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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

9,505 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

Motor Boats Making a Day of It Vice-commodore to Launch His New Flagship Branch Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 4

MARCH 24 will be a day of days for Vice-Commodore Bernard Bayley, of the R.M.Y.C. -- the silver anniversary of his wedding, the…

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Free Tram-rides Over Gladesville Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

FREE tram rides over Gladesville Bridge will be part of a scheme to eliminate present traffic confusion at this point…

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Bossley Park Roads

The Biz · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

Bossley Park Progress Association, in a letter to Fairfield Council, expressed aporeciation of the work done by council in that district, and hoped that…

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Tax Tells Road Competitors With Railways

The Sun · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 15

The extent to which the application of the Transport Co-ordination Act on August 31, 1931, has affected commercial motor competition with…

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Gladesville Bridge. Another Tram Track to be Laid

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 13

The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways last night announced an alteration of the traffic facilities on the Gladesville Bridge…

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Fell From Bridge Approach

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 7

John Connor, 49, fell from the southern approach of the Harbor Bridge to tho ground, 12 feet below, last night. He was taken to Sydney…

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Aeroplane Falls in River. Two Airmen Drowned

The Propeller · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

Two airmen were drowned when their plane crashed from a height of 200 feet into Cook's River, near the North Brighton Golf Links, last Saturday…

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New Aeroplane. For Quantas Empire Airways, Ltd

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 5

Official tests carried out under the supervision of the Air Ministry at Martlesham Heath (England) of the new type of aeroplane built for…

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Road Tests. Shortage of Stocks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 6

Most car distributors have been embarrassed by delays in the arrival of shipments of 1934 models. The position is improving rapidly, and many new types are to be released shortly…

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Free Travelling with a Catch on Gladesville Bridge

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 10

The golden age of tram travelling when passengers can, ride free of charge has arrived. Unfortunately, there is a catch in it, as the distance…

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Merrylands Woman Falls From Train Receives Broken Arm

The Biz · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 7

Mrs. Muriel Workman of Swansea, who is holidaying with Mr. Solomon, of Cleeves-street. Merrylands, fell while alighting from a train at Merrylands…

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Steel for Motors Gigantic Figures

The Land · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 20

It is not realised fully what the automobile means to the steel industry of the world. An idea may be gathered from the fact that…

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MOTORS & Motoring the 1934 Nash Cars Arrive! Magnificent Bodywork and Up-to-date Engineering

The Land · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 20

Probably the 1934 Nash cars which have recently been landed by the Nevy South Wales distributors, Messrs. Willsford, Ltd., of 132-134 Phillip Street, Sydney, are the most beautiful cars that have ever been seen in this country…

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What Motor Cars Cost to Run Some Interesting Figures

The Land · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 23

Those people who are holding off purchasing a motor car because of the assumption that running costs are unduly high, will read with…

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Motors and Motoring 1934 WOLSELEYS Many Improvements

The Land · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 23

This year's models of Wolseley cars show many improvements over those of last year, and in addition an entirely new model—the 9 h.p…

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Motors and Motoring When Your New Car Comes Home Study the Instruction Book

The Land · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 22

The possession of a motor-car for the first time is usually an event of such considerable importance that the desire to get the "bus" on the road as soon as possible, and "see what she can do" can be understood. The importance of curbing this natural desire, however,…

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Motors and Motoring Running-in Your New Car. When It Pays To Be Patient

The Land · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 21

A new motor vehicle, whether truck, car or cycle—even if it one of the lowest-priced procurable—runs into a considerable sum of money, and in this article the new owner is given advice that will ensure his getting the best value out of his new purchase…

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Six Motor Tankers. Orders. Placed With British Firms

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 5

The Eagle Oil Transport Company is reported to have placed orders for six motor tankers, all of about 11,000 tons deadweight. Two of the ships…

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The Railways. Schoolboys' "Cruise."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 13

Following the boys' railways "cruise" to the North Coast in September, the Railway Department has issued the prospectus of a six-day "cruise" during the May school holiday…

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Action Over Motor Collision. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 12

At the Orange District Court, before Judge Barton and a jury, Robert Albert Gray and James Phillip Gray, of Neville, sued R. M. Worrad, storekeeper, of Orange for damages…

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