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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Railway Platforms May Serve as Bus Shelters Request to Department

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 17

"This has long been an eyesore to many residents of the district. It is also in a dangerous condition, and is a harbor for undesirables."…

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Hit by Motor-cycle

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 19

Mr. I. Clark. of Vimiera-road, well known as an Eastwood bus driver, had a lucky escape from serious Injury a couple of days ago. He was alighting…

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Borrow His Shovel Bogged Canley Vale Motorists

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 5

Car owners have cause to be glad that Mr. A. Hoather lives in Barkley-street Canley Vale. "After every rainfall," he informed…

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Guildford Beautification Will Railway Help?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 5

The Railway Department will be asked to co-operate with Holroyd Council in improving the corner near the police call-box at Guildford…

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The Motorist Pays

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 8

Out of £4187 paid into court in fines and costs at Southend (England) during the year ended September 30, 1934, £808/9/6 was paid in respect of motoring…

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Motoring Memos

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 11

IT is satisfactory to note that in a recent speech the Commissioner for Police (Mr. Childs) used the words "breach" of the motor traffic regulations…

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Country Leads Motor Registrations for the Week Ending 28th December

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 11

City area, new care 70, new trucks 23. Country area new cars 119, new trucks 78. In the combined areas [?] old ones and 278 trucks were…

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Motors and Motoring

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 11

Man (to driver whose car has stuck level crossing): "This is the luckiest moment of your life—the express is dun in one [?] a buyer of scrap iron, right on the spot." —(From "The Morris Owner.")…

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£6,000,000 LOAN For Improvements to the Railway Equipment

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 3

THE N.S.W. Government has decided to make available by way of loan, free of interest , £6,000,000 to the Railway Department to enable the commission to…

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Railways Employment

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 10

To A.A.—It is understood that there are no vacancies for youths on the railways at the present time, neverthei[?]ns, an application lodged with the secretary for…

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Stud Sheep Railway Freight Concessions on Queensland Drafts

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 6

MR. P. A, MILIS, of the Australian Society of Breedors of British sheep, Wagga, reports that recently it came under his notice that consignments…

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Motor Sport and Motoring This New Bluebird Is Different Twin Rear Wheels and Decelerating Fins For Next Record Attempt

Referee · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 24

EXCEPT for the engine, gearbox, and side members, the Bluebird, in which Malcolm Campbell is to attempt 300 m.p.h. at Daytona next month, will be a totally different machine to its famous predecessors. An idea of the tremendous work involved in the design and…

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East Asiatic Motor Liner. New Jutlandia

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 5

The first large Danish vessel with a Maier-form bow, the new Jutlandia, built at Nakskov Skibsvaerft for Det Ostasiatiske…

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New Motorship. To Carry Sulphuric Acid

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 5

The motorship Ronsdorp, intended for the carriage of sulphuric acid in bulk, has been launched. She was built by the…

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Louis Dreyfus & CO. Order for Motorships

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 5

The Ateliers et Chantiers de France have received an order from Louis Dreyfus & Co. for the construction of two motorships…

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Motor Cycling. Test Team

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 15

The selectors of the Australian Auto-Cycle Union (Messrs. Goodwin, Yott, and Moyle) have announced the Australian motor cycle speedway team to meet England in the second test match in…

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The Unions. Tramway Passes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 5

The Labour Council has decided to ask the Ministei for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) to receive a deputation about the granting of privilege passes to apprentices in the…

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Quay Railway. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 5

Sir,—In view of the news Item in Monday's issue, headed "New Works—State Plan—To Stimulate Employment," it is obvious that the Government is prepared to make £6,000,000…

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Woman Golfer. Killed in Motor Accident. Auckland (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 12

Miss Jessie Reid, a prominent golfer, died from injuries received when a motor car which she was driving plunged 25 feet over a bank at Takapuna. It is assumed that she…

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Round World Long Motor Race LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 1

Four Englishmen, Messrs. Reville, Merton, Belalrs and Anderson, will shortly begin a round-the-world motor race in British…

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