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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Ryde Tram Service

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 21

Tramway passengers from the city to Ryde have often, in the busy periods, to stand as far as Drummoyne, complained Alderman…

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Railway Jubilee

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 20

Junee, Thursday. -- The jubilee of the establishment of the railway steam sheds, will be celebrated next month, and a strong committee has been appointed to arrange…

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For Rail And Tramway Workers Interim Awards Judge Decides "Restrain Unrest"

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 8

IN the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, Judge Drake-Brockman announced that he had decided to accede to the requests of the parties and to make two interim awards for railway and tramway…

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Bundle of Letters Meteors and Moon Motoring Ways the Moon

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 19

Mr. G. Smith writes: -- The articles of Sir James Jeans, published in "The Sun," are very interesting. Some of hrs statements…

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Sans Souci Tramway

The Propeller · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 3

The Sans Souci Tramway, Electrification Association, in conjunction with other local bodies, are negotiating with the Premier for the…

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Proposed Railway. Petitions to Government

The Propeller · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 2

A petition to the Premier from Cronulla business men, asking for the construction of the Sutherland-Cronulla electric railway, is being…

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Railway Excess Fares

The Propeller · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

The Railway Department collected extra revenue in a raid on the 12.7 a.m. train from St. James to the Ulawarra district last Sunday. Weekly…

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Motor Boaters Outing

The Propeller · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

The last outing of the Woronora River Motor Boat Club in the old year was to Prince Edward Park, George's River. Over…

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Motor Car Crashes. Several Persons Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

Last Sunday afternoon, a motor car being driven along Princes Highway, Kogarah, got out of control and crashed into the fencing of a bridge…

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New Railway Tribunal London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 9

DISCUSSIONS on machinery of negotiation for railway tariffs were resumed to-day between representatives of the four main railways…

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Motor Cycle Football South-east Game on

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 2

ONE of the most successful innovations at last season's speedway meetings was motor-cycle football. Empire Speedway directiors…

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U.A.P In 3 States Looking For Election Dope Uniform Policy on Railways Standard Guages Means No Work For N.S.W. Hold Parley Melbourne, Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

FOR the purpose of providing an election platform for the Nationalist parties, which are facing elections in New South Wales,…

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WHEELS and WINGS Motor Law, No. 17: Lessons of the Holidays

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

WHILST the purpose of motor traffic laws and regulations is to control traffic on the highways, and so…

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Our Traffic Police Motor Official Criticises Police Signals

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 15

PERTH, Wednesday.--Jocular criticism of methods of police on point duty in Sydney were made last night by the general manager in Australia…

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Contract Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 12

The second annual contract bridge contest for David Jones' Challenge Cup will begin at 7.30 o'clock to-night in David Jones' Auditorium. No charge will be made to watch the…

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Glenfield Bridge

The Biz · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

At the meeting of Ingleburn Council on Tuesday night, the estimate of the bridge at Glenfield, for a structure 18 feet wide with on 8 x 2 clearance, was…

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Prospect Creek Bridge

The Biz · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 7

Holroyd Council has received word from Fairfield Council to the effect that it cannot replace the bridge over Prospect Creek, in Canal-street, during the…

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Road Maintenance

The St George Call · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

Dept. of Main Roads has made available to Kogarah Council, an additional £500 for the maintenance of Taren Point Road…

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Dumbleton Road

The St George Call · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

Department of Main Roads has advised Hurstville Council of its approval to the increase by lid, per square [?] ard of the rate previously allowed…

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Electric Train Derailed

The Biz · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 3

Two carriages of an electric train were [?]ailed last Thursday afternoon at Liverpool, but as the main tracks were not blocked, traffic was not affected…

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