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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Kogarah’s Overhead Railway Bridge. To the Editor

The St George Call · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

Sir,—The approach for foot traffic is not of the best over the Kogarah railway bridge, and needs attention on both the Kogarah and Bexley sides…

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Motoring Road Impressions. the 1935 Packard "Eight."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 7

Packard cars have always been considered as among those models which constitute the so-called "luxury" class of vehicle, and the newest types which have just been placed on…

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Green Valley Road

The Biz · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 8

The Nepean Shire Council wrote again to Cabra-Vale Council on Monday night, asking that the work on Green Valleyroad be completed in the near future…

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Wombeyan Caves Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 7

Motorists using the main road from Mittagong to Wombeyan Caves are warned by the N.R.M.A. that there are a number of large boulders lying on the roadway on curves on…

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Increase in Train Passengers

The Biz · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

There was a big increase in coaching returns at Canley Vale station during December 1934. as compared with the same period of 1933. Figures are: 1933,…

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New Bridge. West Maitland

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

Mr. Arthur Howarth M.L.A., has received advice from the Minister for Local Government that £4000 is to be made available for the election of a new low level bridge at…

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Our Bridge Failed to Impress Her

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 9

AT least one Sydney visitor has viewed the Bridge, and was candid in her opinion of it. The visitor is Gladys White, of…

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Bridge Contest David Jones's Challenge Cup

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 9

The second annual contract bridge contest for David Jones's Challenge Cup will begin to-night at 7.30 in David Jones's auditorium. No charge…

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Two Men Fall From Bridge. Grafton

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

T. McLucas, 38, of Grafton, and Jack Jurd, 22, of Ulmaira, carpenters, while working on the new Swan Creek bridge, three and a half miles from Grafton, fell about 30 feet from…

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New Mountain Road. Bilpin to Mt. Irvine

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

A new load from Bilpin acioss Bowens Cieek to Mr. Irvine will be opened by the Mlnister for Labour (Mr. Dunningham) on Saturday afternoon. It is eight miles long…

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Duck Creek Bridge Councils to Apply foR Grant

The Biz · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 8

The Auburn and Granville Ma[?] Councils have decided to apply to [?] Government for a grant for the [?] of a bridge in[?]…

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Ficht on Train. Detective and Rattler Jumper. GOULBURN

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

A stand-up fight for more than a mile in a swaying brake van as the train sped towards Goulburn occuried between a rattler lumper and Raliway Detectivp Baxter, when…

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£8 OUTFIT Scouts On Road Tour HOBART

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 10

Two Sydney scouts chugged their way through the streets of Hobart to- day in a strange conveyance-- an £8 motor cycle and sidecar. They are…

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Fight For Life On A Speeding Goods Train GOULBURN

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

A STAND-UP fight which lasted for over a mile in a swaying guard's van of a train as it sped towards Goulburn occurred between a rattler jumper…

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By Train Cut To Pieces Was on Line Goulburn

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 9

RUN down by a train near Towrang Station early today, Mrs. G. Arthur, 21, of Towrang, was cut to pieces,…

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Ticket Inspectors. Raid a Midnight Train. Weekly Ticket Holders Surprised

The St George Call · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

Many train passengers woke, with a start in the early hours of Sunday morning. They were awakened by a ticket inspector, demanding a “show…

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Law Report. Federal Arbitration Court (Before Judge Drake-Brockman.) Interim Awards. Railway and Tramway Undertakings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

His Honor made two interim awards covering New South Wales tramway and railway employees. He said he would also make an award for Tasmania…

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Stud Sheep Railway Transport to Queensland

The Land · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 9

COMPLAINTS that consignments of registered sheep from New South Wales to Queensland were being charged the ordinary full freight…

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Motorship Dorset. New Federal S.N. Liner Due To-day

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

The Federal S.N. motor cargo liner Dorset is due at Sydney to-day on her maiden voyage from Liverpool via ports…

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Asturias's Speed. From Motor to Steam

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

The commander of the Royal Mail liner Asturias, Captain Bertram Shillitoe, speaks in high praise of the ship's performance…

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