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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

Readers Say-- Tram Manners

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

As the result of an incident this morning, and following upon many annoying experiences in the past, I have decided to join immediately…

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Indicator at Fairfield Railway

The Biz · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

Alderman H. W. Stein, of Fairfield Council, was to have moved the following motion at last meeting of Fairfield Council: "That the Railway…

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Local and General Motor Car Insurance

The Biz · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

The Patriotic Assurance Co. has issued a special leaflet explaining its policy of motor vehicle insurance. Owners may leave their names at this office, and r…

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Contract Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 21

The final session in the teams-of-four championship for the David Jones' Challenge Cup was played last night at the David Jones' Auditorium. When play was adjourned on…

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Secondary Road

The Sun · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 8

Application will be made by Hunter's Hill and Ryde Councils to the Department of Main Roads to declare Ryde-road. from Monash-road to…

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Harbour Bridge Pylon Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 12

The South-eastern Pylon exhibition with the electric camera obscura, will be open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. to-day, to-morrow, and Monday. The Miller's Point tram stops opposite the lift entrance at…

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Close Final The Bridge Teams

The Sun · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

The contract bridge teams-of-four championship of New South Wales, played over 100 boards, was won by the team captained by Mr. L. w…

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Hawkesbury Look-out Road

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 1

IN reference to the Government's decision to make available the sum of £300,000 for grants to shires and municipalities for road repairs, Blue…

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Last Hand Decides Bridge Teams' Final

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 10

In the final session of the N.S.W. Contract Bridge teams of four championship at David Jones's auditorium last night, Mr. Donaldson's team…

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Is the New Road Safe?

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 1

THE safely of the now tourist road from Bilpin to Mr. Irvine, opened on 12th inst, was called in question at the last meeting of Colo Shire…

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Contract Bridge Ways Of Finding An Entry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 4

WHEN it is a matter of vital importance for the declarer to gain entry to his dummy, he quite frequently overtakes a…

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Along the Tweed. The Terranora-road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 13

Murwillumbah, the beautiful and flourishing township of the Tweed, is connected with Tweed Heads by less than twenty miles of an almost perfect road. This road winds…

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Death Toll Is Declining But 116 Still Die Weekly on Roads London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

Road fatalities in England are decreasing, according to the returns which, for the past week, show that 116 parsons were killed…

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Motoring the Diesel Is Speeding Into Road Transport Significant and Extensive Developments This is going to be a Diesel year. The stage is set for an advance towards one of the biggest changes in the modern history of transport

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 14

HERE are some of the more recent developments: Germany has 38,000 Diesel-type trucks and buses. Ninety per cent. of England's bus…

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Fatal Knock Motorist Committed ACCIDENT At Eastern Creek

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 1

At an inquest hold at Rooty Hill School of Arts on Wednesday into the death of Andrew David Baxter (9), the district coroner, Mr Artrur…

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New Railway Institute?

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 1

THE distant prospect of Penrith Diggers owning a meeting place of their own and the not so distant one of the Railway Institute having a…

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Prominent Pastoralist Charlie McPhillamy Passes Raced Air Motor

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 11

ONE of the most widely known names in the Australian racing world is that of McPhillamy. And one of the…

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Motor Boating

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 21

This afternoon will be observed as ladies' day for January at the Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales, and the following events for boats steered by ladies will be decided:…

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General Motors-holden's Ltd. Two Years' Preference Dividend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 19

General Motors-Holdens, Ltd., has declined a dividend on the cumulative preference shares at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum for the two years ending March 31, 1935. The…

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Motoring. Triumph-standard Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 22

The Triumph Standard Club's night trial through Carlingford, Hornsby, French's Forest, to Narrabeen and back to Sydney proved highly successful. The competitors remained in control at Narrabeen…

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