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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Railway Safe Blown. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 18

Thieves who tried to blow the safe at the Kotara railway station during the evening knew so little about the technique of their profession that the charge employed was not…

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Motor Accidents. Toll in Melbourne. 204 Persons Killed in a Year. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 17

Motor vehicles were responsible for the deaths of 204 persons in Melbourne last year, according to the report of the City Coroner (Mr. Grant, P.M.). Of the victims, 162 were…

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General Motors-Holdens' Pref, Div

The Sun · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 2

General Motors-Holdens, Ltd., has declared dividend at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum to March 31, 1935. on preference. shares, out of…

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A New Deal Rail And Tram Men

The Sun · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 3

Better times are with us. The financial position of the State has Improved considerably. The time seems opportune for the…

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Buckingham and Ward Motors Roseate Dreams Look Like Vanishing Shareholders Are Anxious for Meeting

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 11

SHAREHOLDERS in Buckingham and Ward Motors Pty. Ltd. are eagerly looking forward to the extraordinary General Meeting to be held at the end of this month. This was adjourned from last month's meeting, when…

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Hesitated and Went to Death Woman Shockingly Injured Motor Truck

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

STANDING in the path of a motor truck in Wanganella St, Balgowlah, early last night, Mrs Jane Reed, 49, of Wanganella St,…

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Racecourse Trams

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 8

The Commissioner for Rood Transport and Tramways, Mr. Maddocks, advised that in connection with Pandwick races to-day special…

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Band Contest North Sydney Tramway Wins "B" Grade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 10

North Sydney Tramway Band was awarded first place in the "B" Grade competition when the band contests were continued at the Sports Ground…

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142 for a Record Run Field in 'Telegraph' Trial Motor-cyclists' Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 11

FROM Kangaroo Valley, from Nowra, from Eugowra, Goulburn, Newcastle, and many other parts of N.S.W., as well…

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Motor-cycle Hits Fence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--H. Spence, of Bruce Street, Cook's Hill, was admitted to Newcastle Hospital with a fractured nose and abrasions to face…

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Race-cricket Trams

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 11

Special trams to Randwick races will run to-day from Circular Quay and Railway, commencing at 11 am., and from St. James's Road between…

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Power of Major Suits Contract Bridge Cup Hands

The Sun · Sunday 27 January 1935 · page 3

SOME interesting studies in the trick-making possibilities of major suit hands are presented by the deals in the current…

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The Accident Problem Motor Cars Should Be Regarded As Locomotives Of the Road Tractive Adhesion the Thing

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1935 · page 11

THE subject of accidents, in a motoring sense, gives rise to considerable discussion, especially when statements are made to the effect that nearly 50 per cent. of car accidents "were attributable to the human element."…

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The Truth About Motors & Motoring Cars of 1935 Road Impressions Of the Auburn Six Dual Ratio Is Fine

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1935 · page 10

INCORPORATING modern styling, without going to extremes, Auburn Cars for 1935 are very attractive and offer mechanical refinements plus splendid performance—features that are bound to win them many new friends among…

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-Contract Bridge- Final Session State Teams-of-Four Championship

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1935 · page 24

THE final session of the teams of four championship, conducted by the N.S.W. Bridge Association, for the David…

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Making Good Wives Better Bridge Party Savories Hot Weather Delicacies

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1935 · page 24

MRs. WOODWARD, 20 Graham's Avenue, Marrickville, gives some practical recipes for bridge party or afternoon savories. She wins the first prize of £3. THE second prize of £1, goes to Mrs. Murdoch Young,…

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Finey Builds a Railway Magnate

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1935 · page 16

Here is Railway Commissioner Hartigan, built out of the rails and odds and ends over which he presides. He's off to England and other countries to get an insight into methods overseas. No doubt he will get a line on boxing form abroad and will be able to tell us whether Palmer and Henneberry are really in world class. Mr. Hartigan is a regular at Rushcutter Bay Stadium…

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Railway Safe Blown Adelaide

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1935 · page 14

THE safe at Tanunda railway station was blown open last night and £8 stolen. Detective Francis and a fingerprint…

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33,000,000 Motor Vehicles

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1935 · page 10

WHEN one considers that wooden wheels and iron tyres were in general use on the majority of road vehicles throughout the world…

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Interstate Railways

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1935 · page 7

NEXT month the Victorian and Queensland Railway Institute cricketers will visit Sydney to oppose New South Wales teams. Matches…

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