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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Road Repairs Constructional Work in Progress on New England Highway

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 9

MOTORISTS using the New England Highway, the inland road to Brisbane, are warned, by the National Roads and Motorists' Association that…

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On Safety Fence of the Bridge Man Struggled When He Was Grabbed Now Detained

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 6

Noticing a man on the top of tho safety-fence about 200 yards from tho northern pylon of the Harbor Bridge yesterday, Jack…

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Goods Train in Big Smash Crashes Against Cutting Crew Stuck To Their Posts Near Glebe

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 1

TRAVELLING at a speed of 20 miles an hour at Darling Harbor goods siding last night, the engine attached to a heavy goods…

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Motoring Accessories Olympic Show Features

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 14

One of the most interesting subsidiary features, of the Olympia Motor Show were the new accessories and ear equipment which occupied many stands in that…

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Motor Boating

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 2

Ladies' day at the Deepwater Motor Boat Club last Saturday was one of the best staged by the club. Racing was on a high standard, with many close…

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Tramline Duplicated Progress at Ryde

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 4

On Sunday night and into the small hours of Monday morning, a gang of tramway maintenance men worked in adjusting the tram lines at Prince's…

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Man Killed Knocked Down by Motor-Cycle

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 4

Knocked down by a motor-cycle at Ermington on Monday night, Joseph Cowell (79), of Kissing Point-road, Ermington, died early next morning in the…

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Mate Was Drunk Why He Rode Motor-Cycle Three on Liquor Charge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 4

Because his friend was too drunk to ride, William Joseph Bridges (24) took control of a motor cycle outfit, which was inter stopped by constable…

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Motoring Memos

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 9

FOR the first time in history, a motor car was used by His Majesty The King for the opening of Parliament recently, one of the imposing State cars…

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Industry in Australia Two Thousand Factories Making Component Motor Parts

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 9

EVEN motorists themselves little realise the amount of capital invested in the motor car industry of Australia, nor the large volume of employment…

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The Question Box Questions submitted by readers are answered either direct by post or in the motoring columns.—E.C.C

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 9

To "Camper."—Lists of scores of places to camp in New South Wales, many near the water-side, have been sent to you…

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Keen Motorist and Surfer

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 9

Miss Evelyn Postle, with her new "Panther" Model Armstrong-Siddeley Saloon, arrives at Bondi for a dip in the surf…

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MOTORS and Motoring Motoring During 1934 The Transport Commissioner's Satisfactory Report for the Year Normal Levels in 1935

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 9

The increase in the number of motor vehicles registered is probably a clear reflection of the general trend of economic progress…

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Motor Sport and Motoring Consistent Steadiness Wins Centenary 300 Miler For Les Murphy's M.G. Williamson Second In Fastest Time : Two Killed And One Injured

Referee · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 24

TAKING the lead in the 25th lap, Les Murphy in a "P" type MG won the Centenary "300" of the Light Car Club of Australia at Phillip Island on Tuesday. Murphy's average speed exceeded 67 m.p.h. and he gave a display of consistently steady driving that has never been surpassed on the Cowes circuit…

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Interstate Railways' Cricket

Referee · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 16

The New South Wales Railway Institute will play matches against Queensland and Victorian Hallway Institute members in Sydney from February 17 to…

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Industrial Commission. (Before the Industrial Registrar.) Motor Omnibus Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 5

The Motor Omnibus Employees' Association applied for registration as en industrial union of employees, and the Registrar over-ruled objections to registration by the Amalgamated…

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Motor Cycling. Speedway Racing. Pairs Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 6

The draw in the international speedway motor cycle pairs championship, to he decided at the royal Showground on Saturday night, has undergone several changes, brought about principally by…

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Transport in Victoria. Some Railway Lines May Be Closed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 8

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Kent Hughes) indicated to-day directions in which the law might have to be amended as a result of the inquiries of the Transport…

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A.b.c. for Railway Men Freight Rates New Schedules

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 15

BEES, bath-heaters, bellows, berets and bedsteads, or death, dust and demijohns would appear to have no connection…

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Crushed by Two Trams Conductor Driver Tells

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 15

THE driver of a tram, placed on special duty to cope with the Christmas rush, today admitted in the City…

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