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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Want E.S. Railway Govt. Asked to Build Line

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 4

A MEETING of Eastern Suburbs residents at Waverley Council Chambers last night, decided to urge the…

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Ballina Aerodrome. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 16

Commenting upon the announcement of the Minister for Defence (Mr. Parkhill) that £35,000 was to be spent on aerodromes, Alderman P E. Tighe, at a special meeting…

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Olympic Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 8

TWO OF THE ENTRANTS in the 4th World Olympic Bridge contest, which will be played to-night at David Jones's, had a run through at…

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Mortdale Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 16

From next Monday, an additional train will leave Central Station on week days at 3.40 a.m., stopping at all stations, and terminating at Mortdale at 4.11 a.m…

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Train to Mortdale

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 3

Commencing on Monday, February 4, an additional train will leave Central station on week days at 3.40 a.m., stopping at all stations and…

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Harbour Bridge Pylon Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 8

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

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New Road Proposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 14

In a letter to the Editor of the "Herald," "S.P.L." suggests that a new route to Blackheath should be provided by a road from Shiplcy, through the Centennial Glen, and…

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Nightmare Road Repair

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 7

KURRI, Friday. -- The Maitland-Cessnock road, which has been under repairs for several months, will be completed, and opened early in…

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N.s.w. Bridge Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 10

The report presented at the annual general meeting of the New South Wales Bridge Association, at the Millions Club, showed that the association had been very active. The…

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Head Hit Side of Train

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 6

An unknown man who made a belated attempt to board a carriage as a train drew out of Rockdale station last night only managed to…

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Workmen Killed in Train Smash

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

SEVEN were killed and [?]injured when a train crowded with workmen travelling to Cairo crashed into a stationary…

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Fair Cards Auction Bridge Bidding Pays

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

A GOOD general principle in auction bridge is that if one has strength in cards it pays to make the fact known…

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Contract Bridge Placing the High Cards

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

ADVERSE high cards can be at least partially located in a number of ways. A review of the bidding will quite…

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Two Shots Fired After Road Quarrel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

PURSUED by a man who had already fired one shot in his direction, Elvin Newsome, a Glen Innis grazier, yesterday…

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Country News. Width of Ballina Bridge. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 16

Ballina Council has decided to request the Public Works Department to have the width of the new Ballina bridge increased by at least 8 inches. It was stated that, under…

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Want Road Work Completed Request to Minister

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

In reply to a deputation Introduced to him yesterday by Messrs. Matthews and Solomon, Ms.L.A., the Minister for Works, Mr. Weaver, said…

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"The Call of the Road." a Reminiscence of Cycling Days

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 11

When the long white load, with its sun and shade, spreads out to the farthest bend. With a rise beyond, that hides from view what lies at the other end;…

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Motor Cyclist's Injury

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

Riding a moter cycle along the Main Western Road, Emu Plains, at ll.35 p.m. on Saturday last, Kenneth Thoms ran into a straying…

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Motor Operators. Association's Requests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 19

Mr. R. J. Fitzgerald, secretary of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Proprietors' Transport Association, said yesterday that the association had decided to approach the major oil…

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The Unions. Railwaymen's Awards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 19

Mr. William Fletcher (State secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen) said yesterday that negotiations had been proceeding for several weeks between representatives of…

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