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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Motor Registrations

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

During the last 12 months, the number of motor vehicles registered in New South Wales has increased by 13,339. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders,…

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Railway Link. Adelaide-Port Augusta Eliminating Break of Gauge. £1,169,250 Operation. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 15

The Federal Cabinet to-day decided to proceed with the construction of a standard gauge railway line from Fort Augusta to Red Hill, and, with the necessary…

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Railway Excursions. Large Increase in Revenue

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

Each year, towards the end of January, the Ballway Department runs excursion trains from the country. Originally, they were arranged for the convenience of those Who,…

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Motor Cycling. Speedway Racing

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

In addition to the motor cycle speedway match between England and New South Wales at the Royal Agricultlurs) Ground to-night, there will be an international triangular match race…

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Gala Day For Motor Boats

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 6

A motor boat gala day has been arranged by the Upper Hawkesbury Motor Boat Club at Windsor to-morrow. There will be a programme of 12 races…

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Fall From Tram Mr. E. George Marks

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 5

Mr. E. George Marks, chief law reporter of "The Sun," is in St. Vincent's Hospital as the result of a fall from a tram to-day. Mr. Marks…

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Drove Horse Trams

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 13

THE retirement of Mr. M. a. Harcourt, chief tramways inspector, ends 43 years' service with the Brisbane tram system. He…

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Why Pick on Us? Class Taxation On Motorists

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 14

THE Royal Automobile Club of Queensland has by the written word, issued a most spirited attack on class taxation, as levelled against…

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Motoring When He Was Here As W. R. MORRIS Memories of Big Man And a Repeated Forecast

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 14

SEVEN years ago there came to Australia a little chap who was the biggest motor man to visit us, before or since. His name was W. R. Morris-- William Richard Morris. He will be here again in a few weeks, as Lord Nuffield. In…

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Seen Through Austn. Eyes Motor Chief At Studebaker Plant

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 14

AS can only be expected, overseas motor men, returning to their Australian territory after a visit to the headquarters, bring a trunk load of enthusiasm and superlatives. H. W. Johnston, managing director of the Studebaker…

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Rowe Is Keen Motoring From Melb. to Help Club

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 2

PADDINGTON captain, Reg Rowe, is still one of the most experienced as well as the most enterprising of our grade cricketers…

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Eyes Glazed and Staring Motor Dealer Fined

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 7

Roy William Sandford, 45, motor dealer, was charged at Paddington Court yesterday with having driven a car in Carrington Road. Waverley,…

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Motor Ships 22 Per Cent. of Overseas Craft We See

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 6

The increase of motor-driven shipping entering Sydney Harbor in recent years is noted in the annual report of the Harbor Trust…

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"Little Heaven" How Railway Chief Sees Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 6

Australia is Paradise, 1935 edition, according to Mr. H. W. Clapp, chairman ol the Victorian Railway Commissioners, in a broadcast talk over…

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Roads

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 53

Concrete roads and asphalt roads, Roads of earthy brown, The track across the fallow, The road into the town…

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Bridge Players Concentrate

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 6

Left: Mrs. W. Walworth, Centre: Mrs. V. Freeman, Miss O. Thomson, Mrs. S. T. Laurance, and Mrs. J. H. Russell, Right: Mrs. G. W. Bundle at the Olympic Bridge Tournament at David Jones's last night…

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Tea Gardens Road

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 11

TEA GARDENS, which is located on the northern side of Port Stephens, on the Myall River estuary, has lately become a popular…

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Contract Bridge General Meeting Election of Office-bearers

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 24

A LARGE number of bridge enthusiasts attended the general meeting of the N.S.W. Bridge Association, held at the…

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Printer's Pie Healthy Outlook For W. E. Smith Bridge Benefits

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 21

IN 1924 W. E. SMITH, Ltd., bought premises at 310 George-street, Sydney, and, although for a time the property…

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The Truth About Motors & Motoring Ups and Downs of Motoring When Cars Leave the Road Some Drivers Lose Their Grip Spring Control Is Advocated

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 11

PONDERING over the various automobile tests conducted by "Truth" during 1934 the one aspect of performance that could and will be improved upon, is the road-holding capabilities of some modern cars, which, under certain…

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