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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

9,904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Fell From Tram Mr. E. George Marks Fatally Injured

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 16

MR. E. GEORGE MARKS, WELL-KNOWN SYDNEY JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR. WHO WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED…

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From the FOOTBOARD of a TRAM No. 1:--"The Smile"

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 20

HE started the day with a smile at 4.45 a.m. The sun was about to get up, the air was…

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Railway Hotel with No Railway

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 15

This is the Railway Junction Hotel at Wolumla, South Coast. The nearest station is more than 50 miles away. The hotel was built when gold was discovered at the township, and a railway anticipated…

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Aerodrome Project. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 10

The Talbragar Shire Council has decided to discontinue negotiations for the purchase of land near Dubbo for a proposed Dubbo aerodrome. The president (Councillor…

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Harbor Bridge Tax

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 10

Following a deputation from U.A.P members of Parliament, representing constituencies on the north side of the Harbor it is Understood that the…

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Harbor Bridge Finances

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 7

In connection with the Harbor Bridge rate, the Lord Mayor, Ald. Parker. in a minute to the works committee on Wednesday…

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Train Victim Still Unconscious

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 6

The unknown man who was critically injured an Friday night when he fell from a moving train at Rockdale railway station, was…

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Another Victim of the Tram Conductor Hurled Against Bridge Badly Injured

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

WITH alarming regularity, the list of victims of the open tram footboard continues to mount, and another nam was added to the…

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Printing Works Under Bridge Arches

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

The space under two of the concrete arches of the southern approach to the Harbor Bridge is to be closed in and leased to a printing…

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Contract Bridge. The Olympic Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 10

The 1935 Bridge Olympic, played in various parts of the world at a time which approximately synchronised with 7.45 p.m. on Saturday, attracted 128 Sydney competitors to David…

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Park Trees to Be Destroyed for Road Wilful Act of Vandalism Roads Dept's Move In Centennial Pk. Front UNNECESSARY

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 7

WITHIN a few weeks the garden plot of shrubs and trees to the left of the main entrance at Queen Street to Centennial Park, the…

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JOURNALIST & Boy Dead Tragic Toll of the Road Tram Lurches At Corner Car Smash

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

A WELL-KNOWN city journalist and a boy lost their lives in mad accidents during the week-end. The lad was pinned by a capsized…

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In Train "Con." Men Gang's End London

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

THE French police claim, says the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail," that the largest gang of…

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Two Killed Crossing Crash Truck-train Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 7

A boy and a man were killed to-day in a level crossing smash near Coonwarra, about five miles from Leongatha when a…

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For Women World Bridge Olympic at David Jones' on Saturday Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 4

PERTURBATION.—Mrs. Hugh Main does a little hard thinking, but can't quite decide. CONCENTRATION.—Lady Gordon…

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New Railway Aldermen Hopeful

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

Eastwood Council has appointed Mayor Ball to put [?] case in favour of the Eastwood-St. Lconards railway at a deputation to the Premier…

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Motor Collision Charge Against Driver

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

A collision between two motor cars at Lansdowne on January 20 had a sequel at the Liverpool Police Court on Friday, when Donald Robert McLeod (27),…

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Struck Uncle Youth on Motor-Cycle

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

While Walter Joseph Walton (56), of Elizabeth-street, Granville, was walking along William-street, Granville, last night, he was struck by a motor-cycle ridden by…

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LIGHTNING. Trams, School, and Home Struck. Chimney Wrecked. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 9

Two tram cars, a school and a house were struck by lightning during a thunderstorm in the Newcastle district yesterday. No person was injured, and the damage done was…

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Car on Fire After Collision with Tram. Occupants' Escape

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 9

When a motor car and a tram car collided at the intersection of Chappel-street and French's-road, Randwick, last night, the car burst into flames, and its occupants had…

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