Motor Strike's Effect
MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Referring to the motor industry strike in the United States, the managing-director of General Motors-Holden's, Ltd., said…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1937
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450,000 U.S. Motor Workers May Be Idle DETROIT
FAILING Presidential intercession, it is expected that all the 69 factories of General Motors Corporation will be almost completely paralysed by the strike this week. In the cities of Pontiac and…
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Work has been started on the Sutherland-Cronulla electric railway. Seventy-six men are now employed, and the number will be increased later…
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The Mayor of Lane Cove (Alderman Marsh) advised his council last night that the Premier (Mr. Stevens) would receive a deputation next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Downpours Submerge North Roads
Minor floodings submerged many North Coast roads yesterday, and traffic was held up for several hours owing to torrential rains…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aeroplane Factory Butler's Sharp Attack Adelaide
THE Premier is arouced because the new aircraft factory is to be built in Melbourne…
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CASINO, Tuesday. -- Jumping straight at the engine of the North Coast mail while it was passing a level-crossing on the Lismore road today, a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Painting the Bridge Takes Six Years
To completely paint the Sydney Harbour Bridge is a six years' job and keeps 42 men busy all the time. Each year it costs about £16,000, and about 42,000 gallons of paint are used…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Toll of the Road Wheels Spun On Dead Body Riding Motor Cycle
FOUND pinned beneath his motor cycle and side-car at the side of Port Hacking Road, Miranda, early yesterday morning. Albert George Faulkner, 42, of George Street, Miranda, is believed to have collapsed and died before his machine plunged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reclamation of Large Area Below Suspension Bridge
A large area of land below the Suspension Bridge, on the borders of North Sydney and Willoughby, is to be reclaimed, and work will be provided for between 200 and 300 men. A sea wall…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cow Almost Derails Mail Train Casino
The North Coast mail was nearly derailed to-day when it struck a cow on a level crossing near Casino The animal was one of a mob going…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Red Roll of the Road
NOT long ago the police set out on a campaign to make the roads safe. Patrols went out far and wide. Careless motorists were admonished, reckless motorists brought to court, and, as a result, for the period of the police effort, excellent results were…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →13 in Crashed Aeroplane Snow, Fog Impede Rescue Party Los Angeles
A transport plane, with 13 persons aboard, including Martin Johnson and Mrs. Johnson, the famous explorers. crashed in fog and rain on…
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"I have It on good authority that the Harbor Bridge tax affecting North Shore councils will be abolished this year."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trains on the Roads Pacer Joe Cole Still A Winner
Well-known pacer, Joe Cole, is prepared for his racing by road work. Eleven years old, the horse, by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Better Highways Can Reduce Accidents Modern Roads Policy Is Advocated
WHEN will the authorities in this country begin to deal with " the road safety problem in a sane and progressive manner? This problem is one of the most important confronting us…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Road Deaths. Increase of 76 in 1936. Holiday Accidents
During last year 539 persons were killed in road accidents in New South Wales, according to a report issued by the Department of Road Transport…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →To Reduce Road Accidents Special Traffic Patrol London
IN a further effort to reduce the number of road accidents in London the Commissioner of Police. Sir Philip Game, has formulated a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Injured in Car Crash Collision On Bridge Near Ourimbah GOSFORD
When two cars collided on Pacific Highway to-day, three people were slightly Injured. Mr. and Mrs. J. Christy, of…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Safety on Roads. Training of Traffic Patrols. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Jan. 12
In a further effort to reduce the number of road accidents in London, the Commissioner of Police (Sir Philip Game) has formulated a scheme for training traffic patrols in the…
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