Demonstration by Trammen Labor Council Action
Despite the fact that the Tramway Union last night sought the co-operation of the Labor council in the proposed demonstration to be held in the Domain on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1937
9,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250
Unions to Launch Campaign Drive For Shorter Working Week Rail and Tram
EMPHATICALLY declaring the necessity for on immediate reduction in working hours, a conference of railway and tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Quay Railway and Footsway
At yesterday's meeting of the State Cabinet it was decided that provision should be made for a 5ft. footway to be constructed on the northern…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Record Motor Dash Across Australia
Motoring history was made on December 22, when two young officers of the R.A.A.F., Flight-Lieutenants E. D. Scott and J. R. Balmer, completed…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →E. Suburbs Motor Cyclists
Eastern Suburbs Motor Cycle Club's grass track meeting saw Geo. Cox (350 Calthorpe) win the 10-lap event in 8min. 13sec. Second place went to Alee Ross…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MOTORING And Motor Cycling Motorist Criticises Suggested 30 M.P.H. Speed Limit "Accidents Unavoidable Price to Be Paid for Progress"
MANY motorists have written expressing their opinions of the suggested imposition of a 30 m.p.h. speed limit. It is impossible to publish all of the letters today, so I have selected the most impressive one, which gives the views of a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Cycling Mechanising the Army Touring With Motor Cycle
THE desire to visit places quickly and see as much as possible by reliable and economical transportation contributes…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Cycle Encyclopaedist
Alan Schafer (son of the well-known Ernie) at Grafton, has three massive scrap books filled with cuttings from the English Motorcycle, and can show…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →30-Hour Week Objective of Railway Men
A 30-hour week is the ultimate objective of transport workers, the first National Conference of Transport Unions was told yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Aerodrome" Stamps
TOKIO, Friday.--A series of patriotic stamps, the annual proceeds from which will be devoted to the construction of airports, is to be issued. They…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bridge Pylon Exhibition
The exhibition at the south-castern pylon on the Harbour Bridge is open daily from 10 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. The lens of the electrically operated camera obscura enables any scene within the range to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Daily Train Passes
Half crown to Hazel Moore, 5 Carrandotta Street, Mayfield, Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Aeroplane Factory Prompt Start On Construction Federal Plans
PRELIMINARY arrangements for the construction of 40 NA 16 type 'planes for the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Works. Grafton
Ah expenditure of £10,489 was allowed for in the estimates of the Copmanhurst Shire Council, based on an utialtered rate of /2 in the £, The Main Roads programme provides…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Newcastle Aerodrome. Site 14 Miles Away May Be Recommended. Newcastle
The committee appointed by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Buttenshaw) to report on a suitable site for an aerodrome for Newcastle finished taking evidence to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Special Train for Peas. Lithgow
The Railway Department is running a special train to carry peas from the Lithgow district direct to the city markets. The train runs three times a week, leaving Oberon at…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bridge And Tea Party For Bride-Elect
MR. AND MRS. FRED. ALLSOP, of Greenwich, have returned to their home at Greenwich from a visit to Muswellbrook, where they were the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Passion For Bridge The Cause Of Suicide
MRS. LAZAR HERBI, young wife of a Gycer (Hungary) lawyer, became a bridge fiend two years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →From Day to Day in Sydney. Bridge Tea
MRS. FRED ALLSOPP arranged a bridge tea at her home at Greenwich yesterday afternoon for Miss Betty Bragg, of Mosman, who will marry Mr. Derek Pike, of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Road Accidents. Western Australian Figures. PERTH
According to Police Traffic Department figures, 50 persons wele killed and 693 seriously injured in 4081 accidente last year. In the first two weeks of the new year three…
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