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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

9,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Contract Bridge. N.S.W. v New Zealand. Visitors Leading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 23

A contest over 100 duplicated boards was commenced last night at the Sydney Bridge Club between teams representing New South Wales and New Zealand…

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Road Toll Remedy Unity in Safety Campaign Urged Commissioner's Comments

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 7

"I HOPE the plea for care on the roads will riot deteriorate into an unseemly squabble between parties with different…

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The Man In The Street To The Editor Road Madmen

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 6

Sir,--The announcement of the New Zealand Minister for Transport that he is determined to put an end to highway madness in the…

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The Life of Sydney From Home Garden: Holiday Plans: Bridge Tea: Farewell Party

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 9

MIXED flowers from the home garden arranged in bowls made a fragrant decoration in the reception rooms at…

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Toll of the Road Swerve Cause of Death Killed Returning From Work in North Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 1

FRANK ROBERTS, 4, married, of Maraden St., Shortland, died in Newcastle Hospital after being severely injured…

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Motoring Stewards

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 3

RACE supervision from a motor-car is an innovation that has been made by the S.A.J.C. in South Australia…

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U.S. Shipping Strike. Partial Collapse. Motor Dispute. Truce in Michigan. New York, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 18

Two important developments to-day indicate hope of a settlement of the labour disputes which have held up American shipping at many ports…

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Record Railway Rfvenue. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 14

Fodder despatched to the Casino district because of drought conditions was responsible for the record revenue figures of £2333 being reached at the Casino railway goods shed last…

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Insurance Premiums For Motor Vehicles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 23

At a meeting of the council of management of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Proprietors' Transport Association last night, It was decided to protest against any increase in…

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Motor Cycling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 21

Dulwich Hill Motor Cycle Club will hold a novelty trial at Bass Hill to-morow. leaving Cloutlng's garage. Dulwich Hill, for the course at 9 a.m. These events have become very popular with club…

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Camel and Tram in Collision

The Sun · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 3

Colliding with a camel, which was injured, a tram bound from La Perouse to Circular Quay last night was slightly damaged…

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Dark Chance To Win Tramway Scored at Last Outing Big Programme At Harold Park Saucy Jack

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 2

A MARATHON programme of 12 races is to be decided at the Harold Park greyhound meeting tonight. Fields, generally speaking,…

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Industrial News Rail and Tram Drive for Shorter Hours Campaign Basis Decided Delegates Walk Out At Conference 'Beyond Mandate'

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 5

FOLLOWING the decision of the interstate transport unions' conference to call on the Governments to introduce a 40-hour week, with a 25 per cent, increase in rates for employees of railway and tramway services throughout Australia, the…

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Tramway Safety Zones

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 5

The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways, Mr. Maddocks, announced yesterday that arrangements had been made for the…

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Tramway Tennis

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 5

Tramway Tennis Association's results follow. A Grade, grand final. Waverley v Enfield, played at Rozelle Court.--Doubles: Allen…

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Pete the Tramp-- a Tanner A Day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 14

Meet Pete the Tramp in the Daily Telegraph on Wednesday also…

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Roads To-day

The Sun · Sunday 17 January 1937 · page 27

PRINCE'S HIGHWAY: Rood work between Gerringong and Berry (detour), otherwise good to Nowra. MAIN WESTERN HIGHWAY:…

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"Sunday Sun" Motor Notes Millions From Motors, But Not For Roads

The Sun · Sunday 17 January 1937 · page 27

Road speeds of up to 20 m.p.h. for motor vehicles were legalised in England in 1903. That was seven years…

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Guiding Train Travellers Loud Speakers Not Successful

The Sun · Sunday 17 January 1937 · page 2

Loud speakers proved unsuccessful in guiding travellers at Central Railway Station, Sydney. Conflicting sounds of trains and traffic made it…

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The Past Intrudes "By Greta Bridge," by Louis Goodrich; London, Hodder and Stoughton; Sydney, Dymock's

The Sun · Sunday 17 January 1937 · page 12

FOR us, living in a country the history of which goes back a scant 150 years, such a book as this will help the realisation that every yard…

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