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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

9,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

MOTORS and MOTORING Chrysler Plymouth Many Improvements Make New Model Outstanding Impressions Gained on Trial Run

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 13

CHRYSLER Plymouth de luxe specifications for the 1937 models, available in N.S.W. to-day, make pleasing reading for the motorist, the outstanding features including Chrysler patented floating power engine mountings; synchro-all silent…

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Lost Work Through Rheumatism After 30 Years on the Railway How He Got Back to His Job

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 16

It was little short of a tragedy to this railway worker to have to give up his job after 30 years. But his rheumatism was so bad…

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Motor Boating Yachting Acqatics Australasian Hydroplane Championship on Saturday Seven to Challenge for Title Course Selected for N. S. Wales Outboard Race in March

Referee · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 18

ON Saturday next the Australasian Hydroplane Championship for the E. C. Griffith Cup will be the attraction. The title will be defended by St. George Club, which has…

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Motor Sport and Motoring Stanleywoods Helps Local Riders

Referee · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 17

MOTOR CYCLISTS generally throughout Australia will benefit by the visit of Stanley Woods, world-famous racing rider at present in…

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For the Catholic Motorist Notes and News From the N.r.m.a. Underground Parking

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 13

Plans for a huge garage, to hold 1000 cars, under a large war memorial park in Birmingham, England, are under consideration by that city's public works…

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Our MOTORING section

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 12

"The Pilot" will be glad to give our motoring readers advice on the driving and maintenance of their cars. Advice will be given on the selection of a new car. All questions relating to repairs or maintenance should state the year or model of the car. Correspondence to be addressed "The Pilot," care "The Editor,"…

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Crowds Late for Work Broken Wire Stops Tram Services Eastern Suburbs

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 34

HUNDREDS of people in the Eastern Suburbs were late for work this morning as the result of a tramway…

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Traffic Harmony Is Chiefs Aim Motorists and Police MacKay's Hope Of Goodwill

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 33

"THE average driver is a decent law-abiding, citizen." said the Commissioner of Police (Mr. MacKay)., "the average…

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Measure Next Session For Third-Party Motor Risks Minister Prepares Draft of Bill Rate of Premium Is a Problem

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 2

A BILL to make third-party insurance of motor vehicles compulsory will be introduced into the State Parliament next session. The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) stated…

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Grace of The Girl Cricketer-- Henry Ford's First Motor-car

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 48

THERE is no lack of action, and it is graceful, too, when a girl lakes up the cricket bat. --At left is Miss Ivy…

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Motorists and Cattle

The Propeller · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 8

Motor drivers are always in a quandary regarding the regulations concerning straying cattle and stock on public thoroughfares. In accordance…

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Theft of Motor Cycle

The Propeller · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 7

A motor cycle was stolen last Friday, from Woodville Street, Hurstville, the loss being reported to Hurstville police. It was ascertained that a…

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Railway Services to Be Resumed Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 7

The Alice Springs railway service will be resumed to-morrow, as the floodwaters at Finke River are abating. Repairs at North Maree are now…

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Operation of Machines on City Railway

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 9

Although it was an established condition for two men to be employed on rock drilling machines, the secretary of the United Laborers' Union, Mr. A. W. McNamara,…

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Tramwaymen's Claims

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 9

Arising out of the decision of the Federal Arbitration Court on Tuesday, a meeting of the new board of reference set up under award will be held to-day…

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Increased Railway Revenue Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 6

There was a considerable increase in the revenue collected at Newcastle railway station during 1936. The amount £80,472 is the highest…

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Tramway Man's Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 19

The Tramway Band will attend the funeral of Albert George Oliver, 53, tram driver, of Dewrang Street, Lidcombe, this morning. Mr. Oliver died in St. Vincent's Hospital…

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Panic at Buddhist Festival. Hundreds Trampled Underfoot. COLOMBO, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 12

Hundreds of women and children and an aged man were trampled underfoot in a panic that began when a mad elephant stampeded among 20,000 devotees who were attending a…

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Motor Cycling. Tourist Trophy Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 17

Eighty-four nominations have been received for the annual Australian tourist trophy road races, to be decided on Monday at Phillip Island (Victoria). Among them is one of the world's leading…

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Motor Strike. Employer's Attitude. President Roosevelt's Rebuke. Washington, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 12

President Roosevelt rebuked the president of General Motors Corporation (Mr. A. P. Sloan, Jun.) for his refusal to attend a conference convened by the Secretary for Labour (Miss…

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