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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

9,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Pete the Tramp (Every Wednesday and Saturday) Happiness Ahead

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 13

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Trying Out New Motor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 20

OENONE, a 7-ton auxiliary cutter owned by Mr. G. Bennett, of Vaucluse, which made 4 12 m.p.h. on trials after being repowered recently with a 6-8 h.p. Chapman Greyhound. At the tiller is Mr. R. Jeffrey, proprietor of Rose Bay Pier Boatshed, who carried out the installation…

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To Discuss Big Project Bridge and Waterfront Road Gosford

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 5

Gosford Municipal Council has asked Woy Woy Shire Council to meet it in conference to discuss means of constructing a waterfront road, with…

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Set of Smart Quilted Bridge Cushions

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 17

In the shapes of a heart, diamond, spade and club these attractive red and black linen cushions will add a new note to the bridge room. The…

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Mysterious Lights On The Road

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 3

MANY Sunbeamers may not believe this story, but it is quite true. One night when my brother and…

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RoadsTo-day V.R.M.A. Special to "The Sunday Sun."

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 29

PRINCE'S HIGHWAY: Road work still in progress between Gorringong and Berry, otherwise good to Nowra…

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Mobbed by Girls on Train Test Victors Asked for Autographs Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 9

Girls wanting autographs at Tailem Bend mobbed the train which brought Australian and English cricketers to Melbourne from Adelaide…

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Cut to Pieces on Railway Wollongong

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 16

A MAN was cut to pieces on the railway line some time last night about a mile south of Wollongong. The body was found at 4.30 a.m…

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World's Motor Totals

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 11

ACCORDING to the latest information based on reports from official sources and received by the N.R.M.A., there are now 40,000,000…

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Motoring News and Reviews Sleek New De Soto Notable Changes In Design In This Year's Model

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 11

SHAPELY and modern in mechanical details as were last year's De Soto models, it is no exaggeration to state that this year's newcomers, which are now displayed by the distributors (Buckle Motors Trading Co., Ltd.) quite…

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Special Buildings for Parking Expert's Solution of Motorists' Problem

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 13

The erection or special buildings in the quieter streets of the city, for use solely as car parking stations, was the best solution of the car parking…

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Champion Of Labor Plays Bold Game For U.S. Presidency Long-range Bid by John Lewis in Motor Strike Arrest of Workers Ordered by Judge for Disregard of Injunction Vancouver

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 1

Besides being the first sit-down strike in United States labor history, the great General Motors tie-up may become notable for giving John…

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"Sunday Sun" Motor Notes Community Backing for Race Entrants

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 29

All over the Commonwealth, as well as overseas, are motorists eager to take part in the round-Australia motor contest in 1938. Some will be able to afford themselves the time and…

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World Bridge Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 6

The sixth world bridge Olympic contest will be held on April 8. In other years, the contests have been held in February. David Jones' will again sponsor the New South Wales…

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World Bridge Olympic

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 7

The New South Wales section of the sixth World Bridge Olympic, on April 8, will be sponsored by David Jones's and Mrs. J. B. Fielder will be games captain…

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Train Fares for Youths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 6

Recently Kogarah Council, through Mr. J. C. Ross, M.L.A., asked that the price of weekly train tickets for passengers between l8 and 21 years be reduced to two-thirds of the price…

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Road From Maitland to Gloucester

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 10

Reporting on the condition of the main road from Maitland to Dungog and Gloucester, an inspector of the N.R.M.A. states that after…

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Road to the Upper Murray

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 7

An officer of the N.R.M.A., who recently travelled over the route from Tumut through Tumbarumba to the Upper Murray reports that fair to…

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Bridge Bidding System Expert On His Need Of Practice

The Sun · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 15

At least three months' practice will be necessary to enable Mr. A. E. Whitelaw to reach a reasonable degree of efficiency in using his…

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Toll of the Road Woman Killed In Collision Thrown From Lorry

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 5

WHEN two women were thrown from the cab of a motor lorry that came into collision with a car in Wollongong last night, one of them was killed and the other suffered a fractured skull. Many persons were injured in smashes over the…

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