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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

9,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

World's Motor Vehicles

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 13

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 motor vehicles registered…

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Our MOTORING Section

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 February 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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For the Catholic Motorist Picnicking by Car

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 13

In matters of real importance I do not believe in beating about the bush, therefore I will begin my present essay by the open confession that I am an inveterate…

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Motor Trade in N.Z. Imports Greatly Increased. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 8

The rapid recovery of the New Zealand motor trade in the past two years is revealed in the Customs returns. They show that 30,205 vehicles were imported in 1936,…

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Quarter Sessions Appeal. (Before Judge Betts.) Hire of Motor Vehicle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

Charles Keith Walker appealed against his conviction and a fine of £10, imposed on him by Mr. Arnold, S.M., at the Manly Court on January 7, 1937, on a complaint of having…

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Supreme Court. District Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Motor Car Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

William John Donald, of Lord-street, Roseville, sued John F. Thompson, of High-street. Willoughby, for £100, for damage to a motor car, resulting from a collision in French's…

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Railway Excursions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 10

During the last week of February excursion trains will be run from and to the country. Return tickets at greatly reduced fares will be issued, and they will be available for return…

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Motor Strike. Clash in Michigan. Non-unionists Stoned. DETROIT, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 10

Rumours that, in the event of the failure of the conference which is striving to restore peace in the motor industry, the Governor of Michigan (Mr…

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Crossing Bridges Is Expensive Motorists Pay Big Amount for Privilege

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 20

MOTORISTS and vehicle drivers have paid £1,129,156 in tolls on bridges and ferries fees since 1929, This total does not include the £105,370 in toll fees on The Spit…

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Tram Smash Injures Twelve Persons Police Check Panic Among Women Crowded Vehicles Collide Near University Broken Glass Danger

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 21

TWELVE persons were injured when two crowded trains collided on the hill in Parramatta-road, near the University to-day. Mild panic followed the smash, which was…

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Lorry and Tram in Collision

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 21

Mrs. Netta Glassop, 03, of Blaxland-road, Ryde, suffered contusions to both legs when a timber lorry and a tram collided in Darling-street…

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Hurstville Evening School Railway Entrance Examinations

The Propeller · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 8

The Hurstville Evening Continuation School, which will re-open on Monday, 22nd instant, will have classes in operation preparing…

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Motor Cyclist's Death

The Propeller · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 8

Last Friday, at an inquiry, the City Coroner found that Albert George Faulkner, who suffered injuries to the face and broken ribs in a motor…

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Fall From Motor Lorry

The Propeller · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

Oswald Baker, of Clio Street, Sutherland, fell from a motor lorry on Saturday in Belmore Road, Blakehurst. He suffered shock and…

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Carlton Railway Station. Fiftieth Anniversary

The Propeller · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 7

Monday next will be the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the railway station at Carlton. When the railway to Hurstville was opened…

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Tram Smash at Bondi

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 6

NARROW escapes from injury were experienced by passengers travelling in two trams which came into collision in Campbell Parade, near…

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Motoring Trade Men Entertained

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

Mr. W. R. Payne, past president of the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce and manager of Automotive Products. Ltd. with Mr. A. J…

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Coroner On Motor Horns

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 3

"Motorists, on seeing a pedestrian about to cross a street in front of them, sound their horns once only, and then leave the rest to the Fates," said the…

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Five Hurt in Tram Smash

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 2

Five persons received slight injuries yesterday when a tram travelling to Circular Quay crashed into the back of another which had stopped in…

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Railway Inspection

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 7

THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONER, Mr. T. J. Hartigan (right) walked along suburban railway lines to see for himself the conditions under…

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