Straight Australian the Toll of Road
THE public of Victoria is greatly concerned over the very heavy toll of human life which the motor has recently been taking…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1937
9,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250
Road Accident Damages Insurance Companies Are Anxious
Insurance companies in England are concerned at the heavy sums being awarded by the courts in respect of road accidents, writes a London correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Obligation of States Road Grant Terms Unchanged CANBERRA
Alteration of the new Federal Aid Roads Agreement to meet the demands of States which object to provisions governing the expenditure…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Confusion On Roads Agreement STATE & C'wealth Disagree Objections To Provisions 'REPAIRING'
THE Stevens Government is again out of line with its sister U.A.P. Government in the Commonwealth sphere, on this occasion the bone of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →More Time in Air, Less in Train Improving Empire Air Mail Service LONDON
With the establishment of an Imperial Airways flying-boat service between Marseilles and Alexandria, the railway journey on the Continent in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Romance of Famous Railways World's First Railway Stockton to Darlington
THE first railway in the world was built from Stockton to Darlington by George Stephenson. Actually there had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MOTORING The Rear-Engined Car Is It the Vehicle of the Future?
RECENTLY, in these columns, the trend of motorcar design for 1937 was discussed at some length, and it was made clear that, for the moment, overseas designers have nothing of…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Sussex Launched New Motorship for Australian Trade
The launch of the twin-screw motorship Sussex took place last month at Clydebank. This is a sister ship to the Essex, launched in September. Both these ships are being constructed by Messrs. John Brown & Co., Ltd., to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Railway Station Between Ryde and Eastwood
It was announced yesterday that the Railway Department was preparing plans for a new railway station between Ryde and Eastwood…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Thefts. Two Men Arrested After Chase
Police have received a number of reports of thefts from goods trains in the metropolitan area. Railway detectives Sweeney, Oakman, and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Senior Railway Detective Presentation on Retirement
Senior Railway Detective A. J. Rose, who has entered on long-service leave before his retirement from the railway service, was farewelled by his ' colleagues at' the office of the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Non-paying Railways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Railwaymen will be interested in the letter of Mr. Arthur Griffith ("Herald," January 4, 1937) regarding the Wyalong to Lake Cargelligo railway. No one will deny the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Manly Transport. Reduction of Tram Fares Refused
The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) has informed the Manly Council that favourable consideration could not be given to a request for reduction of tramway fares in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →General Strike Threat. American Motor Industry. Union Defied. Corporation's Stand. DETROIT, Jan. 5
The President of General Motors Corporation (Mr. A. P. Sloan, jun.), issued a formal statement yesterday defying the United Automobile Work…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Landslips Maroon Motorists Auckland
Many motorists have been marooned at Cape Runaway by landslips caused by rain. They are short of food, and efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Six Escorts for Votes Railways Union Ballot
THE ballot box of the Australian Railways Union was removed to-day from the strongroom of the Commonwealth Bank,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Rail & Tram Workers' Conference
An Australian-wide conference of railway and tramway worker, will be held in Sydney on January 14. The further reduction of working hours in the transport…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Worked Long Hours Tramway Complaint
Because of the failure of the Commissioner to take steps to place sufficient men on duty over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Increase in Railway Freight
IN the first nine months of 1938, tonnage of freight conveyed on standard-gauge railways in Great Britain increased by 4.3 per cent., or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Protest Against Long Hours Tram Men Seek Relief
Protesting against the long hours worked during the holiday rush, tramway workers have asked the Transport Commissioner (Mr. Maddocks) to…
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