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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

7,611 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Railwaymen Object to Award. Strike Threat in West. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 17

By 1771 votes to 1093 the Western Australian Amalgamated Society of Railway Employees have refused to work under the Arbitration Court award issued on December 22,…

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Gen.-motors Holdens Cap. Increase

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 24

General Motors-Holdens. Ltd., has increased its nominal capital from £1,550,000 to £2,311,000, and its issued capital from £1,527,400 to £2,289,000,…

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W.A. Railway Workers Perth

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 6

The counting of votes in the [?]allot of [?] to determine whether the demand for the ce-hearing of the Arbitration Court issues should be supported by…

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Roosevelt's Hand In Motor Field Plans Regulation of Industry Washington

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S latest plan for aiding a business recovery is to regulate employment and…

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Aeroplane Smashes. Sutherland Council's Action

The Propeller · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

"It is time regulations were introduced to stop stunt flying over crowded areas," said Councillor C. J. Monro, M.L.A., at last night's…

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Tram and Lorry. Collision Near Iron Cove Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

A tram bound from Ryde to Circular Quay and a motor lorry laden with blue metal collided almost head-on near the Iron Cove Bridge, Rozelle, yesterday, and Harold Sutton,…

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Orphan School Road

Liverpool News · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

After consideration by the public works committee, Fairfield Council has decided to approve of a maintenance programme, received through Nepean Shire…

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"Very Unsafe" Bridge at Smithfield

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 14

A notice over a bridge in Redfern-street, Smithfield, prohibits the taking across it of loads of more than two tons weight. According to a…

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Hawkesbury Bridge Builder Dead London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

THE death occurred to-day of Sir Edward Samuel, who for some years was engaged in wool and manufacturing trades in Sydney…

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Filipino to Train with Games Boxer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 29

Dommy Ganzon, clever Filipino featherweight, has been engaged to box with Lian ("Billy") Wilson, who will represent Australia in the Empire Games…

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Empire Games. Personal Notes. Teams Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 22

ONE of the smartest, groups of swimmers here for the Empire Games are the Canadians. They wear pique linen costumes which have huge…

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Country News. Proposed New Bridge. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 9

A public meeting at Woodburn decided to ask the Gundurimba Shire Council to arrange a special meeting at Woodburn on February 12 to further the proposal to construct…

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Aerodromes Wanted As Important As Roads To Australia

Referee · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 22

AIRPLANES without aerodromes are akin to ships without ports, cars without roads, and corned beef without carrots. Australia, with her fast-increasing fleets of airliners…

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George's River Bridge. Quarter-million Increase in Traffic

The Propeller · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

"The increase in traffic last year over the previous year was 249,267 vehicles, equal to 25 per cent." said the toll master of the George's River…

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At Caulfield Superior Riding Tactics Won Race for Pooley Bridge

Referee · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

AUSTRALIA'S champion jumper, Pooley Bridge, won the Anniversary Handicap at Caulfield in great style, but his success was due to the brilliant riding of H. Morris, who completely out-manoeuvred the opposing…

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A Hard and Long Road. From Unitarianism to Convert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

"Sorrow Built a Bridge." By Katherine Burton. London: Longmans. 7s 6d net. The story of Rose Hawthorne, the famous American writer's youngest daughter, who…

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Payne Rail Scheme. Rejection Likely. Road Trains Favoured CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

The Payne Committee's proposal that new railways should be built in North Australia is not likely to be accepted by the Federal Government…

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Local Government. The Hole in the Road. a Law of the Empire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

At a meeting where road accidents were being discussed, an interesting question was asked. "How many years will it take before the total of killed…

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Cyclone's Havoc Rivers in Flood on North Coast Travellers Cut Off by Road

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

FLOODS are imminent in the northern part of the State, following torrential rains there yesterday…

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Toll Of The Road Two More Fatal Accidents Man & Schoolboy In Smashes LORRY & CYCLE

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

A MAN was killed when a motor lorry and a bicycle collided at Aiken's Road, West Pennant Hills, yesterday morning. The cyclist,…

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