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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

7,611 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Bridge at Hobart. Loan Increased to £315,000. HOBART

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 12

The Premier, Mr. Ogilvie, announced that the City Mutual Life Assurance Society had decided to increase its loan to the company which will construct the bridge across the…

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Escaped Death in Train Fall Man From Manly Mountain Line Ordeal

The Sun · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

Having fallen from a train, Stanley Wild, 54, of Darley-road, Manly, was found to-day unconscious in…

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Motors and Motoring Two Separate De Soto Models Improvements in 1938 Chassis and Coachwork

The Land · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 19

DURING the current year two quite distinct models of the De Soto, will be marketed—quite an interesting departure from the…

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New Norwegian Motorship Talisman at Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

On her maiden voyage, the new Norwegian motorship Talisman, the latest addition to the Wilhelmsen fleet of motorships employed…

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Requests to Railways. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 11

The Lithgow Municipal Council has decided to place the following requests before the Chief Raliway Commissioner. Mr. Hartigan, when he makes his annual visit to the town…

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Country News. Motorist Fined. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 11

Sydney Hyman Victor Fienberg, 40. commercial traveller, of Stewart Street. Bondi, was convicted at the Gosford Police Court today and fined £7, with £8/9/ costs, on a…

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Railway Tour Abandoned. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 11

The Railway Department has informed the Lithgow Municipal Council that, notwithstandlng wide publicity given to the rail and car tour, embracing the western district, it had…

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Motor Industry. 1937 Sales Figures. Commercial Vehicle Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

The complete figures for motor vehicle sales in the Commonwealth of Australia during 1937 have now been issued, and disclose a very healthy state…

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Motoring Chrysler Cars. New 1938 FEATURES. Smart Designs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

The alterations in the design of the Chrysler Airstream models are of a nature which all motor owners who appreciate smartness in a car must…

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Child Struck by Car. Police Search for Motorist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 9

The Redfern police are searching for a motorist whose car knocked down Reginald Adamson, aged 3, in a lane at the rear of his home in Rose Street, Darlington, last night…

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As a Worker Sees It Overheard in the Tram

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

The newspaper poster read: “Ship Torpedoed: British Destroyers Race To Scene.” “Humph,” said one of the…

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On Charge of Slaying Motorist Sent For Trial

The Sun · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

At the conclusion of an inquiry today into the death of Iris Maud Blundell, 16, the District Coroner (Mr. Williams), at Hornsby Court,…

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Trampled on by Horses. Constable Badly Hurt

The St George Call · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

Trampled on by horses at Cronnila late on Tuesday. Constable C. Marsh, of Woolgoolga, In the Coff's Harbour district, was badly Injured. Suffering…

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Motor Registration Figures

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 16

There has been an increase of 55,033 motor vehicles placed on the roads in the Commonwealth during the past 12 months, according to…

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Trams Will Be Blocked for a While To-day

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 16

The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways advises that in connection with the Navy, Army and Air Force procession, which will leave…

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Stop Press Man-hunt for Motorist

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

When his edition went to press When this edition went to press detectives had found no trace of a motorist who allegedly drove on…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 14

After his motor-cycle crashed into a post on Pacific Highway, Narara, George Sykes. 23, of Bradley's Gully, was given first-aid by Gosford…

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Modern Motoring £600 Prize Money For Grand Prix

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 15

PRIZE money of £600--easily a record for any Australian motoring event--is offered to competitors in the Australian Grand…

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Matters of Moment to Motor Cyclists Big Entry Expected For Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 16

THE Hurstville Motor Cycle Club expects a record entry for its second annual 24-hour reliability trial on February 26 and 27…

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"Nine of Ten Motorists Are Lunatics": Judge

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

"IF you assumed that every driver on the road was a lunatic, you would be right in nine cases out of 10." So said Judge Curlewis to a witness in the District Court yesterday…

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