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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

7,611 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Bus Service Across the Bridge Cammeray - McMAHON'S POINT

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 12

Advice has been received from the Department of Road Transport and Tramways that, commencing on Sunday next, the Cammeray-McMahon's Point omnibus…

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Accidents of the Week. Mix-up on Train Crossing

The Propeller · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

A motor cycle and car collided on the Loftus railway level crossing at midnight last Saturday, and after that another motor cycle crashed into…

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"The Road Back" Astra Atraction Starts To-morrow

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

"The Road Back" (sequel to "All quiet. on the Western Front") will be screened at the Astra Theatre, Parramatta, for six days, commencing…

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Vic. Road Racing Plans Afoot for New Season

Referee · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 19

ALTHOUGH definite programmes will not be announced until after a conference next month between the League of Victorian Wheelmen…

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Gulbertson Sells 'Em Contract Bridge Expert Wins Fame By Publicity

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 18

ELY CULBERTSON has been divorced-- the man who has made ten million…

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Saw Pageant at Ninety-three Parramatta Lady Who Recalls First Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

For the non teeming thousands who watched sydney sesqui-centenary pageant bad the parade of nation's history the intimate personal significance it bore for Mrs. lsabella Thomas of Sorrell-street. Parramatta…

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No Cup Guide Pooley Bridge In Farcical Event Le Grand for Long Race

Referee · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

WHATEVER chance Pooley Bridge, who is one of the favorites for the Australian Cup, had of winning the…

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MOTORS and MOTORING Oil from Coal Output is Growing

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 9

FOLLOWING erection of additional plant, Australian Iron and Steel, Ltd., has began production of commercial benzol from coal at its Port Kembia…

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Australia's Motor Vehicles 1937 Figures Show Greater Use by Industry

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 9

THE automotive vehicle position in Australia at 31st December, 1937, indicates that more and more is Australia appreciating and adopting the advantages of automotive transport of people and produce…

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Motor Sport Motoring Australia Again, In Final Test? Fourth Round Of Tooth's Gold Cup

Referee · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 21

WORLD SPEEDWAYS will present one of the finest programmes ever staged on any one night, when the fifth Test match between England and Australia, together with the fourth round of Tooth's Gold Cup arc staged at Sydney Show Ground on Saturday night…

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Motor Boaling-Yachlino-Aqualics Imp Is Still Australian Champion Queensland Skiff Has Amazing Pace

Referee · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 24

RON. HENDRY's Queensland skiff, Imp, is still the Australian champion. She retained the title on…

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Port Line's New Motorship The M.A.N.Z. Vessel. Port Halifax

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

The new Port motorship, Port Halifax, is due at Sydney this morning, on her maiden voyage to Australia in the M.A.N.Z…

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Fire Checked in Time. Building Saved. Motor Cars Burnt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 12

Two motor cars were destroyed and 20 others were damaged by fire which broke out on the ground floor of the motor service and used car…

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Wheels in Tram Lines

The Propeller · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

Hugh Barclay was driving a cart in Princes Highway, Arncliffe, last Saturday afternoon near the Cook's River Bridge, when the cart wheels…

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Fell Off Motor Bus

The Propeller · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

Last Saturday night George Soutter, 30, of Camperdown, was riding on a bus along Kiora Road, Miranda, when he fell off, suffering extensive…

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Hints to Motorists. Little Fluid Needed

The Propeller · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

It takes less than one-half gallon of special fluid to fill four fairly large sized shock absorbers -- even if they have been allowed to get low…

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New Motor Touring Map

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

A now two-color map for week-end motor tourists has been produced by the N.R.MA. touring deportment. The map, which covers the…

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Motorist Remanded on Murder Charge

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 12

Appearing at Redfern Police Court yesterday, on a charge of having feloniously and maliciously murdered Michael Robert Andrews at Mascot…

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Found Wife and Co-re on Tram

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

Sydney is a small place, after all, judging by the experience of Arthur James Chapman, a giant Quirindi teamster, who walked the streets of…

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Met Missing Wife in Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 9

The long arm of coincidence was shown in the Divorce Court yesterday when a teamster from Bundella told how he found his erring wife and her…

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