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Railways, roads & transport, 1939

6,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Two Charges Against Young Motorist Fail

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 7

A young motorist alleged at North Sydney Court yesterday that the police had not got a doctor to test his sobriety because he could not pay them £11-. The police denied that the man had asked for a doctor…

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Railway Smash Near Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 12

A general view of the wreckage after a collision between a shunting locomotive and a passenger train at Bundamba station, between Jpswich and Brisbane, yesterday. The driver of the passenger train was killed, the firemen was seriously injured, and the driver of the…

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Increased Railway Fares. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 6

Sir,—If "R.T." lived in any of the industrial suburbs he would surely have a different viewpoint about the "logical" increase in railway feares, and it would not be so…

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Motor Boating

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 15

At Kogarah Bay this afternoon, the new Australian champion hydroplane, Pennzol, steered by its owner, Mr. R. Richards, will make an attack on the speed record at present held by Mr. H…

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N.S.W. Tramways Team Successful Against Victoria. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 15

A fine innings of 165 not out by W. Morris was a feature of the play by the New South Wales tramways team, which easily defeated Victoria yesterday on the Coburg City Oval…

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Dangerous Motor Cars To Be Banned From State's Roads

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1939 · page 1

Final draft of the proposals for compulsory periodical inspection of motor vehicles will be submitted to State Cabinet by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) before the end of the month. When the proposals become…

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Hoarding Control Plan Motor Section Conducted By LIONEL G. WIGMORE Minister Details Campaign Scope Has Studied Position In Other Lands

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1939 · page 26

Control by one State toad authority of all roadside Hoardings on main roads, including State Highways and trunk roads, and extending beyond the limits of the roads to positions visible from the roadways, is being sought by the Minister for Transport (Mr…

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May Lose Decima Norman Tramped The City In Search Of A Job To Rest From Running For Six Months

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1939 · page 21

Miss Decima Norman, Empire Games record breaker, will be lost to New South Wales if a suitable job is not soon found for her. "I can't live on air. I must get a position, even if it…

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Land for Aerodrome. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 7

The Minister [?]or Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, has informed the Corowa Municipal Council that relief funds will be made available for the establishment…

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Train Times

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 7

SPECIAL passenger train leaves Central Station at 10.40 a.m to-morrow for Gosford Races. Horse train will leave Alexandria at, 9.25 a.m…

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Scenic Road Closed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 13

The scenic road through Kuring-ga[?] Chase from the Turramurra entrance to Bobbin Head will be closed to traffic each day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until resurfacing work being…

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Road Improvements. Stroud

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 7

Work will commence shortly on the [?]ar paving of about six miles of the Pacific Highway and the main streets of Forster and Bulahdelah…

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Train Smash Victim's Condition Still Serious

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Train fireman J. Curtis, whose lef was amputated with scissors, at the scene of the train wreck on Friday, is still in a serious…

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A Move Towards Road Safety

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 6

Minister for Transport Bruxner's proposals for compulsory periodical inspection of cars should be acted on as soon as…

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Mechanic Sent to Gaol Assaulted Girl In Train

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 7

Convicted of having assaulted a schoolgirl, aged 13, in a South Coast railway train, Stanley Raynold Swincer (26), motor mechanic, was…

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Police Seek Cyclist Road Accidents At Weekend

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 7

Hugh McQuoid, of Rossmore Avenue, Punchbowl, was found beside his ice waggon on Saturday,…

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Road Accidents. Baby Injured in Collision. Car Somersaults Twice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 13

A two-year-old baby and two adults were injured when a car in which they were travelling collided with a small car at the corner of Terry Street and…

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Boy Falls Off Bridge, Drowns Rescue Attempt in Flooded River Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 8

D. SCHAFFER, 16, fell from a bridgeinto the South Johnstone River at South Johnstone yesterday and was drowned. He was riding his bicycle over the low-level bridge when he fell…

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New Diesel Motor Gotaverken Produces Special Type

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 5

The large Swedish shipyard Gotaverken, of Gothenburg, has evolved a new type of Diesel engine for large vessels, and will…

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Fingers Blown Off. Tram Conductor Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 13

Two fingers were blown off the right hand of Norman William Carmody, 32, a tram conductor, when an explosion occurred at Concord on Saturday night. In addition, one…

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