"An Imposition" Higher Railway Fares "Congest Suburbs"
That increases in railway fares will have the effect of congesting the inner suburbs of Sydney is the view of Ald. Bradley, of Granville…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
6,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250
Granville News in the Nude Men in Railway Tank
That two naked men bathed in an overhead railway tank at Granville station on a recent hot Sunday evening was stated by Ald. Adams at Granville Council…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fell From Motor-cycle
Falling from a motor—cycle on which he was riding pillion in Windsor—road, Baulkham Hills, on Sunday evening, William Koen (29), of Gilbert-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Fares Dundas Supports Protest
A protest by Vaucluse Council against proposed increases in railway fares will receive the support of Dundas Council. "When the Commissioners pay £5,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Will Support Lang Party Breakaway Railway Organisers
LAST week-end, an organisation known as the Railway Operative Employees Union, formed in opposition to the bona-fide and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Zealand Shipping CO.'s New Motorship Kaituna
The New Zealand Shipping Company's new motors hip Kaituna which has commenced discharge of general cargo at Australia on her maiden voyage from New York. The vessel was built at the Eriksberg yard, Gothenburg, and in many respects is one of that yard's standard cargo liners. She is of the shelter-deck type and has a carrying capacity of 9,965 tons on a draft of 25 ft. 9½ in. Her overall length…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorist Fined. Almost Hit Superintendent's Car
A motorist who almost collided with a car driven by Mr. Hooper, the Superintendent of Traffic, was fined £8 in the Traffic Court yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →New Railway Union. Bona Fides Challenged
The secretary of the Australian Railways Union, Mr. Lloyd Ross, yesterday challenged the bona fides of the Railway Operative Employees' Union, which has been formed by…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Two Policemen Killed. Motor-cycle Crash. Struck Meat Waggon
Constables Nicholas Glen Smith, 25, single, of the police, depot, Bourke Street, Redfern, and Allister Royal Osgood, 26, married, of Baroona Road,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motor Figures Top Million
During the year ended January 31 transactions covering motor vehicle registrations and drivers' licences totalled 1,002,321…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State's 323,501 Motor Vehicles
On January 31, 323,501 motor vehicles were registered in the State, compared with 303,532 on January 31, 1938. The registrations included 212,632 cars,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Russia's Motor Roads
IN Russia the construction of motor roads for fast traffic is being proceeded with rapidly. One of the first to be constructed it…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Britain's Aeroplane Output
"Great Britain's aircraft factories are increasing their output every day and will soon be able to provide all her needs," said Squadron-Leader P. Rickard, of the Royal Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →National Park Roads
Mr. H. W. Whiddon, M.L.C., president of the National Park Trust, said yesterday that the plan of the Main Roads Department ot take over roads National Park would mean that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →George's River Bridge
The tollmaster of the George's River Bridge, Mr. F. Stratford, reported at last night's meeting of Sutherland Shire Council that figures for the last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Hoardings
Australia and the United Stated were the only two countries in which numerous road side advertisement boardings could be seen, said Mr. A. J. Small, speaking at the monthly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rushing Food by Aeroplane Adelaide
Carrying a record load, the Douglas airliner, Loongana, sped north to-day to relieve the shortage of fresh food in the inland…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bridge Toll Cuts Urged
The Premier (Mr. Stevens), will be urged to fix Harbor Bridge tolls as follows: Cars, Hat rate of 6d, 25 concession tickets for 10s; trucks, flat…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Girl Falls From Train
A few hours before she was to have sailed for Tasmania yesterday on a health trip. Miss Catherine Anne Watkin, 30 fell from a train near Roseville…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman's Mystery Fall From Train
Anne Watkin, 33, of Beaconsfield Parade, Lindfield, was found unconscious yesterday near the railway line between…
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