In Jail for Week-end Railway Sued For £5000
An innocent man spent one night in the cells at Central police station and a weekend at Long Bay, a Supreme Court jury was told yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1939
6,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250
Flout Award in Railway Skimp Drive
ONE of the greatest causes of discontent in the railway service to-day is the clever exploitation of wages hands and salaried clerical officers. By subtle manipulation, wages hands find themselves doing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Paltry Railway Pensions
My husband is a retired railway worker, aged 60. I myself have been in poor health for years. Yet we both have to live on a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Runaway Tram Kills and Maims
BOSTON, Wednesday.--Seven were killed and 30 injured when a tramcar, speeding out of control, jumped the tracks and was split in two by a tree…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blocked Ambulance: Motorist Fined £1
When an ambulance sounded its siren a motorist driving ahead refused to move over, and made an insulting gesture…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fairfield Motor Cycle Club. Challenge with Parramatta
The "boys" again rose at milkman's time last Sunday morning to be at the course for the challenge accelerated eighth Against Pariamatta M.C.C…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Merrvlands Railway Station
The Secretary for Railways has Written to Mr. F. sheehan. of Merrylands, as follows:—"With reference to your letter, in which you bring under notice the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bridge Approaches Damaged
The approaches to a concrete bridge over Corlenbob Creek, on Sturt Highway, six miles west of Lower Tarcutta, were washed out recently, reports the N.R.M.A. To permit…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bankstown Train Cancelled
The Secretary for Railways, Mr. W. H. Newman, said last night that from Monday the 4 a.m. train from Bankstown to Central Station on Mondays to Saturdays would be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Train-bike Hike
Three of the principals from the much-discussed play. The Women, who are ardent cycling tourists in America, are to cycle with the Cycling Tourists' Club when…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →More Cycles On Roads
The increasing popularity of motor cycling in New South Wales is emphasised by the steady demand for new and used machines…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motorists' Harbour Bridge Toll. Reduction Sought. Concession Ticket Plan
The issue of concession tickets to drivers of motor cars and lorries crossing the Harbour Bridge was suggested at a meeting of representatives of the northern suburbs,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Road Widening Blocked
The Postmaster-Generals Department, by constructing a new building on the existing alignment of Lyons Road, Drummoyne, is frustrating the intention of Drummoyne…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Big Incentive to Train
Canterbury-Bankstown footballers should be conscientious at training. A supporter of the club has donated £10 for the player who shows most interest in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Porter To Ride On Road
Australian five-miles champion, Bob Porter, will compete on the road during the coming season. Porter, Australia's best amateur…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Farmer's Tractor and Road Travel
"Subscriber": I have a rubber-lured tractor, approximate weight 2 tons. I have occasion to travel at times along roads to get from one paddock to the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Letters to the Editor Main Road Union Controversy
The reply of Norman Jeffery to ray letter in the previous issue of the “W.W.” indicates in no un[?]crtam way that some people have corkscrew minds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motors and Motoring More Power, Better Appearance Willys- Overland New Models
THE new Willys-Overland, which has just been introduced to the N.S.W. market by Overland Sydney Ltd., 252-256 Castlereagh…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Quarter Sessions Appeal. (Before Judge White.) Motor and Sulky
George Frederick Quinn appealed against a conviction and fine of £10 imposed upon him by Mr. Farrington, S.M., at the Newtown Police Court on February 8, 1939, on a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Dangerous Discourtesy" Motorist Obstructed Police Car
For having obstructed a police car proceeding to an accident, Horace Henry Gray was fined £1 with 5/6 costs at the Traffic Court on…
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