Boy Falls 20Ft. to Road
William Carrollan, 12, of Argyle Street, Miller's Point, suffered a fractured skull and other injuries, when he fell 20ft from the city approach…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
4,268 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 214
Kogarah Mayoral Minlte. Proposed Deputation to Department of Main Roads
When presenting a mayoral minute at the meeting of Kogarah Council last Monday night, the mayor (Aid. Bell) said work formerly promised to be done by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Risks of Work on Bridge. Extra Pay. Industrial Commission's Judgment
The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission, in a reserved judgement yesterday, expressed the view that a good deal of the work of maintaining…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →District Court. (Before Acting Judge Badham and a Jury.) Train Passenger's Claim Fails
verdict was entered for the defendant. Commissioner for Railways, in the case in which Frederick Gordon Pierce, an infant-at-law, by Alexander Newman Pierce, of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motors and Motoring Many Improvements in the New Oldsmobile Models Graceful and Modern Design
THE two 1940 model Qldsmobile Sixes—the series 70 and 60—are unquestionably the most handsome motor vehicles ever to bear that name. What I like about them particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →New Motor Tanker
The motor tanker Fenja, 12,020 tons d.w., built at Gotaverken, Gothenburg, for the D/S. A/S. Stokke (Mr. N. Chr. Evensen),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor Scandal
Besides the activity of Mr. Lawson, which has resulted in his vacation of office, Federal Labor leader Curtin now says…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bunnerong Chimney Rises Again Pea Chicks New Railway Carriages
GOING UP Cut down to 160 feet at the outbreak of war, one of the tall chimneys on the new power house at Bunnerong, notable mark on Sydney's skyline, is now being rebuilt to a height of 300 feet…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Complaints by Passengers Tramway Men Will Seek Safeguards
"Tramway men are not angels, but it is wrong to assume that the customer (or passenger) is always right," said the secretary of the Tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Trolley Bus Circuit Proposed Alterations at Kogarah. North Railway Parade To Disappear
A proposed plan of a new trolley bus turning circuit was placed before the Kogarah aldermen at last Monday night’s meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tram Union Angry at Sackings
THE Tramway Employees' Union at its half-yearly meeting next Sunday is likely to take drastic action to protect members who have been dismissed following complaints by passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramguard Punched
Tramguard E. Carter, of Rozelle Depot, was last night punched on the face by a hooligan scaling on hla torn in Norton St. Letchhardt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fails in Claim on Railways
In the District Court yesterday, the Jury returned a verdict for the Commissioner in the action in which Frederick Gordon Pierce claimed £100…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →France and Japan Agree. Indemnity for Railway Raid. LONDON, Feb. 29 (A.A.P.)
France and Japan have reached an agreement about the French-owned Halphong-Kunming railway which has been one of Chinas supply routes, says a Paris report…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →APPEALS. (Before Judge Hill.) Motor Driver's Successfu Appeal
William Hervery Whyman, motor driver, of Underwood Road. Homebush, who as fined £5 by Mr. Wood. S.M., at Central Police Court on August 5 on a charge of dangerous…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Cycle Clubs
The Waverley and Districts M.C.C. held a successful moonlight run to Narelian. The club's event for Sunday will be a flexibility test near the Burragorang Valley. Members…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motoring Dodge _Models. Two for 1940. New "Superfinish."
The 1940 Dodge models consist of two six-cylinder chassis types as before, with important changes to the appearance, and, as their main mechanical…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cyclist Killed. Collision with a Horse. LITHGOW
Bert William Bell. 20, was killed to-day when a motor cycle he was riding collided with a horse on the Great Western Highway, Marrangaroo,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Harbour Bridge Pylon
The exhibition in the Sydney Harbour [?] Bylon offers unusual entertainment. The Tashi Lama the Buddhist Shrine. Times of All Nations, the Cafe Supreme, and the [?] Obscure are a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Train Smokers, Beware By-law!
The by-law which provides for summary removal and a penalty up to £2 for smoking in "non-smoking" compartments will be rigidly enforced, the…
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