Motor Cyclist Badly Injured in Smash
WOLLONGONG, Monday. -- James Walker, 25, of Bellambi. was critically injured last night when his motor cycle crashed into a cyclist from behind…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
4,268 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 214
Fell From Train
Falling from a train at Auburn Railway Station on Monday, Phyllis Davies (10), of Wellington-road, Auburn, suffered bruses to the right elbow and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Thanks for the Bridge
Satisfaction at Holroyd Councils "prompt and satisfactory construction of the bridge over the watercourse from Billabong-street to Civic Park, Pendle…
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PARIS, Tuesday.--Seven French soldiers were killed arid 19 injured in a train smash today. They were on their way home on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£600 Bridge Scheme New Structure Over Cabramatta Creek?
The need for building a new bridge to replace the old Mulgoa-road structure across Cabramatta Creek was stressed at Liverpool…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aeroplane Italiani Per Il Servizio Di Linea tra il Giappone e la Tailandia
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Old Ingleburn Dog For Soft Road To Camp
Ingleburn camp has 14 would-be hitch-hikers and they are led by "Bluey," who is old enough to know better. The company under "Bluey" comprises the dogs which have attached…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Train on Fire. Sleepers Wake in Blazing Carriage. PERTH
Passengers in a sleeping carriage attached to the Perth-Wiluna train woke up this morning to fin that the carriage was on fire. The carriage was destroyed, but no-one was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →France Wins "Train War." London, Jan. 9. (A.A.P.)
In all Franco-German hostilities since 1870 there has been a war within a war over the Eastern express trains. This time France has won a quick victory. The French…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →"Harassing Me" Intoxicated Motorist
Sequel to a collison between a car and a truck in Church-street, Parramatta, on December 7, was the appearance of Albert Arthur William Walker…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Activities of German and Belgian Troops — Allied Naval Chiefs Meet — Railway Washaway
Copies of all pictures taken by the "Sydney Morning Herald" staff photographes may be purchased from the Art Gallery at the "Herald" Office. The scale of charges may be obtained on application…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Cronulla Railway Station. New Sutherland-Cronulla Railway. Designed and constructed by the Civil Engineers Branch of the N.S.W. Govt. Railways
Brick has been employed almost exclusively in the construction of the Cronulla and other stations on the new line, which was recently opened to the public. The main entrance with its modern clock is seen below, while two views of the new station are displayed above. The simplicity of the design and the hygienic finishes that are obtained are great advances upon the old standardised type of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Cronulla Railway Station. New Sutherland-Cronulla Railway
This illustration shows in detail the main entrance to the new Cronulla Railway Station. Emphasis has been directed towards the entrance by the square cut tower in which a modern clock has been incorporated. Four flag poles are also a feature. [Featured in the January issue of “Building” Magazine.]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Second Class Popular
The percentage of passengers travelling second-class compared with those travelling first-class on the Trans-Australian Railway noticeably…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railwaymen's Strike Threat
An organiser of the Australian Railways Union will confer to-day in Broken Hill with the executive of the Barrier Industrial Council on the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Petrol Ration Hits English Motor Trades
MOTORING, a necessity in most countries, has been turned into an expensive luxury in Great Britain by the drastic rationing of petrol; and this rationing is having a disastrous effect on the motor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Men Seek Protection Six Ultimo Assaults By Hooligans
The executive of the Tramway Employees Association, yesterday decided to ask the Government to provide adequate police protection…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Entusiasmo Di Uomini, Potenza Di Motori
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Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inviate La Fotografia Dei Vostri Bimbi Ai Congiunti Lontani Tramite il Giornale Italiano
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mulgoa Road Bridge Councils in Dispute
A new bridge over Cabramatta Creek, on Liverpool-Mulgoa Road, is proposed by Liverpool Council, the cost to be £600…
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