Big Demand for British Motor Cycles
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—British motor cycle manufacturers are experiencing the biggest boom in history, the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1952
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1951 Record Year for Road Accidents
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Last year was the worst one record for road accidents, the Commissioner for Road Transport…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Motors Chief Alarmed At Economical Ignorance in U.S.
THERE is real danger in the fact that people in the United States do not have an understanding of the fundamental facts by which we live and progress, according to Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., chairman of the G.M. Board of Directors…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motoring News and Views TOPPING-UP
The practice of "topping up" electrolyte in batteries, with any type of water, is becoming quite prevalent throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Damaging of Roads and Footpaths
Concern at the sinking and breaking-up of footpaths and Roadways after water and gas mains have been laid was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →39 Were Killed in Road Accidents in 1951
There were considerably fewer deaths and injuries as a result of road accidents in Greater Wollongong during 1951 than in previous years, but the figures for the Kiama—Shoalhaven area show…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Theft Brings £15 Fine
"What you did, was a mean and contemptable thing," said Magistrate, Mr. J. Fleerman, to a 19 year old labourer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unusual Car at Motor Show
The small car is powered by a 7½ horsepower four cylinder side valve water cooled engine and costs more than the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tired Motors
A fault sometimes noticed in old cars—often after overhauling—is that the motor seems to tire and performance fails…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Protect Electric Motors Engineer Urges Safety Device
Damage to electric motors, such as those driving lawnmowers, refrigerators, chaffcutters and other equipment,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Tax Rises
All-round increases in State motor vehicle taxation are provided for in legislation being discussed by State Parliament,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motoring News and Notes Starting Difficulties
Hard starting can be caused by moisture on spark plugs, high tension leads and distributor. If this condition is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Signs Are Danger Signs
Recognition of road signs and lines is not only a legal requirement but is also an indication that ink road user…
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Two New Australians were injured on Saturday night when the motor cycle they were riding skidded on the Figtree…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →District Photographs for Railways
Ald. Williams suggested, at the City Council meeting that the council should hold a photographic competition to select…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Excursions to Coast
The Secretary for Railways (Mr. W. A. Anderson), said last night that on Sundays, January 20 and February 3, one-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Had Road Courtesy Gone
Wholesale condemnation of motorists for lack of courtesy and bad temper can be overdone, in the opinion of the N.R.M.A. "Ill manners are only too…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mt. Ousley Road Accident
When a utility truck struck a fence while coming down Mt. Ousley road on Friday night, three occupants were thrown…
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Eric Simpson was admitted to Bulli Hospital early on Saturday morning, after being knocked down by a motor cycle…
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WOMBARRA. — A Sydney motor cyclist was admitted to the Coledale Hospital yesterday morning following a collision…
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