The Great National Road League Social a Financial Success But Wet Weather Militates
Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5
Although the wet weather considerably militated against the entertainment of Wednesday night in the Oddfellows' Hall in aid of the funds to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Albury-canberra Road Declaration As National Highway Sought Minister Not in Favour Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2
A deputation comprising representatives from the Tumut, Adelong, Bridabella, Humula, Tarcutta, Albury and Gadara Councils waited on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6
Tarro Shire Council has decided to send a deputation to the Main Roads Board asking to be relieved of the liability of maintaining the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motoring Pack Ford Coils Firmly
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6
Misfiring in the case of the Ford engine can sometimes be traced to the coils being loose in their metal box. Pieces of card may be used to pack…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Interesting Point Motor Car Licenses Magistrate's Comment YASS
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1
INTERESTING COMMENT was made by Mr. Stevenson, P.M., at the Police Court regarding a phase of the motor regulations…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General Railway Dam
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2
Railway men were out at their trio of dams last night trying to divert that water in, but this morning there was not more than six inches in any…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Washaway Damage in Wyalong Lake Cargelligo Area Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2
As a result of the heavy rains which fell yesterday considerable damage was done in the Wyalong and Lake Corgelligo area. Parts of the town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Notes News and Notes From Near and Far
Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3
Spare parts are so cheap in America that the knocking down of old cars for usable parts is no longer a popular trade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motors and Motorists Dodge Brothers Build Two Millionth Car
Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3
At 10 o'clock a.m. on November 5, 1927, the 2,000,000th car which Dodge Brothers have produced roded off the final assembly line, just 12 years, 11…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Taxation. Visiting Commercial Vehicles to Pay Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6
New regulations under the Motor Traffic Act, which will come into operation on February 1, will penalise commercial vehicles which enter New…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Melbourne Deluged Streets Flooded Trams Stopped Basement Stocks Damaged. MELBOURNE
Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2
Torrential rain fell over Melbourne to-day. All underground conveniences and street excavations were inundated. The trams in some of the streets…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Notes. Adjusting Seat Positions
Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4
There are one or two makes of car in which the front seats tip up to facilitate entrance to the rear seats and yet are not provided with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hay's "Tin Hare." Rail Motor Meets the Requirements
Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4
Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following from the Secretary to the Railway Commissioners:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Riverina Railways. Uranquinty to Kywong Improvements
Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3
The Southern Area Railway Commissioner, Mr. J. D. Reld, accompanied by Mr., Hunter (divisional engineer), and Mr. Harris (secretary)…
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Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4
The discovery of the mangled body of a Czech Laborer at a railway crossing at Meaux, 28 miles north-east of Paris, had a surprising sequel. Police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Record Rains Temora Houses Flooded. Railway Line-Washed Away. Much Country Under Water. Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4
Rain continued to fall at many places in the State yesterday and last night Marsden, an the South-West Slopes, with 372 points, had the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thrilling Rescue Tramp Saves Boy Train Passes Over Both London
Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1
"YORKSHIRE POST" features thrilling story of heroism related from Hyde, Cheshire, where a lowly tramp walked along an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Crashes Two Cars Capsize Eight People Injured Sydney
Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1
LADY CARRINGTON'S Drive, a popular tourist trip, was the scene of a serious accident yesterday afternoon. A motor car,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →FREMANTLE-SYDNEY Motorist Smashes Wheel PERTH
Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1
Dr. Mackay and Mr. B. Hood, who left Fremantle on an attempt to break the Fremantle to Sydney motoring record, smashed a wheel at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorist Missing Car and Clothes on River Bank FORBES
Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1
The police are searching for Henry Lewis Luscombe, of Croydon, who is feared has been drowned in the river. A motor car containing Luscombe's…
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