Road Hogs and Racehorses. MO - Cars and Mokes
At the Cootamundra District Court, last week, before Judge Bevan, T. Piper, the well-known horse owner, sued S. Loiterton for…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
6,291 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250
Fighting Forest Fires From The Skies. The time is coming when the aeroplane will be an essential of our forest service
THE annual loss by fire in our forests is enormous, despite the precautions taken to discover the fires as soon as they start and put them out before they can get under headway. Patrols are constantly…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Richmond-kuerajong Railway
The Public Works Department has informed Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., re the railway Richmond-Kurrajong, that it was not sanctioned until after the Loan…
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It is officially declared that nothing can save the New York underground railways from ruin except an increase of fares from, 2½d. to 3d., writes the New York…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Boat Race Mishap
In Rose Bay on Saturday a motor boat went to the bottom in the race for the speed pennant championship. The Neranghi, Grace II. and J.B.H.R. moved off…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motoring World New Racing Course for Motor Cyclists
The Motor Cycle Club of N.S.W. has located a now course for its future racing, and obtained the necessary permission to use it. It is a circuit of 20 miles, starting from Narellan [?]ur miles…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Crime in Ireland. Daring Railway Hold-uplondon, March 4
A daring hold-up of a train is reported from Kincasslagh, county Donegal. Armed and masked men tied up the stationmaster and porters, and smashed the telegraph…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Old Railway Servants' Gratuity. Scheme of Payment
Mr. Bagnail, M.L.A., secretary of the National party, has received the following communication from the Minister for Railways:- "With reference to the question of payment…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tram to Freshwater
Mr. A. A. C. Cocks, M.L.A., and Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., have been informed by the Premier that it has been decided to proceed at once with the completion of the tramline to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motoring. Silencers
THE actual combustion—or explosion, rather—of a charge of gas is actually finished soon after the piston has begun the down stroke, and as a result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Northern Australia. Railway Development Proposal
Mr. M. P. Durack, M.L.A., who recently returned to Fremantle from Melbourne, where he represented the Western Australian meat producers at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Traction 10,000 Miles Benzole Test
From time to time we have published statements regarding the e[?]ieacy of benzole as a motor fuel. There have been many erroneous impressions…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Motor Business. a Growing Industry
Speaking recently Mr. H. C. Richards, president of the South Australian Motor Trailers' Association, emphasised the importance of the motor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →French Railways Nationalisation Scheme LONDON, March 5
The correspondent of "The Times" at Paris states that the National Confederation of Labor has issued a manifesto pledging support to a scheme for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maimed Soldiers and Tramway Passes
Now that Mr. Holman has proposed to issue passes for armless soldiers, could he not go a. little further for partly disabled soldiers? Take myself…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram Passes Concession to Soldiers
The Premier recently announced that tramway and train passes would be made available for limbless soldiers. "I have learned," said Mr. Holman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miller's Point Trams
"Orchard's Corner" complains of the manner in which the Miller's Point trams are run, and says he had one morning to inform about 100 people not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorcar Dive. Salvaged From Water
The motor car which fell off the punt at the Spit and dropped into Middle Harbor on Sunday has been raised. Diver A. H. Albert went down after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"All Roads Lead to Calvary."
Readers who have followed the writings of Jerome K. Jerome of later years must have recognised that behind the quaint humor of that author there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Bad Roads. Cause Rise in Bread Prices
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In evidence before the Fair Profits Commission to-day George A. Broadway, baker, of Footscray, said the reason bakers in that district charged 11d a…
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