Speed Motor Boats
Mr. A. J. Allan, owner of Miss Aussie, has entered a protest against the motorboat race held on Saturday being awarded to Meteor, on the ground that Meteor, not…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1923
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Tram Fares Minister's Attitude Waiting on Commissioners
When asked to-day whether he had in view any reduction in tram fares, the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Ball) said: -- "That is a matter…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →To Castle Hill New Railway Service Financial Loss Feared
Yesterday the tram service between Parramatta North and Castle Hill was discontinued, and a new railway service between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Fare Extortion
Yesterday every adult who rode on a Sydney tram, even for a few blocks, had to pay the extortionate minimum charge of threepence. This, it appears,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ceylon Railway Fatality
Another train disaster has occurred in Ceylon, owing to floods. The casualties were 39, of whom 15 were killed and 12 seriously injured. No…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Accident Roy Knocked Down
While playing outside his residence, 59 Botany Street, Waverley, Harold Trahan, aged 8, was knocked down by a motor car and st[?]tained concussion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor 'Buses
Sir,--Giving evidence before the Public Works Committee on Thursday last, Mr. E. Doran, Tramway Superintendent, persists in attributing the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cars Burnt Penrith
Fire was responsible for the destruction of two cars during the week-end, One owned by a visitor from Queensland, whilst travelling between St…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Starting on the Bridge
Mr. Ball, Minister For Works, stated yesterday that preliminary work in connection with the bridge will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Main Road Grant "For Motorists, Not Producers" Tamworth
When a circular from the Local Government Department regarding allocation of money to councils for main road construction came before the Peel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nobody's Darling Mystery Bridge Blame the Goblins
Who built Chester-street bridge. To judge by a discussion at Annandale Council last night it must have been fashioned by fairies or…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Letter Bag Motorists Beware Rules of the Road in Japan To the Editor
Sir,—Motorists who are fortunate to be able to travel in various parts of the world should always have a knowledge of the rules of the road of the particular country through which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cement Concrete Roads. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Mr. Norman in his letter re road finance, refers at length to the cost of construction of the cement concrete roads in the municipality of North Sydney. He states;…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Harbor Bridge Protest Against Tax Suspension to be Sought
On the principle, of cash on delivery, the Mayor of North Sydney (Aid. Clarke) convened a conference of councils at the Town…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ireland's Troubles Shots and Train Wreckings London. January 29
For half an hour men concealed in the shrubberies fired revolvers at the Governor-General's residence in Dublin, and simultaneously a shower of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoner Escapes Jumped From Train Death Sentence Perth
Frank Rosland, who was sentenced to death at his second trial for the murder of the Afghan priest, Zareen, at Nullagine, escaped from two…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Bridge. Collecting the Tax. Councils Demand Guarantee. Municipal Conference
The imposition ot the barbour bridge tax for the construction of tbe North Shore Bridge was discussed yesterday afternoon at a conference of sbires and municipalities, held at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →AT 25 Miles an Hour Girl Jumps From Train MELBOURNE
Jumping on to the Newport Station from a train travelling at 25 miles an hour, Evelyn Ash, aged 15, last night landed on the station platform…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →By Road From Melbourne Attempt to Lower Record MELBOURNE
A 30 h.p. Vauxhall car, driven by Mr. F. Ottoway, a Sydney chemist, left the Melbourne G.P.O. at 4.30 a.m. to-day. Mr. Ottoway is attempting to break…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Today's Motor Note
The private car owner's [?] is generally [?] and when carrying out [?] seem in fall right on the part [?]…
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