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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Motors and Motoring Motor-Cycles and Side-Cars Record-Breaking Spins" on the Highroad and over the Penrith Speedway. Thousand Miles Run The Great Six Days' Reliability Trial a Keenly Contested Effort

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 13

The fourth annual six days reliability trial of the Motor-Cycle Club of New South Wales, which was held during the New Year holiday period,…

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Railway Administration. The Aron Commissioners

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner for Railways in New South Wales(Mr. Franer) has announced that the following have been appointed area commissioners,…

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Motoring Accidents Many Deaths Week-end's Heavy Toll

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 13

A woman and a boy were killed, and five other persons injured, by a motor car in which they were riding, falling over a cliff at Redwood Pass,…

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A Day of Thrills Motor-Cycle Races on Penrith Speedway Speed Kings Compete

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 13

Motor-racing, apparently, is becoming poular in Sydney,a nd the crowds increase is also every time a big racing carnival is held at the Pe[?]rith…

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Motor Record. The Brooklands Track

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 13

After six attempts, all of which have been foited by tyre trouble, during the past two years, J. G Party Thomas driving his Leyland-Thomas straight…

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"Catalyseur" Motor Cars. a Frenchman's Enterprise

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 13

Edmond Trania, a French journalist, has not out on what will undoubtedly prove a remarkable motoring adventure (reports the Paris correspondent…

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"James" Motor Cycles. Popular and Reliable Machines

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

"James" motor cycles are made in various models, from the handy little two-stroke of 2 b.h.p (the ideal little "runabout"), up to the powerful…

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Railway Notes Christmas Traffic Heavy Work

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

As indicated in a previous article, the holiday periods of the average worker are periods of strenuous endeavor for the railway man and the…

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Level Crossing Smash Clergyman Killed The Tram Derailed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

On Sunday last, at Tuggerah (N.S.W.), an engine and [?] carriages travelling from Newcastle to Sydney, crashed into a motor car driven by the…

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Indian Scout Motor Cycle. Remarkably Low Up-keen Coast

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 6

The Scout motor cycle is recognised amongst motor cyclists as the absolute loader in its class, not only because of its unique design, but, also because of…

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Motor Fires Some of the Causes Choked Inlet Valve

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 12

Scarcely a week goes by without one or more motor cars, lorries, buses or other vehicles being destroyued or damaged by fire. Unreported cases…

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Girl Struck a Motorist Fined

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

Angus Graham Robertson was fined £2 at North Sydney Court for having driven a motor [?] tram in [?] road, Neutral Pay…

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Motor Yachting Port Hacking Club

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

The Port Hacking Rowing and Motor Bost Club have decided to hold their next races on the Gunnamalia Bay course. There will be three events…

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"News" Motorists' Guide Conducted by E. C. CRANE, Special Motoring Correspondent. Motor Traders' Doing and the Week's News N. R. M. A.

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

The appointment of Mr. Fielder as technical [?] has proved a success his services having been reported to a number of cases already…

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Motor Traders' Doings

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

Members of the M.T.A. garage and recallers' sections are reminded of the meeting which will be held next Monday at 7.30 p.m. The business is of…

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Railway Reform Fares Too High Like Loco Costs Wasting Coal 11

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 9

The cost of maintaining locomotives the Royal Commission found much higher in New South Wales than elsewhere in Australasia…

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What Readers Think Railway Management Cruelty to Live Stock "Lack of Business Sense" Commonsease ar[?]:—

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 22

In your issue of 31 12 24. there appears: "Stock on the Railways." "Coonamble Complaint." "Official Reply." and an article. "Three…

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Motor Traction Progress Production the Week's Maxim. An overhaul in time saves nine. New Power Header

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 12

This reaper thresher has been sold to Mr. T. J. A, Fitzpatrick. Erin Yale, Warre Warral. via Junee. This reaper thresher is the only one of…

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Our Railways Area Commissioners. Appointments Announced

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 23

The Chief Commissioner for Railways Mr. James Fraser) announced this week that the following officers had cen appointed as area commissioners…

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C. & D. Line. Name for New Motorship

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

Advice has been received in Sydney that the C. & D. Line has selected the name Port Hobart for the company's new motorship, now building on the,…

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