Motor Fires. Some of the Causes. Sticking Valves
During the past three months fires which occurred on 13 motor cars, two motor "buses, and a motor lorry involved in each case either…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1925
13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250
Motoring World Improving the Car Move Towards Perfection What Engineers Are Doing
The car is always being improved, but it has not reached the stage when further refinements and fresh changes cannot be made. The study by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motoring "Smith's" Goes Back to the Bush And The Bush Goes Back On "Smith's" on the Track--and Off It
Hotel Proprietor: "Yes, sir, this 'ere's a very old place. Everything 'ere 'as 'istory!" "Take your holidays in the country" they told me when my turn came round on "Smith's." I took their advice and started my back-to-the-bush movement in an old bus with the missus. A good companion, the missus. Works when the motor…
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A shocking motor accident occurred on the Glen Alice Road, resulting in the death of Mr. Fred, Willis, a well-known resident,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricketer's Death on the Railway Holiday-makers See Tragedy Brisbane
A railway fatality occurred at Neilson Park, Bundaberg's popular seaside resort, yesterday, about noon, the victim being Frank Staler, a well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Killed by Motor Lorry George Street Fatality
While crossing the road at the intersection of George and Barlow Streets, at 4.15 yesterday afternoon, a young man named Kennedy, a carter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Notes Penrith Carnival Anderson the Champion
The wonderful performance of the American [?] Anderson, of [?] on Thursday, [?] the ex[?] such champions a…
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Sir,--Mr. Wilson criticises me in connection with my letters on the above subject;but, in doing so, misses the point at issue. What I protested…
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Sir,--Regarding Mr. H. R. Carter's letter in to-day's issue, I wish to correct his figures concerning motor cars in England. During my visit there…
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Sir,--The present Nationalist Government is busy digging its political grave. After getting an expensive commission to find out what was wrong…
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Victor Kennedy, aged 23, a carter, of First Avenue, Campsie, was knocked down by a motor-car in George Street, near Barlow Street, City, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The New Year "Splash" Run on First-class Travel Increase in Railway Returns
If the railway traffic of New Year's Day is any criterion, many people were better off then than they were at the opening of last year. For the notable…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Two Injured Motor Cars Collide Smash in Newcastle Suburb Newcastle
Two women were injured in a collision between two motor-cars in Tudor Street, Hamilton, this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Railways New Commissioners Meet Work in the Country
There was a flutter, in the Railway Department yesterday, when the new Railway Commissioners. Messrs. Fraser, Brain, and Forster, met officially…
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In connection with the railway reorganisation, it is announced that officers from the branches will be sent abroad to study railway methods…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motors and Motoring Correspondence Motorists and Taxation (To the Editor.)
Sir,--I have read the letters of your correspondents. Mr. T. .Horan, of Orange, and Mr. W. Wilson. It appeared to me that Mr. Horan's…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Motors and Motoring Squeak and Rattle Hunting Sport for the Motorist an Owner-driver's Experiences
Nothing, perhaps, is more annoying to the owner-driver than the accompaniment on his tours of those elusive squeaks and rattles which sometimes develop in his car. The advice and experiences of a motor-owner which are set forth in this article should prove…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motors and Motoring Crankcase Dilution Its Causes and Cure Importance of Fresh Oil
Only a few years ago crankcase oil dilution was practically an unknown and unconsidered subject. To-day it is, without exception, the moat vital…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →News in Brief Busy Bridge
According to figures supplied to the Manly Council, the traffic across the Spit bridge on New Year's Day established a record, the toll collectors…
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The Bathurst League Cycle Club's road race this afternoon, over an 11-mile course, was marred by accidents. Shortly after starting C. Schofield fell as the result of…
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