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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

15,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

The World of Motoring. Motor Cars and Motor Cycles. For the Farm or the Road, Business or Pleasure. Number Plates. Technical Breach. a Motorist's Mistake

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 13

A case of interest to motorists was heard at the West Maitland (N.S.W.) Police Court on Monday, when Augustus Farley was charged with…

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The World of Motoring. Motor Cars and Motor Cycles. For the Farm or the Road, Business or Pleasure. Air Leaks. Induction System. Loss of Power

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 12

Many motor-owners have found their engines developing the annoying habit of refusing to run sweetly and amonthly, particularly at low…

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Motor Transport Effect on Railways. American Experience

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 13

Registration figures show that about ten per cent, of the motor vehicles in use in Australia are trucks, and that the number and the…

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Motor 'Buses & Trams

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

As private enterprise has. become bo successful in the transit business and has been competing with the trams so disastrously to the profits of the latter…

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The World of Motoring Motor Cars and Motor Cycles. For the Farm or the Road, Business or Pleasure. Farm Tractors and Their Management. Steam or Oil-Driven Engines? Forms of Ignition, Low Tension and High Tension

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 14

Very few tractor operators realise when they switch on the electric current for starting the engine that this is not the only method of igniting the…

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Look After Their Dead Lang to Ferries Won't Take Over "Let-bridge Do It"

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

THE PREMIER stated to-day that the Government had no intention of taking over the Sydney Ferries, or the…

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Motor Buses (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

Sir.—As a very frequent traveller by the sydney—Parramatta buses, may draw attention to the increasing tendency of the drivers not to story to allow made…

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Motoring and Engineering Where to Go (Specially prepared by the Tourist Officer of the N.R.M.A.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 11

(Specially prepared by the Tourist Officer of the N.R.M.A.) Information can be obtained concerning camping equipment. Latest information…

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Dangerous! New Motor Route

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 12

At Parramatta Council meeting on Monday evening, Alderman R. J. Brown, referred to the dust nuisance to which the residents of High and Marion streets…

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Trams v. Buses Ryde is Persistent

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

The Chief Secretary has informed Ryde Council that he regrets he is unable to allow further bus extensions in the streets which cover the same course as…

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The Motorists Grand Prix for Motor Cycles

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 15

Will Maroubra be allowed to con[?]nue as a racing track? This question is causing a lot of anxiety amongst motor racing drivers of…

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Motor Yacht Club

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 15

The Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales will hold a meeting at Rose Bay to-morrow. The entries are…

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Motor Boating

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 15

Sydney Motor Boat Club has asked Mr. J. W. Breckenridge, of Wallambra, to represent N.S.W. with his speed boat, Miss Breck, in the championship…

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Our Railways a weekly budget of Information, Replies to Criticism, Statements of Policy, and General Comment, direct from the office of the Railway Commissioners to readers of "The Land." Questions and inquiries are cordially invited. An Unfounded Attack

The Land · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 16

An emphatic protest in one of the western newspapers published just before Christmas regarding the inadequacy of accommodation…

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The Motor Kalgoorlie-perth. Record Smashed! Melrose and Charman Record New Time

The Land · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

December 7th saw a successful effort made by Messrs. "Aub." Melrose and Roy Charman to upset the existing side-car record between…

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Motor-car Overturns. Driver Killed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

A rear tyre burst as a motor-car, containing six persons, who were returning from Buchan Caves, was travelling down Neville's Hill, near…

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Motor Racing at Maroubra Thrilling Events on the New Speedway. Lady Driver's Fine Performance

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 12

The third motor-racing carnival at the Maroubm (Sydney) Speedway held last Saturday was a great success, the events proving most…

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Million Pounds Worth of Motors First Big Motor Show in Sydney for Five Years. Luxurious Cabs and Commercial Vehicles

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 13

The last motor allow held in Sydney was in 1021, although since then there have been some fine displays of motor-vehicles at the Royal…

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The New Imperial a Sterling Motor Cycle The Latest Model

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 13

The English made article is known the world over for its sterling quality, durability and value. In the World's markets anything labelled "made in…

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Railway Notes Crowded Trains. Groundless Complaints

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 8

An emphatic protest in one of the Western newspapers, published just before Christmas, regarding the inadequacy of accommodation on the trains,…

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