Farmers and the Railways. (To The Editor "The Land.")
Sir,—There is a matter of serious complaint offered to the Railway Authorities as to their indifference in catering for the business resulting…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1927
16,644 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250
Hints for Motorists Danger in Brake Efficiency
Few components of a motor car have been developed with such intensity and success during the last few years as the brakes. Whereas just…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Motor a General Motors Corporation College
Another important forward step in automotive engineering has been taken by General Motors Corporation in America, with the decision to establish…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Landowners' Claim Writs Against the Railway Dept. Forbes
As a sequel to the bush fires which broke out at Wirrinya on December 10, landholders who suffered losses at Wirrinya,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railways and Bush Fires Investigation by Graziers' Association
The Graziers' Association has written to a number of its local committees asking whether they can give specific instances of the starting of bush fires by trains. Some replies have already been received, and most of these indicate that inquiries are being made…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Six-wheeler Motor Trucks
Among the outstanding motor truck developments of the last few years must be included that of the rigid six-wheeled vehicle. Its…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wool World. New Year Auctions Commence. Farmers and the Railways
Values remained firm for all descriptions at the closing rates of the old year at the first, of the 1927 auctions held in Sydney on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Cycling International Motor Paced Race To-morrow
SEVERAL European innovation originated in this country by Frank Corry are to be tried out at Sydney Sports Ground to-morrow night at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A.J.S. Motor Cycles About the 1927 Models : Much Improved
THE 1927 models of A.J.S. motor cyles are now available from the agents. Messrs. P. and R. Williams, Ltd., 80-82 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Velocette Motor Cycle The Latest Model
The 1927 Velocettet motor cycles will shortly be available in Sydney. The fundamentals of the machine will be identical, but several important…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motoring Stratton to Defend Golden Helmet at Maroubra Eddie Brinck Among the Challengers : Sport Among the Country Men : Speedway Royal To-morrow
AT the time of writing, the weather does not look at all promising for to-morrow's car and cycle racing. But as we have already had a great many…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motoring and Engineering Items of Interest to the Motorist Types of Design in 1927
Those motorists, who will be in Sydney in mid-January, will have an excellent opportunity of viewing one of the most representative displays of modern…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Heavy Fall On Railway Line
Very early on Tuesday morning, Mr. Ronald West, who is on the railway staff at Blacktown, met with a painful accident…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Taxing Motors
The secretary of the N.R.M.A. Mr. R. I. Johnson, pointed out recently that motor taxes in New South Wales were estimated, to produce £30,600,000 during…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Steam Tram Echo No Water Needed
When the late lamented steam tram ran through Parramatta, the Commissioners contributed to the cost of watering the tram lines…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fatal Collision Motor Cycle and Car
Francis Williams, aged 20 years, of Kingston-street, Haberfield, was fatally injured, and his companion, The[?]a Smith, aged 20 years, of Marrickville,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Passing of the Tram Tumultuous Scenes on Last Trip "Sacred to the Memory"
With siren Sereenching—Motor horns tooting—Passengers yelling—Tin-cans rattling out a…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Parramatta-woollen Mills Tram
This photo was taken within a few weeks of the opening of the line…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Car and Motor-cycle Collision at Parramatta
Last Friday night, Pennant-street, Parramatta, was the scene of a collision between a Motor-car, driven by Harry Hawkes, of Clark-street, Ryde, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Smash Sequel in Court Alleged Dangerous Driving
A motor ear and a motor-cycle collided at the intersection of Alfred and Eleanor-streets, Granville, on October 30. The ear overturned, and the cycle was…
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