Motorists Fined Driving on Footpaths
Municipal and shire councils frequently receive complaints about motorists using the footpaths. But the appearance of such offenders at the Police Court is by no…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1927
16,644 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250
"Up Against It" Railway Prosecutions
Theodore Grenville Wilson bought a railway ticket from Sydney to Strathfield, but did not alight at the prescribed destination. When approached by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fairfield Traffic Railway Returns
For the month of December, 1926, the tickets issued at Fairfield railway station numbered 15,216, an increase of 211 over the corresponding month of 1925…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Women Bandits In Motor Car
Two women, armed and masked, with a man companion, hold up a mail van near Pershore Worcestershire, recently, and stole several mail bags. The raid…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Sphere of the Railways No Need to Fear Competition If Railways Give Adequate Service
It is not uncommon for comp[?] to be made by members of the Government, as to the inroads being made on the sphere of the railway by motor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wild Camels Hordes in the West Ousted by the Motor
It is predicted that the picturesque ship of the desert," the oderous camel, will very soon be only a memory in the sandy stretches of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Notes Freight on Wool the Supply of Trucks
Much publicity has been given by one of the primary producers' associations to a letter containing several misstatements regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motorist's Feat Auckland to Wellington Record Broken
The motor record between Auckland and Wellington (N.Z.) has been broken, by one hour fifteen minutes. This feat was performed by Norman…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fabrikoid for Motor Moods. Industry for Australia
Upon returning to Sydney recently after a world tour, Mr.R.F. Hicks managing director of R.F. Hicks and Co., Ltd., said that as his company…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Motor-Cycle Popularity Growing Light-Car Competition
With the introduction of the lowpriced motor-car a few years ago, it was stated that the motor-cycle, and especially the side-car type, would…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Lack of Care. Came of Motor Accidents
During the Christmas and Now Year holidays there was an exceptionally large number of motor accidents throughout Now South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Bush Fires a Royal Commission Claim Against Railways
An area of 70-acres of standing crop and 800 bags of wheat were destroyed by fire on the farm of Mr. L.de Mamiel, near Howlong (N.S.W.)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motors for Australia. The Sect unary Design
The Prime Ministers of Australia (Mr. Bruce) and New Zealand (Mr. Coates)had a private conference with motor-car manufacturers in London…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motor Cycle Racing Fatal Crash at Maroubra Speedway Results of Six Days' Trial
Then was a good attendance at the Marouba (Sydney) Speedway on Saturday night, despite the threatening Weather. Only one race was run…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Problems of the Motorist Buying a New Car Practical Advice for Would-be Purchasers
No doubt, now that the harvests are over and the wool gold, many country folk will be contemplating the purchase, of a now car. At the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Tabretts Motors, Ltd
Stewart Motors—This firm's exhibits include: The "Buddy" Stewart 1-ton cha[?] "Buddy's Big Brother 2 1/2 heavy duty speed truck chassis…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Progress! Is Motor Watchword Lessons of Huge Show Improvements and Expansions
THE Motor Traders' Association Motor Show, open to-day at the Showground, abounds with pleasing surprises in every section of the thousands of exhibits. The last show was held in January 1926 and this is one instance in which…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motor Functions This Week
M.T.A. Several Gatherings Tuesday Inspection 1927 Morris Cars. Wednesday Inspection 1927…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →World's Motors Figures That Speak
"With a world population of 1.748.000.600 for 1925. there is now an automobile owner in every group of 71 persons or a total of a total of 24,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Show Is to Sell Motoring Not Merely Goods
"The motor trade sees in the Motor Show its opportunity to sell the populace motoring rather than to sell them goods. It hopes by its Motor…
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