Motor Show Attendances
Despite the threatening sky and the heavy rain which followed, about 10,000 persons attended the show last night. During the afternoon session the attendance was about…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1927
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Motoring Notes. Camping at Canberra
The suggestion of the National Roads and Motorists' Association for setting aside an area at Canberra as a camp for motorists during the festivities connected with the visit…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Commercial Motors. Pneumatic Tyres
A steady increase in the use of pneumatic tyres for motor commercial vehicles is noticeable, although making the alteration to an existing motor lorry or motor 'bus is an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Body Work. At Motor Show. Palatial Types
Bodywork at the show is representative of both the great manufacturing countries of the World, England and America, as well as of Italy, France, and Australia. The Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Organisations
Both the great motoring organisation of the Commonwealth, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, and the National Roads and Motorists' Association, have secured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Motor Accident. Inverell
A motor accident took place on Saturday afternoon at the junction of the Bingara and Warialda roads, 15 miles from Inverell. A motor car, with five men passengers,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Cars Destroyed. Macksville
At 2 o'clock this morning Mr. H. Gillett's livery stables and car shed at the rear of his boarding-house were destroyed by fire, together with a Studebaker and Hupmobile…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motoring News Motor Show
Studying the specifications of a number of the cars exhibited at the show leads to a good deal of light being thrown on the steps being taken by present-day manufacturers to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girl's Death. Fatal Motor Accident. Manslaughter Charge
An inquiry was commenced yesterday by the City Coroner (Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher) concerning the death on January 8, of Joan Lorraine Barron, aged six years, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Collision. Cyclist Injured
A motor cycle came into collision with a motor car at the intersection of Parramattaroad and Australia-street, Camperdown, yesterday afternoon. The rider of the cycle,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Workmen. Three Thousand Idle. More Dismissals Likely
Mr. G. Bodkin, secretary of the railway workers' branch of the Australian Workers' Union, said yesterday that the union had received information that the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Motorists at Cricket
Members of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia have engaged in several cricket matches already this summer. Arrangements have now been completed to play the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Title "Royal." Motor Yacht Club
The hon. secretary of the Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales, Mr. E. C. Griffith, has been informed by the Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, that the King has consented to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fires Near Railways. Extent of Commissioners' Liabilities
Commenting upon a resolution by the last Farmers and Settlers' conference that the Railway Commissioners be responsible for fires caused by sparks from railway engines, the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Bill Move to Shelve
While the rank and file of the Labor Party are anxious for the passage of the Railway Bill, there are indications that the Government would be content…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tram Off Line Rain Banks Up Silt
A tram left the rails in Willoughby-road, Naremburn, last night, and traffic was delayed for half an hour. The lines had filled with silt, which…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Transport "Motor Traffic Here to Stay" Govt. Puts Brake on 'Buses Drastic Bill Passenger Insurance; Reckless Drivers
Do you drive a motor car? Do you own a 'bus? Look out! The Government is after you. Mr. Lazzarini is sharpening his little axe. Members of the Opposition made much capital of the fact that a relative of a Government member had recently gone bankrupt himself "through…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →First Sale Motor Show Feat Lucky Salesman the Shower-bath Buick
"Nice car." "Yep," muttered life salesman, brushing a speck of dust off the flashing bonnet…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Trammen's Foresight
Following the good example set by the Newtown Depot, the Fort Macquarie men are determined that the A.L.P. Fighting Fund for the next…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trammen Swimmers Waverley Depot Wins
The Waverley branch of the Tramway Swimming Club held a 50 yards handicap at Bondi, baths yesterday, when the following won their respective heats and…
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