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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

14,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Who Should Own the Tramways? the Suggestion to Hand Over the City Tramways to Private Enterprise

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

It is not different to understand the desire of members of the State Ministry to get rid of the responsibility for the tramways. For reasons that…

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Tweed Railway Committee's Inquiry Murwillumbah to Heads

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

During the inquiry into the proposal to construct a railway from Murwillumbah to Tweed Hends (a distance of twenty miles), which was opened…

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Motor Traders. The New President

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

The N.S.W. Motor Traders' Association held its annaul meeting in Sydney on Wednesday, at which Mr. E. M. Dumbrell was elected president…

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Motoring Mishaps Car Overturned One Killed; Five Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

The blowing-out of a front tyre caused a motor-car to overturn near St. Mary's (N.S.W.) on Sunday afternoon, as a result of which Martin…

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Knight Motors Cars and Trucks Two Stands at the Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 13

During the Motor Traders Association show, which being at the Sydney Showground to-day (Friday), public attention is certain to be greatly…

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Price War Motor Manufacturers Keen Competition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 13

The price war that is being waged in the United State among motor-car manufacturers is likely to have one beneficial effect—it will place the…

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Reo Motors, Ltd. Cars and Trucks

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 14

Included in this exhibit is a coups body, mounted on a Flying Cloud Chassis, which recently look the highest honors at the Amsterdam international Body Show. A special…

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Motor's Value Developing Country Opening of Show

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 9

"THERE is no trade in Australia to-day of more importance to the general public than the motor trade and it is doing much for the…

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Salmson Motors Ltd

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 17

This firm exhibit several models of the Salmson cars. The San Sebastion Sports model has a gusranteed speed of 93 miles an hour Salmson Motors, Ltd. have been appointed…

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More Motorists Than Rail Travellers

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 17

VICTORIAN reads were thronged throughout the holiday season, according to a report received by the "News" from the touring manager of the Victorian R.A.C. He…

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Motors Ltd

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 16

Motors, Limited 143 Castlereagh-at, are exhibiting a Ve[?] standard his [?]dan, with imported bed v. priced at £493, and a Veite road[?], with imported body, p[?]lced at…

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Titanic Task Motor Speed Record Campbell's New Car "News" Special. LONDON

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 11

MALCOLM Campbell's car, With which he will defend the British speed record against America at Florida in February, has a 450…

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Fell From Tram Man Badly Injured

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 11

Arthur Bidolph, 32, of Schuller-street, Marrickvills, fall from a tram in Enmore-road Marrickville, last night. He was taken by the Newtown-Martickville…

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Knight Motors Ltd

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 19

The P[?]n Knight exhibit, with a six cylinder sleeve valve engine, 30 h.p.[?] seven bearing crankshaft: 110tn. wheelb[?]; five balloon tyres; oil purifier; benzine filter; air…

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Motor History in New South Wales How M.t.a. Was Born

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 19

THE story of how the M.T.A. was formed, and how the fate of the moor industry in Australia hung to the [?] in 1914. 1s thus told by Mr Alick…

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General Motors Corp

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 17

General Motors Australia [?] Ltd., have a large display, [?] 9000 square feet in the Hall of [?] Exlubits include the following [?]…

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New Features at the Motor Show Many Improvements Cars for Purses From £195 to £2500

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 13

SURPRISES ABOUND at the Motor Traders' Association's Exhibition at the Show Ground; in fact, the changes that hare taken place in 12 months rather take one's breath away. Wonders never seem to cease in motor car construction. And these remarks might just…

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One in Every 12 Owns a Motor Car Figures for 1927

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

EVERY twelfth person in New South Wales owns a motor vehicle, and about every ninth is legally entitled to drive one, reports…

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Traffic Control Scheme Before Govt. Some Trams Off City? Co-ordinating 'Bus Services

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 10

UNDER proposals being framed at the instance at the instance of the State Government, it will be left to a Ministry for Transport, or a Board, to deal with the question of removing trams from the city streets…

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Marquette Motors Ltd

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 19

This firm's exhibit is confined solely to Palga cars. Among the models shown are a 4.40 Australian tourer, price at £160; a 6.41 two-door [?] at £ 480; 4.41 four-door…

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