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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

14,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Adelaide to Melbourne. Motor Record Broken. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 11

Although delayed by a damaged radiator, caused by a collision, Messrs. Yewen and A. H. Barties succeeded in breaking the 'motor car record from Adelaide to Melbourne to-day…

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Rail and Tram. State Policy. Separate Control. Committee at Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 11

The committee appointed by the State Cabinet on Wednesday to report upon the best methods for giving effoct to the Government's policy of separating the railway accounts from…

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Motoring. Western Suburbs M.c.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 15

The Western Suburbs Motor Cycle club has now prepared its list of fixitures for the new year and will open with a hill climb at Casula on Saturday afternoon. The event is open to members of club…

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Organisers of the Sydney Motor Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 14

Left to right: Messrs. A. W. Hardy, L. E. Stevens (secretary), A. G. Dawson, and K. Jones (assistant secretary)…

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Railway Inspector Injured. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 12

Inspector A. Morris, of the Railway De. partment, Newcastle, had one of his legs caught in the clutch of a motor truck an which he was riding, and received a cut 10 inches…

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Northern Railway Project. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 12

The Public Works Committee is taking evidence regarding the construction of a railway line from Murwillumbah along, the south bank of the Tweed to a point at Fingal,…

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Motor Cycle Accident. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 12

Albert Ransanny (28), believed to be a resilent of Laurence, had three toes torn off his left foot in a motor cycle accident on the Glen innes road yesterday. Ransanny was…

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Girl Killed. by a Depot Tram. Driver Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

"I do not make any comment in this case, as I propose to Commit the driver of the tram for trial on a charge of manslaughter," said the Acting City Coroner (Mr. Flynn), at…

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The Motor Show. Opening Today. by the Deputy Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

The show organised by the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales will be opened this afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Deputy-Premier (Mr. Buttenshaw) at the Royal…

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Special Trams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

A special service of trams will be run from Circular Quay and Railway-square loop to the Agricultural Ground, where the motor show is being hold to-day, commencing at [?]…

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The Motor Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 10

Up till as recently as thirty-two years ago—1896— Great Britain had in force a Highways Act which restricted the speed of mechanical traction on public roads to…

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Perth Motors. Trebled in Four Years. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 12

The number of motor vehicles in the metropolitan area has almost trebled in the last four years. In 1923-24 5737 licenses were issued, and in 1926-27 there were 14,198. From…

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Traffic Problems. Trams and 'Buses. Opposing Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 12

Giving evidence before the Traffic Committee yesterday, the chairman of the Roads and Tours Committee of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia (Mr. R. V…

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Manly District. Proposed Electric Railway. Survey to Be Made

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 12

The Minister for Public Works (Mr. Buttenshaw), accompanied by Messrs. Brain and Foster (Railway Commissioners) yesterday afternoon inspected the routes of the proposed…

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Man and Woman. to Be Extradited. Motor Car Deal. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 12

David Wappan Bon, aged 38 years, and Ina Johanna Thomas, aged 28 years, who reappeared at the Police Court charged with having conspired at Melbourne to defraud…

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Willys Trucks Knight Valve Motor First of Type

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 17

Given their first showing in Australia are Willys-Knight six-cylinder trucks, powered by Knight sleeve valve engines and ranging, in…

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In Gear the Motor Show Great Display Luxury at Showground

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 11

The last nail was driven in Painters had finished their Job.-- Workmen had put the finishing touches on the…

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Special Trams Space to Park

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 14

Special trams from the Railway and Circular Quay will run to the R.A.S. Ground during the period of the Motor Show. They are arranged to adequately…

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Quaint Notions Novelties to Find Wood As Motor Fuel

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 14

Here and there, in all kinds of likely and unlikely places at the show, you may find something to surprise you. Things quite apart from minor details…

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A Six-- First Fruits of General Motors' Interest in Vauxhall New Vauxhall Six Careful Design Evident Unusual and Efficient Braking System

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 15

Distinguished by unusual factors of smoothness, speed, and safety, the long awaited Vauxhall Six is shown for the first time in Australia by…

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