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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

14,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

The World of Motoring With Special Attention to Motor Cycling

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 7

TOMMY BENSTEAD has without doubt one of the most remarkable of motor cycling records to his credit. Week after week we hear of champions and near…

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Motor Tax Refund

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

Queensland can show a point to New South Wales in the matter of fairness regarding motor taxation, says the N.R.M.A…

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Trend of Modern Design Features of the Motor Show M.t.a.'s Fifth Exhibition

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

WELL-TRIED production, improved in detail, and new designs baaed on sound engineering principle, are feature of this year's Motor Show, Those who have been expecting drastic changes in popular model are doomed to disappointment, and the explanation lies to a great extent in…

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Signs of the Motor Times

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 7

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Warning to Motorists San Francisco

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 7

"DESPACIO so va lejos," At least that is what they think in Venezuela, where those words are the inscription on a…

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Baby Born in Motor Car London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

WONDERS in this swiftly-moving age never cease. While travelling in a motorcar to her mother's…

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Hit-run Motorist Has Clear Getaway Color-blind Onlookers City Council Lineman the Victim

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

Excited onlookers in King Street St. Peters, last night, were responsible for the complete getaway of a hit-run motorist…

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To Open the Motor Show

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

The president, Mr. Boyd Edkins, and the secretary, Mr. Stevena, of the Motor Traders' Association, welcome the Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, who opened the Motor Show at the R.A.S. Ground yesterday…

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Great Motor Show Importance of Trade Value to the People

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

"THERE is no trade in Australia today which has done more for the general community than the motor trade. It has done more in…

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Junee's Water Shortage Railways' Big Share Junee

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

Owing to the deficiency in the water supply the department yesterday cut off the supply but later allowed some to come through. The department…

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No Railway Yet Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 6

Replying to representations made by Mr. G. [?]ooth, M.L.A., regarding the proposed railway from Minimbah, via Cessnock, to connect with the main [?]…

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Motor Launch on Fire Human Torches Jump Into Icy Water Smoker's Default Berlin

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 4

One of the great motor launches used to convey Hamburg's dock laborers to work caught fire on the Elbe and caused a benzine tank to explode…

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Suspension of Mr. Bodkin by the Railway Union Executive Refuses to State Reasons for Action 23 Years in Job

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

By a majority vote of five to three, the executive of the Railway Industry Branch of the Australian Workers' Union has suspended Mr…

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Motor's Triumph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 6

IT is the day of the motor. If anyone has doubts, he need only pay a visit to Sydney's Agricultural Show Ground…

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Do Not Count Cost of Motoring Australians as Seen by Round-the-World Cyclist

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 27

Mr. E. T. Glanfield, who is riding a 3½ Rudge-Whitworth motor-cycle and sidecar round the world, was tendered a complimentary dinner by the…

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MOTORS & Motoring Beautiful Designs That Will Please Women Bodies of Two-toned Colors With World's Latest Styles; Very Few Chassis Big Motor-cycle Display

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 28

When the doors of the various pavilions rolled up at the command of Miss Buttenshaw, daughter of the Acting Premier (Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw) the…

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Million Pounds Motor Show Opened Six Hundred Attendants Needed to Guard Exhibits

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 28

Exhibits valued at £1,000,444! A show that cost £11,000 to arrange! Six hundred attendants needed to…

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Some of the Exhibits at the Motor Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 29

The Stearns-Knight is a leader from America on Stand 14, Knight Motors, Ltd…

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Luncheon to Press 'Motor Cars Not Luxuries,' Says Boyd Edkins

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 36

That the motor-ear was not a luxury, was the view taken by Mr. Boyd Edkins, retiring president, at a luncheon given to members of the Dress by the…

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Among the Motor Cyclists Chatswood M.C.C.

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 36

To-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock, the Chatswood M.C.C. is holding a 3-lap all powers handicap race, in conjunction with the Northern Suburbs…

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