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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Master Minds Of the Motor World

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 8

THESE brief sketches of leading motor men are presented with the object of familiarising the public with those responsible…

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Exhibits at the Motor Show Bennett & Wood

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 10

Occupying a prominent position in the Hall of Industries, the exhibit of Bennett and Wood Limited features accessories and equipment lines, as well as an…

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Knight Motors

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 10

THE Falcon Knight range of sleeve. valve engined motor cars are attractively displayed on Stand No. 14. This is the first low-priced Knight-engined…

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Reo Motors

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 10

AN arresting feature of this firm's exhibit is the Reo Flying Cloud Phaeton, a beautiful job embodying exceptionally line, coachwork and several unique…

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Motor Boating. They Like Speed Ladies Fly on the Bay a Great Test

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 6

THE Royal Motor Yacht Club held three events at Rose Bay, two events were steered by ladies. Owing to the strong southerly, only…

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The Truth About Motors the New Dodge Four Exceptional Capabilities for Light Car Clever Climbing and Plenty of Pace

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 8

THE improved Dodge Four Sedan under review had previously covered 2472 miles and was nicely loosened up. THE attractive lines of this latest Dodge Four Sedan created favorable…

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Beaten and Robbed Conductor's Tale of Assault On Lonely Tramline

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 17

CLAUDE RILEY, tram conductor, came into Mr. Cates' Court at Central during the week with his left arm in a sling, a lump…

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The Silent 500 Shifting the Scenes at the Motor Show

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 21

No men in black braces carry about the walls of Egyptian temples. Nobody staggers under the weight of the…

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Motor's Toll Car Somersaults Many Accidents

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 2

Motor cars were involved in a heavy toll of accidents yesterday. Four were injured when a car, driven by Eric Goss, aged 43, of…

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Two Shows Motor Exhibition Public Appreciation

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 5

Only one Motor Show is officially in existence at the Showground--in the pavilions--but a second, bewildering in its variety…

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Motor Train on Fire Mails and Passengers' Luggage Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--A rail motorcar, which was proceeding to Angaston from Adelaide yesterday, caught fire while standing in the Gawler…

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A Bundle of Letters Diggers' Train Passes

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 12

"One of the Maimed Pass-holders" speaks:--The letter appearing under the title "Deadhead" is a callous, cruel, outrage…

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At Nile Junction New Bridge Ready London

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

THE new bridge over the White Nile. connecting Khartoum and Omdurman, for loot passengers, vehicular traffic, and electric trams, will be opened…

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Lovely Lace Train Veil to Match M'Farlane--Dyson Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 19

PINK and white flowers adorned the chancel of St. James' Church, King Street, for the marriage of Miss Dorothy Dyson, second daughter of Mr…

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The Motors Challenge in Railway Goods Traffic Department Says Competition Will be Disastrous if Not Checked

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 13

The Railway Department [?] concerned at the increase of motor lorry competition in some directions for goods traffic, and urges that the encouragement of motor transport to the detriment of the Government railway services which…

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Mackay's Protest Using Civic Motors

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 8

THE manager of the Electricity Department of the Civic Commission, Mr. Forbes Mackay, declined to-day to discuss the correctness or otherwise of a…

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Death Trap to East. Subs. Railway Wanted Minister's Promise

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 7

A BIG deputation of representatives of Eastern Suburbs municipal councils and local governing bodies asked the…

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At the Motor Show

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 6

MR. L. E. STEVENS, Secretary of the M.T.A. and organiser of the Motor Show, told me that he completed the final touches at a.m. on Friday…

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Motoring. Ladies' Day. Royal Motor Yacht Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 15

The first ladies' day of the new year was held by the Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales at Rose Bay on Saturday afternoon, two of the three events on the programme being for boats steered…

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Ladies' Day at Royal Motor Yacht Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 14

THE PHANTOM (RIGHT) GETS AWAY, WITH MISS PRITCHARD (LEFT) CIRCLING FOR STARTING POSITION…

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