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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

14,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Motor Accident. Driver Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 13

Alfred Dunn, fish-shop proprietor, of Bexley, who was knocked down and injured by a motor car on Friday night died from his injuries. He was carrying a handbag containing £15…

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Motoring. World' Records. F.i.c.m. Figures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 6

The latest list of international motor cycle records recognised by the Federation of International Motor Cycle Clubs shaws that in the solo classes, of which there are 11,…

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Motor Notes. Hotel Sanitation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. points to the announcement of the chairman of the Licensing Bench that it is the Bench's intention, in cases where there was a town water supply, to order the…

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Motoring News Motor Show. Comprehensive Display Large Attendances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

With so many new types of cars on the market and the steadily increasing number of buyers, this year's motor show of the Motor Traders' Association of New South…

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Railway Desired. Murwillumbah—tweed Heads. Tweed Heads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 8

Testimony in favour of the construction of a railway line between Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads was given by Mr. E. M. Smith, president of the Chamber of Commerce, before…

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Mails Burnt. Fire on Rail Motor. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 11

At the Gawler Railway Station on Saturday a rall motor car caught fire and was burned. Postal officials were to-day faced with the difficult task of sorting the charred and…

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Eastern Suburbs. Proposed Railway. Decision Within a Few Weeks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 11

A deputation to the Acting Premier and Minister for Works (Mr. Buttenshaw) yesterday asked that an early start should be made with the construction of the Eastern…

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Motor Ship [?]Ossfoglu

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 15

The motor ship Iossifoglu, which was [?] Sydney from Vancouver, via San Francisco, with approximately 4,[?]00,000 superficial foot of Oregon lumber for diacharge, experienced engine trouble shortly after…

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Traffic Problems. Committee of Inquiry. Tramwaymen's Objections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 8

Objection has been taken by the State executive of the Australian Tramway Employees' Association to the fact that there is no representative of the tramway employees on…

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Motor Accidents. a Victorian Accident. American Visitor Killed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 12

While travelling through Gisborne early this morning a motor car overturned, owing to the blowing-out of a tyre. Peter Ratcliffe, aged 60 years, a visitor from the United…

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Motor Thief. Heavy Punishment. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 12

In the Adelaide Police Court to-day Gordon Fairlie was charged with having illegally used a motor car on Saturday. Evidence was given that a man left his…

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Large Attendance. At the Motor Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 12

Although the weather was threatening during portion of yesterday the number of visitors to the motor show was satisfactory. Interest in the exhibits was maintained…

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Blue Ribbons Big Motor Show Sales Used Car Values

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 13

Blue ribbons, which are being liberally displayed at the Motor Show at Sydney Showground, indicate that the number of motorists…

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Girl Mutilated Kidnapper in Motor Body Under Ice Flint (Michigan)

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 17

The murder of five-year-old Dorothy Schneider has been solved by the confession of Adolph Hotaling, who was employed as a carpenter. The…

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Less Noise Big Railway Job New Carriages £300,000 Expenditure

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 13

Country train travel in N.S.W. is to be made more comfortable by the addition of smooth-running, corridor…

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Proposed Railway Line Along Tweed River Murwillumbah

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 6

The Public Works Committee has returned to Sydney after taking evidence in connection with the proposal to construct 15 miles of railway from…

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The Big Motor Show Only Five More Days Most Successful Yet

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

ONE often wonders when walking down the street and noticing the large number of motor vehicles on the road, what percentage of these vehicles…

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Transport Committee of Inquiry Tram Men Protest Members Objected to

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

Mr. A. C. Warton, State secretary of the New South Wales branch of the A.T.E.A., had the following comments to make yesterday regarding the…

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A Luxury Trade? Motors in Business

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

A LEARNED Judge recently expressed the opinion when dealing with an arbitration case, that the motor trade was a luxury trade, and to a…

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Railway Economy Wagga

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 8

In an effort to reduce working-expenses the Railway Commissioners have decided that fourth-class [?] officers will be withdrawn from…

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