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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

14,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

The Motor Show

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

Architects, Master Builders and members of Builders' Exchange should visit the Motor Show at the Agricultural Ground as a good car is an essential to all progressive business…

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Local Government the Eastern Suburbs Railway An Urgent Profitable Undertaking

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 15

The construction of the Eastern Suburbs Railway was advocated on Monday last by a deputation from the Eastern Suburbs to the Acting Premier of New South Wales who…

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The Motor Show Started From Scratch

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 8

REGULAR attendants at the Motor Show include some of the big men in the motor [?] business of this city. A few years ago these men took big risks is…

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Man with Gun Audacious Hold—up Motorist Robbed

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 9

FRANK WALTO, who was held up and nibbed by two men to whom he had given a lift in his car at [?] last night, asserts that…

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Jumped Off Tram and Struck by Car

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 12

STANLEY GIBSON. 39, of Beatty—st., Balmain jumped off a tram in Weston—st.. Rczelle. yesterday, and was knocked down by a motor car. He was…

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Railway Economy Junee

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

With a view to economy. It is stated, the Railway Commissioners have issued instructions that fourth—class night officers in the Junes district are to be…

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Motor Show Body Design Changes

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 4

AT the Motor Show yesterday increasing number visited the stands where torries trucks, light delivery [?] and utility [?] were exhibited,…

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Man Killed in Motor Car Smash Bay

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 10

ANGUS SIMPSON, 30, a single man, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Simpson. of South Hay, died last night from injuries received an a motor accident earlier…

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Into the Yarra Motor Car's Plunge Women Submerged Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 11

A MOTOR car, in which were two women, plunged into the Yarra late last night. They had a remarkable escape from death…

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Will Speedster Handley Come to Australia? Champion Motor Cyclist Visits Africa a Chance for Speedway Promoters: Royal's Run of Ill-luck: Match Races Next Saturday: Fay Cup Final

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 17

W. L. Handley, one of the greatest motor cyclists in Britain during recent years, is visiting South Africa to participate in speedway racing there. Here is a chance for Australian speedway promoters to set a boom going in the sport…

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Victorian Railways. Labor Government Criticised

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 5

About 1000 members of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Railways Union held a meeting in Melbourne last Sunday afternoon to discuss a proposal by the…

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Separate Control. N.S.W. Rail and Tram Services

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 4

The N.S.W. State Government's scheme of separate control of the railways and tramways is to come into operation on July 1 next. From that date also the…

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Victorian Railway Finances. Increased Fares and Freights Likely

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 16

It is understood that in their report on the financial position of the railway department to the Minister for Railways, the Victorian Railway Commissioners will…

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Motor Show Tasman Flight National Games

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

ORIENT LINE EXTENSIVE DECKS FOR EXERCISE AND RECREATION…

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Motoring The Great Show Some Novelties and Attractions

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 27

Now that the great Motor Show is in full swing and is daily attracting its crowds of car-lovers and the inquisitive, those who for one reason or another are prevented from paying it a visit may perhaps welcome a few impressions gathered on the opening day. I HAVE in those columns already dwelt upon the general aspects of the show, pointing out its value to…

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Some of the Exhibits Anglo-Australian Motors

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 29

THIS is a now firm closely connected with Standardised Motors, Ltd., and at the show shares this company's stand. The firm was formed to handle the…

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Bourke-Barringun Railway

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 37

REGARDING the Bourke-Barringun railway proposal, to which we made reference last week, representatives of pastoral interests in N.S.W. are confident that once the railway is extended from Bourke to the…

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Vice-regal Visit to the Motor Show at the R.a.s. Grounds, Moore Park, Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 18

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR INSPECTING THE STAND OF MORRIS COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN THE HORDERN PAVILION YESTERDAY. MR. R. 0. JONES, TRUCK MANAGER OF WILLIAMS BROS., LTD., CONTROLLED BY CHENEYS (AUST.), LTD., IS ON THE RIGHT OF THE PICTURE…

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Motor Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 15

The attendance at the Motor Show yesterday was officially estimated at 10,000. The proceedings are reported in our motoring columns…

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Stolen Property. Alleged Motor Thefts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 12

Motorists, whose property has mysteriously and quickly disappeared while their cars were left unguarded about the city streets during the last few months, may be able yet to…

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