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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

14,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Motoring News Motor Show. Great Public Interest. Record Attendances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 7

"We are very satisfied with the results of the Motor Show so far," remarked the secretary of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales, Mr. L. E. Stevens, yesterday…

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Motor Cycles. Indian and Rudge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 7

One of the first features which attracts attention in the motor cycle section of the show is an Indian Scout model, in a revolving frame, which turns it completely over at…

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Alleged Frauds. On Insurance Company. Motor Car Policies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 8

Eighteen charges of conspiracy, involving seven defendants, were listed for hearing at the Central Police Court yesterday. They were all concerned with alleged frauds on…

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Manunda. New Motorship. Interstate Passenger Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 12

The new motorship, which was recently ordered by the Adelaide Steamship Company. Ltd., for the interstate passenger service, will be named the Manunda. It is understood that…

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Country News. Fatal Motor Accident. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 12

A motor accident attended with fatal consequences occurred on the, Hay-Den[?]quin road, when a car owned and driven by Mr. Angus E. Simpson ran over an embankment…

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Railway Economies. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 12

[?]tions have been issued to railway officers that fourth-class night officers are to be withdrawn from any stations on the southern section, and that their places are to be…

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Motor Drama Chauffeur Killed Body in Quarry Limoges (France)

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 1

An unknown man telephoned L. Faure, a chauffeur, on January 12, asking him to undertake a 125- mile run, but not indicating the…

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Novel System Hobart Tramways Hobart

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 16

By way of an experiment to popularise the trams, the City Council will introduce next Monday the Jackson weekly pass system. The cost of the…

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Ungarie Submerged Railway Difficulties

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 13

The railway authorities' report states:-- "Ungarie was submerged, and the water covered the line to a depth of six inches at mileage 369,56. near…

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Tram Derailed in City

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 13

A collision between a tram and a motor car in Castlereagh- street, opposite the Hotel Australia, at 4. 30 this afternoon, held up all traffic for five…

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Car Art Luxurious Models Motor Show Crowds Pack the Halls

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 13

"The most successful ever"-- that is the opinion of the organisers of the Motor Show…

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Empty Trams Traffic Problem Inner= City Circuit

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 14

Elaboration of his scheme for concentric circuits of trams in the city and suburban afen was made before the Traffic Commission to- day by…

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A Bundle of Letters Motor Horns "Cynic" listens to them:--

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 15

I have stood on a street corner in Sydney listening to the motors honking by and the rather cynical thought has come to me-- If motors were…

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Victorian Railways Proposed Inquiry Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

In connection with the prop[?] appoint three Commissioners to In Into the [?] of the Victor [?] railway's the State Cubinet…

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Tramway Men Suggested Insurance Scheme

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 6

[?] moat members of the Tramway [?] to some [?] that will [?] of all [?] of the present monitory [?]…

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Collapsed in Tram

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 1

Collapsing in n train In Robinson Road. Kensington, yesterday. Waller Baxter, 66 of Cottenham Road. Kensington, was later found lo be dead…

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Over Embankment Hay Motor Fatality Hay

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 3

The Hay-Denlllquln road was the scene of a motor fatality in the early hours of this morning. Two young men. Angus ("Mick")…

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Send the Boys to the Motor Show Admission Reduced

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 3

CHILDREN are particularly welcome at the Motor Show, The show secretary. discussing the educational vacuo of the exhibition…

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Catering for the Kiddies at Motor Show They Will Be Buying Cars In Near Future Salesmen Are Happy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

Having spent the opening days in looking over the different cars, visitors are now beginning to make up their minds, and the good…

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Fremantle to Sydney Attempt to Reduce Motor Record

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 3

PERTH, Wednesday. -- Dr. Alan M'Kay and Mr Barney Wood left Fremantle at 7 a.m. to-day in an attempt to break the Fremantle-Sydney…

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