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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

14,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

Motor Cycle Record Sydney to Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 6

Alex Finlay of Melbourne on 2[?] B.S.A. motor-cycle leaving Sydney at 4.[?] a.m. on Wednesday, was successful in covering the distance to Melbourne in[?]…

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Vic. Railway Deficit More Staff to Go Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

Practical suggestions calculated to obviate the necessity of dismiss is from the railway service, were made by off als of the A.R.C. at a private…

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Railway Services Anniversary Day

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

The Railway Department publishes details of the special train arrangements which have been made in connection with Anniversary Day. Cheap…

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To-day's Tram Service

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

The Tramway authorities [?] that in connection with the Rands lek races u special' service of trams will be run from Ctre[?]ar Quay and the…

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MOTORS & Motoring People Are Having a Second Look Sustained Interest in Motor Show Exhibits is Making Salesmen Happy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 26

Yesterday afternoon and last night the crowds again thronged the Motor Show, many going for a second time to have another look at the car they have decided on. Some brought their motoring friends along to help them…

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Lithgow Again Outing for Motor Cyclists

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 27

There are no keener motorists in the State than Mr. and Mrs. J. A. S. Jones, of Lithgrow. They are always doing something to encourage the sport, and…

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Tornado Sweeps Two States Damage Along Track of 200 Miles Man Killed in Motor Cincinnati

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

One man was killed and 30 injured during a tornado which swept a 200 mile path over south-western Ohio and northern Kentucky, demolishing scores…

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Motor Cycling -- Recent Activities Among the Clubs Ashfield M.C.C.

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 29

The first petrol consumption test held by the club will take place to-day. Competitors are to assemble at the Broadway, Enfield, at 1.45 p.m. sharp,…

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White 'Buses Motor Show Exhibit

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 29

Thousands nowadays travel almost daily in a motor-'bus, and everybody therefore, would find interest in a show exhibit of these vehicles…

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Where Motorist Was Robbed at Revolver Point

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 33

A HALT BY THE WAYSIDE. -- A bunch of travelling sheep find relief from the heat and dust of the Southern Road…

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Tropical Rain Storms Deluge Country Washaways on Railway Lines Delay Mail Trains Extensive Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 7

Further heavy rain was experienced yesterday over an extensive area of country. At Milby Valley, near…

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Danger Spots Roads Board Makes Another

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 9

PROTEST against the increasing danger to motorists of more railway level crossings is made by a member of the N.R.M.A. He writes that at…

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"Keep Out" Captain Moody's 'Plane No Aerodrome Civil and Military Orders Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 5

All the naval and military aerodromes, and. the civilian aerodrome at Mascot are closed to Captain Moody, who wants to fly his plane to New Zealand Apparently he will have to assemble it in some back yard…

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Gift of Mud Road Hog Leaves His Card

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 8

WHILE it is always unjust to pick out a class of drivers and classify them as road hogs, says the N.R.M.A., drivers of lorries may be said to contribute…

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His Dilemma Vic. Railway Deficit Govt. to Raise Rates But Fears Motor Cars Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 2

Faced with a railway deficit which is expected to reach £1,000,000, the Labor Government proposes to get more revenue by increasing fares and…

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Canterbury or Rome? What Road is the Anglican Church Taking ? Astonishing Malines' Conspiracy

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 2

Sensation piles upon sensation in the Church of England. Some weeks ago, the nation was electrified by the rejection of the amended Prayer Book by the House of…

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Spreads News Abdul Motors

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 22

MRS. KATHARINE BALLANTYNE. Mrs. Ballantyne is one of the foremost publicity women in Australia. She is an Australian, born in Melbourne, and had her training in pub-licity work in Mclbourne journalism. Ten years of this was sufficient to. fit her for a roving tour, during which she travelled through the…

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Old-Timers Predicted Motors Would Ruin the Country

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 23

Years BRO bunkers in the United States were nervous about the efforts of every family to purchase a car. It was declared that the…

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Utility Was the Main Lesson of the Motor Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 21

If any man exists who hasn't yet realised what an important position in modern life is held hy the motor car, lie should have watched the stream of people paying their way through the turnstiles at the Motor Show, any night last week…

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Rugby Imprvements Durant Motors Greatest Production

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 21

Many companies have entered he motor manufacturing field only to be forgotten in a few years. Others by stable policies and genuine,…

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