Motoring. Speedway Royal. Cobcrofts Double Win
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 15
L. van Praag, who reappeared at the Sydney Royal on Saturday evening, after an absence of several weeks, was given a good reception by a large crowd. Van Praag, who showed good form, and won a heat,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Electrification. Main Suburban Line. Transfer to City Railway
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 10
At 10 o'clock on Saturday night work was begun on the transfer of main suburban electric traffic from the Central Station to the higher platforms of the city rallAvay. By 7…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Floods. in Queensland. Railway Submerged. Cardwell (Q.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 12
Torrential rain fell last night, 317 points being registered to 9 o'clock this morning. Tully registered 16 inches for 48 hours to 9 o'clock this morning, The water at 7…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Woman Motor Cyclist. Beats Men Riders. Perth
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 12
Mis May Taylour, the English woman dirt track rider, drew a record crowd to the Claremont Speedway last night, to witness the novel sight of a woman competing in an…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Driver's Escape. Coolah
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 12
On friday afternoon, about 3 o'clock, a truck owned by Mr. E. T. Mau, of Greta, was travelling to Coolah when it dashed down what is known as Vaughan's Gully. The…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Not Drunk Tram Driver Discharger Kissed His Counsel
The Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 9
It is seldom that counsel is kissed by a client Whom he has successfully defended. It happened to Mr. W. J. Nlland…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →S. African Railway Coach
The Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 3
The South African Railways have asked British leather tanners to tender for the supply of 8000 home-tanned hides for use in railway coach upholstery during 1920. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drove Past Stationary Tramcars
The Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 3
For driving past a stationary tramcar Edward Batos Latimer, of Clydestreet, Granville, was fined £5, with 29s costs, at the Water Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Driver Arrested Man's Leg Amputated Motor Car and Cycle Tamworth
The Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 7
As a result of a collision between a motor car and cycle near Tamworth power house Edward Cline Power, the rider of the cycle, suffered a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Man Killed by Motor Cycle Melbourne
The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1
William Hambling, 40, was hit by a motor-cycle in Balwyn to-day and killed. He leaves a widow and six children, all of whom are residing at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railwayman's Instant Death Melbourne
The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4
Frederick Benham, 36, railwayman, while shunting trucks at Dudley Street yards to-day, slipped. A loaded truck ran over him and kilted him instantly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Men's Ballot "Where Honor Is Due" (To the Editor.)
The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 6
Sir.--I am not interested in the tramway ballot, only that I believe no one should receive election on bogus or non-existent votes, but I am…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Girl Seriously Hurt Knocked by Motor Car Newcastle
The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5
Stepping from a tram at the railway station Saturday. Vera Rose[?]al, of Llewellyn Street, Mer[?], was knocked over by a ear and [?]lly tu[?]. She…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Cowboy" Caught by Police They Say He Stole Motor Cycles
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 16
Full cowboy dress, including colored shirt, sombrero, top boots, And spurs, were worn by a young man who, With a companion, was arrested on…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Old Lady's Umbrella Started a Tram Saved Hold-up in Saturday Night Traffic
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2
THE general use of an umbrella is to keep the ram off one's Best hat, and occasionally it serves to ward off over-exuberant dogs; but seldom does…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Motor Show Promised Record Exhibits for Next Week
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 22
The motoring public is promised the best show yet, when the Motor Traders' Association's big exhibition opens at the Sydney Showground, on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Baby Hurled Through Bus Window, But Unhurt Tragic Coincidence in Two Motor Smashes Two Kilted and Nine Injured Was Casualty List in Each Accident Tourist Coach Hits Telegraph Pole
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5
A tragic coincidence of the two big motor smashes on Saturday--one at Lawson and the other at Flemington--was that in each case the toll was two killed and nine injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney From Above An Aeroplane Hour
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 8
I went to Mascot intent on seeing Sydney from an aeroplane. The young pilot, a product of the Australian Aero Club, fitted a soft brown leather holmct on my head, placed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Concrete Scheme for Paddington Roads
Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4
MOTORISTS in Paddington will have no cause to complain by the time this year has ended Council has embarked on [?] ambitious scheme for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mayor Says Bridge Gives Show Away
Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4
"THE bridge rattles to such an extent that it can be heard sales away," said Ald Dorahy at Ermington-Rydalmere Council last night when…
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