Motor Cycles
Despite the criticism which is freely levelled at motor cyclists lately, the motor cycle is a medium of transport of great utility, in this field. British manufacturers have to a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1929
14,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250
Motor Show of New South Wales Great Display at Showground Exhibits Worth Over £1,000,000
The opening of another of the annual motor shows promoted by the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales induces some reflections upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheat Transport. Heavy Railway Loadings
The New South Wales railways, since the beginning at an unexpectedly early season, have brought more wheat'to the seaboard to date than the railways of any State in the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rail Accident. Startling Developments. Motors Withdrawn From Service. Melbourne
A sensational development in the inquiry into the rail motor accident at Newport on Wednesday night, when a rail motor from Geelong Jumped the rails and crashed into a…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →"Counted Out" Premier at Motor Show Impatient Crowd The Premier (Mr. Bavin)
was counted out this after noon. He was delivering a speech at the official opening of the Motor Show…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Hows and Whys Motor Show Questions Many New Ideas
How are cars made? How do all the gadgets on the dashboard operate? Why is the differential…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Here It Is! Safety Beauty Speed & Service a Boon What the Motor Means Life Revolutionised
In 1635 the first vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine in England was invented--it was Butler's motor tricycle, it was worked on, roughly, the same principles as the modern motor car, and it used…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Radio Ok the Motor Bus
The first radio-equipped coach in Australia now runs between Sydney and Goulburn. The receiver is a five valve, the aerial being hidden in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Boat Association
At Cook's River on Saturday, January 19th, the N.S.W. Motor Boat Assn. commences its third season for the N.S.W. Challenge Shield and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Oatley Bay Motor Boat Club
The Oatley Bay Motor Boat Club held a general handicap on Saturday last at Oatley Bay for the vice-president's trophy, it was a great contest in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →St. George Motor Boat Club
Last Saturday turned out an ideal day for motor boat racing, especially for the low power boats, which have no chance in a blow, the result being 3…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Hogs at Hurstville
Sir, -- The Hurstville Chamber of Commerce deserves the thanks of the community for striving to have a speed limit fixed for motor traffic along…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tempe-east Hills Railway
When the work of constructing the Tempe-East. Hills railway commenced local council asked the Commissioners to provide 66ft thoroughfares wherever…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Penshurst Railway Station
Mr. W. J. Butler, M.L.A., recently waited on the Minister for Public Works and urged on him the necessity for the erection of an overhead bridge at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kogarah Police Court. Tuesday, January 8. Before Mr. Fletcher, S.M. Motorist Fined for Not Stopping
Samuel Jamieson was proceeded against for failing to stop his car after it had been concerned in an accident. Constable Dawson said that on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tramway Seats Removed
At the last meeting of Kogarah Council it was reported that the railway authorities had removed all the seats provided for waiting passengers along…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cyclist Fined
James Innes was fined £5 and 56 costs, in default two months' imprisonment, for driving a motor cycle in a manner dangerous to the public at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Selfish Motorists
Motorists who appear to be blind should have their licenses cancelled and made, to pay a fine. The authorities place white lines on tarred roads in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hints to Motorists. a Useful Hint
A leaky tyre valve is sometimes hard to find. Carry with you an ordinary rubber finger stall, which can be purchased from any chemist for 1-. If…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Leg Amputated Rail Motor Smash Victim Five Others Injured Melbourne
Railway officials Investigating (lie derailment of n rail motor couch lute last night near Laverton are as yet unable to say whether the accident…
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