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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

14,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Novel Strike Free Tram Rides

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

Peking has been the scene of a novel form of "strike" by its tramway employees. For two days the conductors, while…

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Who'll Buy? Motordom Shows Its Best Sydney's Exhibition Watch the Crowds Go by

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

Collect your croakers, and pessimists and change a dirge about Australia's "poverty" to a tune of wealth and prosperity…

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Speed Queen's Lapse Tips From a Constable "Motoring V.c."

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

A world-famous woman motorist was given tins in driving by a gonial young Huddersfleld constable on point duty at West Gate. He pulled her up…

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Motor Cyclist injured

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 3

In a collision between a motor cycle and a motor car at Haberfield to-day the driver of the cycle, James Stewart, aged 20, of King-street, Concord,…

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Motors and Motoring. the Record Breaker

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 22

THERE can be no doubt that every speed merchant looks forward to the day when, before an admiring crowd, he waits, with his motor purring under some post office clock, for the control officials to give him the word "go."…

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In Sweltering Heat Our Tramway Men. What About It, Mr. Doran. (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

Sir,—In an evening paper of Thursday, Jan. 10, we find some very interesting reading: "How Sydney Kept Cool; Leading Men Tell Secret." It must…

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At the Motor Show

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

The sixth annual Motor Show was opened at the R.A.S. Ground yesterday. The picture shows the president of the Motor Traders' Association addressing the gathering…

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"-9-10-Out!" Bavin Takes the Count. Bored Audience at Motor Show. and They Told Him So

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 1

HAVING thoroughly bored his audience when opening the Motor Show yesterday, the Premier. Mr. Bavin, had to submit to being "counted…

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Cycle Collides with Motor Car Youth Critically Hurt

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 1

When the motor cycle he was driving along Prince's Highway. Rockdale, collided with a motor car late yesterday afternoon. Charles James Larkin,…

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Motor Show Special

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

A DETAILED review of the exhibits at the Motor Show will be published in a special Motor Show section of next…

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Special Trams To-day

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

The Tramway authorities notify the running of special services of trams to the Motor Show from Circular Quay and Railway, commencing at 1.30 p.m.,…

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Luncheon to Press Motor Men's Tribute

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

Pressmen were the guests of the president and committee of the Motor Show at a luncheon at the Royal Agricultural Grounds prior to the…

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Their Big Day Motor Men. Official Opening of Show. Eager Crowd Inspect Exhibits

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

THE Sixth Annual Motor Show was opened by the Premier at the Royal Agricultural Show Grounds yesterday…

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Cyclist Hits Tram and Breaks Leg

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

Eric Steinhoff, 16, of Denison Street, Waverley, suffered a fractured left leg when the motor cycle he was driving collided with a tram at the…

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Woman Motorist Arrested "Under the Influence" is Police Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 3

A woman was driving a ear along Gardener's Road, Rosebery, last night, when it left, the road, mounted the footpath, and capsized,…

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Youth Seriously Hurt Motor Cycle and Car Crash

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

Charles James Larkin (18), of Colleen Street,. Blakehurst, was riding a motor cycle along Princes Highway, Kogarah. yesterday afternoon, when he…

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What Would Our City Think of Genl. De Riviera? Muzzling Motorist Is Gargantuan Task

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

Six year's gaol, regardless of the circumstances, for knocking down a pedestrian. ' Twelve years' minimum if…

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Motor Magic

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

THE show opened yesterday by the Motor Traders Association is a splendid testimony to the progress made recently by…

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Tramguard Dodges Death

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

Reginald Pickmarn (22), tram conductor, of Hampton Road, Five Dock, had a lucky escape from death last night…

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The Magnificence of Modern Motors Exhibits at M.T.A. Shaw Are Worth Over £1,000,000

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

Over a million pounds' worth of colorful, glistening bodywork, of ingenious, intricate machinery, of luxurious, comfort-giving…

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