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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

14,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Motor Traders are Proud of Their Triumphs Australian Inventive Genius Worth Millions Great Strides in Fostering Local Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

You will go to the Motor Show, to marvel at a wealth you will hope to bask in in the future, and--if you are a good Australian--to applaud the enterprise and audacity of Australian ham and sinew…

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The Cars That People Like General Motors Makes Great Display

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 30

A complete range of the G. M. line is shown, including all sizes and types of cars and trucks. The new 1929 model Cadillac and La…

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How Does Oil Lubricate? Bugbear of Modern Motoring

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 30

How does oil lubricate the unexposed parts of an engine? How does carbon--the bugbear, of motoring--form, and what is…

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Champions in Action at Velodrome Title and Motor-paced Events Will Thrill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 32

Stars from all over Australia will compete at the Velodrome tonight in the 440 yards title race. With so many great riders in action…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Biz · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

Constables Desreaux and Charker, of Liverpool, narrowly escaped injury as a result of a collision with a taxi, on Liverpool Road. on…

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Two Gravely Hurt in Motor Crashes Smash on Bridge Cycle Mishap Extensive Injuries

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 2

Two cars collided with such terrific force on Iron Bridge, Balmain, shortly before 9 o'clock last night that the…

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He Drove a Motor While Drunk a Curate Who Should Change His Spots Parsonic Car Had a Wobble on the Road Home

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 14

THIS is about a curate who shouted twice, quaffed four lagers, and then set out to pick "the better spots" on the road home. The police blamed another kind of spot for the car's erratic course, however, and Mr. McMahon, S.M.,…

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Auction Bridge Tricky Points Hands I Have Met Planning the Campaign

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 13

As declarer, you are entitled to a moment's consideration after the first lead of the player on your left. It is a long moment with some, but not so long…

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Kings of the Road Elephants Bolt in Street MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 4

There were sensational scenes at South Melbourne, this afternoon, when six elephants, belonging to Wirths' Circus, which were being brought from the…

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Books and Music Lovers Purple Certificate to [?] (12). D.O.S., Karral, Stanhope-road. Killara Picking Up Books

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 2

I have formed quite as big [?] Chief--no. not by buying expensive first editions; but by visiting second-hand boo, shops and finding there wonderful [?]…

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Motoring Matters of the Moment Wizard Smith Australias Speed King Tells "Sunday Times" Readers How to Become Good Motorists. General Motors Exhibit is the Biggest on Record

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 18

General Motors (Aust.), Pty., Ltd., have taken more space in the Show pavilions than any other exhibitor. Displaying two absolutely new medols in the 20-60 Vauxhall, and the 1929 Oakland, and the 1929 range of…

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Leyland Motors

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 17

Britain makes the world's best lorries for all purposes, and the Leyland Co. have some representative models on view. Sneddons Motors Ltd…

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Grenville Motors

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 17

As agents, in conjunction with Messrs. Larke, Neave, and Carter, Grenville Motors are showing the De Soto in several models…

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Sunday Times Motor Section Show Issue The Sixth M.T.A. Motor Show Will Precede a Record Year

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 17

There are people alive to-day who can remember when steam trains were a novelty, for the railways celebrated their centenary only a few years ago. There are thousands who can remember the first days of the petrol vehicle, and that the Press to attend a luncheon in the official dining-room, prior to the official opening. Both sides said nice things about each other, but the real point of…

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Motoring Matters of the Moment Wizard Smith Australia's Speeding Tells "Sunday Times" Readers How to Become God Motorists. Buick, Oldsmobile Shown on Stand 32 by Boyd Edkins

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 20

Boyd Edkins, Limited, has made arrangements with General Motors (Aust.) Pty., Ltd., to display their Buick and Oldsmobile productions on Stand 32…

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Motor Proverbs

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 19

A little clean oil is worth a great deal that is gritty. Sleeper conches have been introduced to America and England. Suggest they…

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Juvenile Motor Drivers

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 18

A member of the N.R.M.A. points out, in a letter to the Association, that many youths, obviously under the prescribed age of 17 years, may be seen in charge…

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Economic Changes Wrought by Motor Have Been Great

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 19

To a student of present-day traffic conditions nothing can be more interesting than to watch the gradual, but sure growing, economic change that is being brought…

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Held Up Angry Motorists Long Delays

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 2

Last night hundreds of angry motorists were delayed at the punt. On Friday one of the ramps true to tradition, again failed, and was out of…

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The Motor Industry Show for 1929 Brilliant Exhibition of Motor Vehicles Attracts State-wide Interest

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 22

SPACE does not permit of our reviewing the whole exhibits, which are more numerous than last year, but the following particulars of displays that caught "Truth's" favorable glance will prove interesting to our numerous motoring readers…

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