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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

14,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

The Motor Show

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The beauty and power of the cars at the Motor Show bring a vivid realisation of the fact that we are living in an age more marvellous than any the…

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Two New Cars for Motor Show Morris Productions

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10

STRENIOUS efforts have been [?] by Morris Motors (1926) Ltd., through their subsidiary company [?] New South Wales, Morris…

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Charge Dismissed. Against Motorist. Police Criticised. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 12

"If this sort of thing is allowed to continue, God help the public." said Mr. F. C. M. Burne, police magistrate at Toowoomba, in dismissing a charge against Edwin Arnold Gouldlng, of…

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Great Crowds Attend Motor Show Fine Exhibition of New Models. Improved Bodywork and Equipment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 12

There was a large attendance, greater than that on the corresponding day last year, at the Motor Show on Saturday afternoon and evening, while the first morning session was…

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Motor Exhibition at the Showgrounds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 14

A SECTION OF THE NEW MODEL MOTOR CARS DISPLAYED IN THE HALL OF INDUSTRIES…

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MOTORING. Speedway Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 6

There was a good crowd at the Speedway Royal in Saturday evening, many of those who had attend[?] the Motor show earlier in the evening vislting the tratk to witness the racing P. Dean reuppeared at…

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Lands Near Railway Lines. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 12

The New South Wales Railway Department is compiling a return of lands ad[?]cent to railway lines. The return deals with areas of the State where lines have been…

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High Railway Freights. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 12

Regarding the high railway freights to Albury, the municipal engineer (Mr. G. S. Read) said that the manager of a tar works in Melbourne had told him that it was just…

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Noisy Motor Vehicles. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 9

Sir,—As one of the sufferers from the intolerable nuisance caused by tho roaring of motoi buses and motor cycles, may I say that am very grateful for your kind assistance in…

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Heavy Damage. Motor Works Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 12

After a stern fight with a fire at the Premier Motor Works, Boundary-street Paddington, last night, firemen prevented the flames from extending to two brick residences adjoining…

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Jenolan Cayes. Motor Services. Counctl Criticises Bureau. Rejected Proposal. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 11

The Katoomba Council has rejected a proposal made by the director of the Government Tourist Buroau that the council should.cooperate with the bureau in establishing a…

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For Trial Fatal Motor Mishap Driver Found Asleep Tamworth

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 13

Arthur Godbold, 35, an insurance agent, was committed for trial by the Tamworth Coroner (Mr. W. G. Geikie) on a charge of feloniously slaying…

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Can't Think Semaphores for Traffic Police Views Curbing Hasty Motorists

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 8

Because mechanical traffic signals work on a time basis, and it is impossible for them to use any discretion, the Traffic…

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Lying on the Roadway Knocked by Motor Car Injured Man's Plight

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 1

While driving to Cro[?]lla at 2 a.m. yesterday, Reginald J. Coag noticed a man lying on the side of the road, after he had left the Tom Ugly's Point…

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Run Over by Tram W.A. Sportsman Dead Perth

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 1

Garrett Gaynor, 26 a well-known trolling bookmaker and sportsman, died in Perth Hospital yesterday morning, as a result of being run ever by a…

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Motor Cyclists Injured Collision with Car

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 1

Two men ware injured when the motor cycle on which they were riding and a motor car met in collision in Bird Street, Burwood, last night…

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Motor Cycling. Off Again on Again McGOVERN Undaunted Falls Twice--but Wins Heat Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 6

The motor-cycle racing at the Sports Ground Speedway, last night, was uninteresting to the large crowd which attended The riding and the times…

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Disillusioned Chatswood Tram and Ferry Slugs Remain "Saviour" Who Did Not Arrive

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 5

IN his policy speed at Chatswood on September 8, 1927, Mr. Bavin declared that "the traffic conditions of the city demand urgent attention." Elborating his theme, Mr. Bavin observed that the trams would be placed under a separate authority, and a Transport Board appointed to…

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Trumpeting Elephants at Large Motor Cars Shy at Thundering Herd

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--City Road, South Melbourne, was filled with elephants, trumpeting and thundering, yesterday…

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