Transport War 'Buses v. Trams "Public Points Way"
COMMENTING to-day upon the "Evening News" article concerning the competition between 'buses and trams, particularly on the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1929
14,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250
The Motor Show
A FEATURE of the Motor Show is the interest it has aroused among youthful visitors from the country. They show a practical knowledge of engines,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Letter Bag What Are They Doing Out Till Midnight? Tramway "Specials" Having a Little Airing? To the Editor
SIT,âI arrived at King's Cross at 11.30 p.m. seeking a tram to the city to catch a midnight boat from Circular Quay. At normal times the journey occupies is to 20 minutes. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tramway Loss Zetland-rosebery Further Extension?
WATERLOO Council was informed last night that the Zetland to Rosebery tramway extension showed a loss of £407/16/2 for the year ended…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →India Doesn't Like Speed Motorists
At one end of a 52 mile stretch of hill road in India, motorists are given a timed slip forbidding them to perform the journey in less than four hours…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Motoring Matters of the Moment Wizard Smith Australia's Speed King Tells "REFEREE" Readers How to Become Good Motorists. March of Progress Sydney's Annual Motor Show is a Definite Goal "A Motorised Commonwealth"
There are people to-day who can remember when steam trains were a novelty, for the railways celebrated their centenary only a few years ago. There are many who can remember the first days of the petrol vehicle, only thirty years ago. There are thousands in Sydney who can remember when…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Moss Vale-port Kembla Railway
Advice Ras been received from Organiser O'Shea from the Moss Vale-Port Kembla railway construction strongly advising men who may be seeking employment to…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Motorists Warned. Early Closing Act. Restricts Sale of Petrol
Motorists are warned against running out of petrol after 6 o'clock in the evening at any of the following places:—Kempsey, Coff's Harbour, Parkes, Temora…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Collision. Tram and Lorry
A motor lorry crashed into the side of a tram at the corner of Military and Belmont roads, Cremorne, yesterday afternoon. Lilian Nash, of Middle Head-road, Mosman,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Railway Commissioners Block Traffic
The Woollahra Council protested to the Railway Commissioners against the blocking of the roadway at Bellevue Hill with the huge receptacle for road material shown in the picture. The council, considering it a menace, agreed to remove it at the ratepayers' expense…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Railway Guard's Death
Charles Reid, of Florence-street. Hornsby, was found dead in the guard's van of a Newcastle train when it reached Hawkesbury River station yester[?]y morning. Failing to…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Short of Food. Motor Ship's Plight. Commotion Off the Heads
Quarantine regulations, a ship off the Heads short of provisions, and a pilot who wanted to como ashore to visit his home, caused a commotion among the parties concerned…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Cricket. Police and Motorists. Meet at Cricket To-day
One of the keenest cricket matches outside com[?] petition[?] is played between the New South Wales Police cricket team and the members of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia. The next match…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Commercial Vehicles at Motor Exhibition
New model heavy trucks, 'buses, and commercial vehicles now being exhibited at the Showground…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Motor Cycles. Features for 1929
The motor cycles at the show include most of the leading makes from Britain and America, with the former more numerous, The British motor cycle manufacturer has…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Record Crowds at Motor Show. British Manufacturers' Impressive Display. Extensive Range of Motor Cycles
Up to Monday night the attendance at the Motor Show had totalled about 40,000, and was considered most satisfactory, being well ahend of that for the same period last year…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Motor Cyclists. Injured in Accidents
Four persons were injured in motor cycling accidents yesterday. Keith Harmsworth, 18, of Birriga-road. Bellevue Hill, suffered abrasions to his left…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →City Railway. Underground Stations. London and Sydney Methods
In comparison with the tremendous engineering feat associated with the completion of the new underground station at Piccadilly Circus, London, the construction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway Gauges
Members of the British Economic Mission have reported that the broken railway gauges of Australia are a hindrance to the development of the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →At the Motor Show. "Sydney Mail" Review and Illustrations. Tirranna Races, Country Tennis, Fishing at Khancoban
This week's "Sydney Mail" is an issue of beautiful illustrations on various events, the country tennis, the Tirranna race meeting, and the New South Wales Amateur…
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