Motoring Fatality. Ballina
A motor car was being driven in Moon-street, Ballina, yesterday, by Elliott Claud Clavan, of Kyogle, when it skidded and somersaulted. Five people were in the car, and two…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1929
14,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250
Tramping in Papua: Foothills and Rivers The second instalment of Mr. Price Conigrave's account of the recent Nicholls-Conigrave expedition to the Mekeo district in Papua
THE man who boasts of a perennial good temper— and I am told there are such beings—would most assuredly lose his record were he to embark upon an inland journey in Papua, and on that account…
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THE distinction made between Hie driver of a private car and the driver of a commercial vehicle is regarded as an inconsistency and an injustice by a member…
Continued on Trove, page 46 →A Hint to Motor Tourists
WHILE all admit that there are many entrancing views and beauty spots in very many parts of N.S.W., writes Mr. Henry Turner from Wingham, I think the…
Continued on Trove, page 47 →An Important British Motor Combine
DETAILS have just been released of an event of some considerable importance in the British motor industry which took place recently. This was the…
Continued on Trove, page 48 →MOTORING Highlights of the Show
The M.T.A. Motor Show now in progress is not remarkable for a great number of novelties; but, on the other hand, the attractiveness of the exhibits is uniformly high. In endeavouring to pick out the most interesting features, therefore, I am faced with a difficult task. The show is pre-eminently one of dazzling…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Motoring on Water
It is only in comparatively recent years that motor car manufacturers have begun to realise that the engines fitted to the cars then produce can frequently be adapted for use in motor boats. At the Motor Show is to be seen a standardised motor launch capable of a high speed fitted with an…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Motor Camel for Outback Work Many Changes London
After lengthy experiments, the India Office has devised a new type of six-wheel motor for tropical and roadless…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Missing Child's Return Home-- Mountain Motor Crash Inquest
THE RETURN HOME of little Leslie Fawcett, who spent last night in the scrub near George's River. He is occupying the centre seat in the sulky. He was found by a search party this morning. TWO MEMBERS of the Cooma ladies' team attending to their complexions after their match at the White City to-day. A boy friend, whom they called John, is making himself useful with a mirror…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Topics for Women Four Maids Wedding at St. Mary's Motor Honeymoon
ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL was chosen yesterday for the marriage of Miss Dorothea Burg, youngest daughter of Mrs. B. Burg, of Sydney, to…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →A Bundle of Letters Dangerous Tram Stop
Alderman Thomas Hodge writes:-- Darling Point-road corner at New South Head-road is a hunting ground for motorists. I have brought this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motorist's Lucky Escape Coff's Harbor
Fred Jones, a sewing machine agent, was imprisoned beneath his car when it overturned with him on the road to Sherwood Creek, near Castlereagh…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Paddington Tram Stops
Mr. O'Sullivan. M.L.A., has been informed by the Tramway Department, that the corner of Hargrave-street and Taylor-lane, Paddington, will be made…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"The Last Word" General Motors Cars
Royd, Edlins, Limited have made arrangements with General Motors Pty. Ltd., to display their Bulck and Oldsmobile productions…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →What You Will See at the Motor Show Accessory Value Potential Buyers
CAR manufacturers have constantly improved their products, but their widest strickles do not enable them to overtake the accessory manufacturer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Cyclists in Collision Two Riders Injured
The riders of motor cycles that met in collision in Lakemba Street, Lakemba, early last night were injured. Thomas White, 20, of Rawson Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →May Bet on Motors Victorian Law Aspendale Speedway Decision Melbourne
Surprise was expressed when the manager of the Aspendale Speedway, Mr. G. McCarey, announced that a general meeting of shareholder had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Speed Power & Elegance Enter the Modern Motor Long, Low and Graceful Lines What You Will See in the Modern Car Feminism Plays a Big Part in Selection
EACH year as the time for the Motor Show comes round we prepare ourselves to expect something better -- always better, bigger, and cheaper. The question of whether automobiles are cheaper depends on how we regard the value for money principle, but without doubt this year's Show contains better and brighter coach work, additional accessories which are really…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Four Million Bags of Wheat Handled by Railways in South and South-west
GOULBURN. -- Returns compiled by the Railway Department place the season's, wheat yield in the south and south-western railway division…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Popular Motor Show
This year's Motor Show is likely to break all attendance records. There were 2000 more people there last nig[?] than on Monday night…
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