State Highways Roads Board Information Construction Work
THE following information concerning State Highways is furnished by the Main Roads Board:— GREAT Southern Highway: Construction work is still in progress on the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1930
13,038 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250
Killed by Train Body Found on Line
A MAN, whose name has not been ascertained, was found dead on the railway line between St. Peters and Sydenhum to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Child Born in Melb. Train Goulburn
Whon a woman gave birth to a stillborn child on the third division of the Melbourne express, between Murrumburrah and Yass this morning, she…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.S.W. News in Brief Harbor Bridge
The Minister for [?] expects that the Sydney harbor bridge will be open for traffic at the end of next year. Fire ar Mailland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Councils Reconciled Castlereagh and Richmond the Yarramundi Bridge Dispute
With further reference to the conference between Castlereagh and Richmond Councils concerning the cost of repair to Yaframundi bridge held on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Auction Bridge Quick Tricks in Defence What to Call
Last week I dealt in this column with the overhauling of auction bidding practice in the light of the lesson learnt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sign Boards. on Great Western Road. Katoomba
Efforts are being made by the Main Roads Board to check the erection of further sign boards and hoardings on the Main Westernroad. The board has requested the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Road Accidents N.R.M.A. Suggestions for Lessening Dangers
The National Roads and Motorists' Association report that one of the most potent causes of the appalling list of week-end accidents is the narrow…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Have You Heard? Main Road from Canberra to the Coast
The Main Roads Board favors the retention of the present main road between Canberra and the coast, via Queanbeyan, Bungendore, and…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Heard by the Way Peculiar Cricket Incident—Smash at Council Meeting—Mixing the Twins—Fighting the Trees—Potato for Rheumatism, etc. Overtaking on Bridge
THE law against overtaking vehicles on Nepean River Bridge is being strictly enforced by the police. Another case of failure to comply with this…
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An anonymous scribe has written to the "Nepean Times" anent happenings at the recent, rounion of railway employees. Inter alia he states that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor World N.R.M.A.
The repair work on the main western highway over the Blue Mountains, which has been in progress for some months, is now completed, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three-Year-Old Motorist Amok in Grandpa's Car Trip Ended on Footpath
Windsor can boast of perhaps the youngest motorist in the State (says the "Gazette"). Although only three years of age,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Cycling Results of the Six Days' Trial
The final results of the recent six days' trial have been made available by the Motor Cycle club of New South Wales. After taking into consideration the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Power Mowers Westcott, Hazell's Exhibit at the Motor Show
The firm of Westcott, Hazell and Co. is exhibiting many useful motor accessories and lines of general interest at the Sydney Motor Show this week…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →2000 a Week Sale of Motor Cars in New South Wales
Motoring in 1930 practically attains its thirtieth year in Australia, and in that period it has made almost incredible progress. To-day there are more than half…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motors and Motoring the New Car Useful Advice on Running-in and Loading
Every purchaser of a new car is advised not to exceed twenty to twenty-five miles an hour during the running-in of his car—the first 500 miles. But the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Problems of the Motorist Leaking Valves and Leaking Piston Rings Cause Loss of Power Tendency to Use Cast-iron Pistons
There are two reasons why all motorcar engines lose power after considerable use; they are leaking valves and leaking piston rings. Leaking valves is…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Record Breakers A.J.S., Douglas and Velocette Motor Cycles
All models of the 1930 A.J.S. cycle are exhibited at the Sydney Motor Show. Radical changes will be noticed, such as altered construction of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motors and Motoring Stolen Cars Owner's Cunning Ruse to Trick the Police
The police records show an amazing increase during 1929 in the number of motor vehicles stolen or illegally "borrowed." A total of 2626 motor vehicles…
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