Oxley's Highway. a New Motor Tour
It was in 1818 that John Oxley, surveyor and explorer, moved north-eastward by means of a bullock waggon over the Liverpool Plains, and after difficult progress in the mountain…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1931
8,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250
Bus Competition. Effect on Tram Revenue
Contending that unfair bus competition was making serious inroads into tramway revenue, a deputation from the Tramway Employees' Union urged the Chief Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railway Freights. No Reductions Likely. Non-paying Lines
The Railway Commissioners, in a statement yesterday, commented upon a number of resolutions passed lately by a country Chamber of Commerce, which requested that the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Without Parallel Dutch Railwaymen on Five Year Plan
A delegation of Dutch railwaymen consisting of 5 railwaymen not organised in any political party, four Communist railwaymen, one socialist…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →“Hill 18 Tool of Master Class,” Say Adelaide Tram-men
ADELAIDE, Thursday.—At a meeting of the Tramwaymen’s Association in Adelaide, a resolution was adopted asking Premier Hill for his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Warranty General Motors Free Replacement Labor
Effective February 1, a new, clarified "owner service policy" has been introduced by General Motors (Aust.) Pty., Ltd. This covers all new General Motors cars…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MOTORING Causes of Knocks
F.B. (Kagarah)--Would you kindly apply me with the following information:--A--(1) What ere the causes and result of an engine seizing? (2) What parts are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Probability of Cuts Alarms Tram Men Take Action! Appeal to Government Bus Competition Big Loss of Revenue
Alarmed by the probability of heavy retrenchments consequent on the serious inroads that bus competition is making in tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Progress
The advantages of using the railways for sendng parcels, etc., was placed before Kogarah Council 011 Wednesday night by Mr. Nicholas, the District…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Boating. Georges River Club
The above club has decided to hold a lady skippers' handicap for West's trophy on Saturday. The handicaps are:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hints to Motorists. Brakes After Washing
After the car has been washed, test the brakes before driving any distance, otherwise a serious accident may occur…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Railway Matters. Address to Aldermen
At Wednesday night's meeting of Kogarah Council Mr. Nicholas, of the Railway Department, addressed the aldermen on railway matters generally…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cyclist Fined
James G. Wood was proceeded against for driving a motor cycle in a manner dangerous to the public at the approach to the George's River bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jannali Railway Station. Official Opening Last
There was a large attendance at the official opening of the Jannali Railway Station and overhead bridge which took place on Saturday last. The scene was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Unfair Bus Tactics Trams Suffer Facts Put Before Gosling Heavy Losses
UNFAIR competition by buses is stated to be causing heavy losses to the trams. Over the North Sydney lines…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trammen Endorse Packwood
At a meeting of the Tramway Traffic Branch committee of the Australian Tramway Employees Association held in the Tramway Union rooms…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tram Officers' Wage Cut Indignation in Vic. Melbourne
Members of the official and clerical staffs of the Tramways Board were indignant when they opened their pay envelopes to-day and found that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman Knocked Down by Motor Bus
Knocked down by a motor bus at Milson's Point last night, Jean Fy[?] 41, of Ben Boyd Road, Neutral Bay suffered av fractured [?]elvis. Central…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Special Trams After Midnight Show
IN connection with the midnight performance organised by Mr. Ernest G Rolls at the St. James Theatre tonight, in aid of the Napier Roller Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Man and His Motor Goggles
HARRY MOODY, captain of the Parramatta team of cyclists which won the league premiership last winter seems to have definitely given push cycling up for…
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