Man Falls From Train. Accident Proves Fatal
Thomas Hardie, 36, of Park Street, Kogarah, was seriously injured last Monday evening when he fell from a fast moving train near the Bauksia…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1933
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No Buses to Cross the Bridge. Minister's Statement
The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) yesterday told a deputation that he did not think there was any chance at present of buses running across the Harbour Bridge from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Runs a Risk a Captain Cook Road
Auburn-street, Merrylands, would appear to be in a bad way. Mr. G. J. Morrissey told Holroyd Council, in a letter, on Tuesday night, that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Killed by Train Youth, His Horse and Dog Adelaide
IRWIN THIEL, 19 of Taldra, was killed to-day when a good train ran into his sulky on the railway line…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →High Efficiency 1933 Riley's Powers Saloon in Road Test
Remarkable for the efficiency of its motor, and for the seating space and passenger comfort available within its wheelbase, the 1933 Riley Nine gave…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →No Buses On Bridge Minister Tells Deputation Northern Areas Want Service
"THERE is not much chance of buses running across the Harbor Bridge at this stage," said the Minister for Transport…
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On his return from a tour of the southern line and branches, the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) said that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cycling on Road and Track Spokes & Speaks Thousands of Cyclists
CYCLING is becoming serious. It is now a craze and the push-bike emporiums are hard put to it to supply the demand for machines and accessories…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →No Buses Across Bridge Minister Makes Definite Reply to Warringah Deputation Mosman Run
THE Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, yesterday, told a deputation from the Warrihgah Shire that there was absolutely no chance…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Making Bridge Pay in 1938 Debt Reduction Relieving Burden On The State Finance Figures Tell
The capital cost of Sydney Harbor Bridge, including approaches and resumptions, was approximately £9,900,000--the exact amount has not yet been determined, but it will not always be such a large…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motors & Motoring the Scope Ofthe Modern Light Car Four-wheel Motoring in Its Cheapest Form
In this article the writer discusses from a number of interesting aspects the astonishingly comprehensive scope of the light car in motoring to-day, and shows that from every standpoint—reliability, comfort, speed, lasting qualities, and economy in operation, etc.—the modern variety of this vehicle compares most favorably with its larger brother…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →MOTORS & MOTORING (Continued from page 17.) New York Motor Show Modern Developments
Latest files from U.S;A. bring reports of the annual New York Motor Car Show. No radical changes were in evidence, but body designs show a…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Late Trams To South Head
The Transport authorities announced yesterday that from next Tuesday trams would leave Clarence-street, city, for South Head signal station at 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Tuesdays to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Railways. Mr. Hartigan's Review. "A Better Year Likely." Goulburn
The Chief Transport Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) made a notable speech to the Goulbarn Rotary Club to-day, reviewing the operations of the railways and predicting an…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Our Railways. Plea for Uniform Gauge. Solving the Riverina Problem. (By Our Albury Correspondent.)
The keen discussion that has taken place in regard to the objectives of the recent Railway Conference at Jerilderie has shown that there is alike a wide interest in the problems…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court. (Before Judge Edwards and a Jury of four.) Motor Collision
James Ernest Mondy, of Clyde-street, Guildford, sought to recover from Walter H. Brett, of Tranmere-street, Drummoyne, £100 damages for injuries received and damage to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Bandit Menace. Conquered by Scotland Yard. LONDON, Feb. 15
Scotland Yard claims to have conquered the motor bandit menace. Six of the most dangerous gangs operating in London since 1931 have been broken up and most of their…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →TRANSPORT. Public Utility Corporation. State Ministry's Plans, Co-ordination of Trams and Buses
The Premier (Mr. Stevens), in an address to his constituents at Croydon last night, said the Government proposed to form a public utility corporation, to take over the control and direction of transport services. The Government intended to attract the keenest business and transport brains…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motors From England Vast Ford Plant
Australian requirements of Ford 4-cylinder commercial and truck engines now are supplied from the Ford works in Dagenham (Eng.), which, in three years, has grown…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Covered Motor. New Douglas Bantam
The new Douglas Bantam motor cycle has the engine and gearbox completely covered. This is a pleasing departure from orthodox motor cycle construction. The…
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