Queer Motor Accidents
LEAVING a thin trail of gasoline behind, an automobile with a leaking fuel tank rolled down the main street…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1934
9,505 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250
Camping Coaches—A Railway Novelty in Britain
Camping coaches are provided by the London and North-Eastern Railway, in which tourists are able to engage complete homes containing every convenience for a railway holiday. The picture on the left shows one of the coaches on a railway siding. The other is a section of the interior…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →MOTORING: Engines Are Not Immortal Longevity Depends on Care
So much reliance is often placed in the workmanship and durability of car engines that some motorists expect them to…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Motor Cycling. Grand Prix Races
Several motor cyclists have already gone to Melbourne to participate in the forthcoming Australian Grand Prix races which will be decided at Phillip Island on January 26. Official representatives of…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Motoring. Mr. Hope Bartlett to Race
Mr. Hope Bartlett who was one of the most prominent competitors at the Maroubra Speedway during the early years of its existence will compete at the New South Wales Light Car Club's…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →New Motor Liner in Dock
The Burns Philp liner Malaita in dock at Cockatoo Island on completing her maiden voyage from England…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Trolley Buses To Replace Some Trams in London. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Jan. 15
The London Passenger Transport Board intends to replace trams by trolley buses on long routes in the metropolitan area, and will shortly spend £1,000,000 on these new vehicles…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railway Dept. Is Alarmed Derailment Attempts
Concern was expressed by an official of the Railway Department yesterday at the repeated attempts made to derail trains on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway "Cruise" at Easter Four Days to Cover 1150 Miles
The prospectus of a railway "cruise." embracing approximately 1150 miles of travel by train and motor car during the Easter holidays…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lad Falls From Tram
Failing from a tram in Darley Road Randwick, yesterday, William Maloney, 10, of Anzac Parade, Kensington, suffered slight concussion…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway "Cruise"
A railway "cruise," occupying four days and covering 1150 miles. In which motor travel will be included, is scheduled for the Easter holidays…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Boy's Fall From Tram
Falling from a moving tram In Darley Road, Randwick, yesterday, William Maloney (10), of Anzac Parade, Kensington, suffered…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →At the Pictures: Latest Talkies Reviewed "The Dancing Lady," a new musical film..."Hoopla," with Preston Foster and Clara Bow... "The Big Brain."... "Wild Boys of the Road."
IN THE DANCING LADY" Metro-Goldwyn Mayer have achieved the almost impossible task of infusing vitality into the worn-out "backstage"' theme. The story is in most respects the old…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Dangerous Bridge Approach
The state of the approaches to the bridge over Erina Creek, on the main road from Gosford to Terrigal, has caused several motorists to complain to the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Struck by Train
Percy Lynch (40), fettler, of Lidcombe, was struck by an electric train at Burwood, and badly hurt. He was carrying his tools across…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road, Track & Factory
VACUUM Oil advises that an American inventor has invented a hollow steering wheel made of aluminium, which is heated by the exhaust from the engine…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Newnes Road Damage
Following a request by Mr. Hamilton Knight. M.L.A., for a grant to repair the road between Newnes and Wallerawang, which was damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Electric Train Jumps Points
JUMPING the points at a siding near Flemington electrical car sheds yesterday an electric carriage, towing a truck, almost capsized. It was leaning of the off-side wheels when a breakdown gang replaced it on to the tracks…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Damage to Roads Casino
Extensive damage to bridges and loads by recent floods was reported by the shire engineer at the meeting of the Tomki Shire Council to-day. Many complaints were also before…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Contract Bridge. Third World Contest
It is anticipated that upwards of 200,000 bridge players in 40 countries and speaking 20 languages will play the same 16 bridge hands to determine the contract bridge…
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