Brisbane Cut Off Floods Inundate Northern Roads
HEAVY rain for 15 hours have quickened fears of floodings in the Richmond River districts and reports received by the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1934
9,505 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250
Contract Bridge. Cups Presented to Victorian Team
The Victorian team, which beat New South Wales in the first interstate contract bridge match was presented with the "Star" Cup and miniatures at the Sydney Bridge Club…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At a Liberal Price Bridge and Bow Again
FIRST, last, and first is Bridge and Bow's record in his last three races. However, the failure sandwiched between his successes in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Hurls Petrol Lorry Into Swamp Newcastle, Wed
PASSING through the railway crossing leading to the Stockton Borehole Colliery, near Cockle Creek,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"One for the Road." Major's Burial at Sea
Born at sea fifty-eight years ago, Major Raoul Esme Macdonnell, formerly of the Egyptian Cavalry, who died suddenly at Jersey…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Gift for the Hostess. a Bridge Cloth and Cover
The Christmas holidays are over again, and house-parties from mountain and sea-side homes are breaking up. If you have been lucky enough to have been included on the guest list—you will, naturally, like to send your hostess some little token of appreciation for the holiday she has given you. And what could be more…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Burmese Bridge Cost £1,000,000 Opened by Governor London
The first bridge over the Irrawaddy River in Burma was opened to-day by the Governor. Sir Hugh Stephenson, in the presence of a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stock on Roads Said to be Menace on North Coast and Tablelands
FOLLOWING on a report from its country inspector, the National Roads and Motorists' Association is calling the attention of the authorities to the menace…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Level Crossing. Train Collides with Lorry. Driver's Remarkable Escape. Newcastle
Ray Edmonds, 34, driver of a motor lorry which was struck by the engine of a passenger train at a level crossing late this afternoon, had a most remarkable escape…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The World on Wheels Warning to Tourists Wiseman's Ferry-Gosford Road
An emphatie warning is given to motorists not to attempt the journey from Wiseman's Ferry to Gosford . Since the opening of the Pacific Highway, the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fettlers' Dash For Life in Cutting Goods Train Leaps From Line Lucky Escape Orange
STANDING between the permanent way and the high, steep embankments of Fuller's Cutting, a mile and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →New Year Resolution for Motorists
"On the eve of a new year I would Suggest a good resolution to be adopted by every motorist,'' said Mr. J.C. Watson President of the N.R.M.A. "'The…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →First School Girls' Railway Cruise
Nearly ninety young girls asleep on Sydney Central! The ideal was too romantic: the situation too full of possibilities; and—let me whisper it…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Cycling Parramatta Speedway
Spectacular riding, numerous broadside and falls marked a lengthy programme of dirt track motor cycle races a Parramatta Speedway last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motoring in Ceylon
Ceylon motorists are very. fortunate in having, for the must part, exceptionally good roads. Their needs are very similar to those of motorists in England, namely,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motoring Memos Sir Malcolm Campbell Chooses a Vauxhall the 1934 Triumph Super Eight
A DANGER spot in the Moonbi Range, on the New England Highway, north of Tamworth, has been eliminated by improvements which were completed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motoring Personalities Sir William Morris Shares in the New Year Honors
AUSTRALIAN motorist were delighted to know that his Majesty the King had included Sir William Morris. Bt., as one of the five new peers in the New…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Business Camp What Progressive Bega is Doing for Motor Tourists
BEGA has a Business Men's Camp on the banks of the Bega River, Prince's Highway, and only a few minutes' walk from Bega township…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Record Breaker and His Machine Many Novelties Motor Cycle and Cycle Displays at Olympia Show
THE Olympia Motor Cycle and Cycle Show proved to be one of the most valuable that has been held for many years and was one that will be long…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motors and Motoring 4-Cylinder Cars Popularity Compared with "Sixes" and "Eights"
WHILE the number of makes of four-cylinder motor can being marketed in Great Britain has increased during 1933, the popularity of the "four" as…
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