Before Mast Motor Chief W. H. LOBER
The story of a lad whose keenness to enter the motor trade led to his running away from home, spending 12 months before the mast, and sailing…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1936
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Hints to Motorists. Firing Order
Occasions arise when it is desired to know the firing order of an engine. To ascertain this simply watch the intake valves. Beginning at No. 1,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Boating. Woronora River Club
The Woronora River Motor Boat Club will hold races for the Orchard trophy at West Como next Saturday afternoon, commencing at 3 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram Extensions
The Department of Road Transport has informed the Drummoyne Council that it is agreeable to the extension of the 5.40 am. tram on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Boats R.m.y.c. Members Apply Science to Fishing
JODGING by the [?] yarns that were exchanged at dinner last Tuesday night, R.M.Y.C. members must have been in their element…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →All Records Go Christmas Railway Traffic Was Heavy
All records were broken in railway traffic figures for the holiday season. The number of passengers for 15 days of the Christmas and New Year…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WHEELS and WINGS Motor Bikes Popular With Us
AUSTRALIA is the sixth largest user of motor cycles in the" World, according to a review' issued by' the British Cycle and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WHEELS and Wings First-class Aid to Motorists
THE volume of work handled by the Patrol Department of the N.R.M.A. during December broke all records…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proposed Lugarno Bridge
The Sutherland Shire Council has been informed by the Main Roads Department that preliminary investigation had been made to bridging Georges…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Reports
Motorists using the Pacific Highway are advised by the N.R.M.A. touring department to exercise care at several places where major road work is in progress. The section between…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Killed by Train
ADELAIDE, Thursday. -- Vera Maude Hayes. 49, married, of Hawthorn, was killed by the express from Melbourne shortly before 9 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Bridge for Peat's
GOSFORD, Thursday.--The secretary of the Department of Main Roads has advised Erina Shire Council that the Government is not…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Card and Bridge Evenings
A bridge tournament will shortly be held for Senior Members of the Maccabean Institute. No entrance fee and good prizes, Watch for further…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Military Road, Merrylands
There,were several requests before Holroyd Council for attention to Military-road, Merrylands-Guildford, and council decided to deal with the matter in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Killed by Train. Bulli
The District Coroner (Mr. M. Keegan) recorded a finding of accidental death at the conclusion of the inquest at Helensburgh to-day on Charles Stanley Warren, 18, of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Forest Road Water Pressure
The Water Board has communicated with Rockdale Council re water supply along Forest Road. The board states that a pressure recording guage has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Improved Train Service Ample Accommodation Provided
The Minister for Transport and the Secretary for Railways, has forwarded through the courtesy of Dr. Webb and Mr. C. J, Monro, to Hurstville s…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Guard Lost His Train, But Caught It
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--When the guard of a Box Hill train, at Richmond station last night, got the all-clear signal, he waved his little…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Proposed Hobart Bridge. Dr. Bradfield's Advice Sought. HOBART
When the Premier of Tasmania (Mr. A. G. Ogilvie) was in Sydney last week he discussed with Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield a proposal to build a bridge across the Derwent River…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Horseman's Escape. Thrown in Front of Train. CASINO
John Lynn, of South Casino, had a narrow escape from death this morning when, thrown from a horse on to the railway line in front of the oncoming Brisbane express, he was…
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