Arranged Headgear Woman Motorist's Excuse at Traffic Court
IN giving evidence at a Court, in England. a woman motorist pleaded that she released her hand brake, pushed out the clutch, and changed her headgear…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1936
10,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250
Motoring Memos
IF the Superintendent of Traffic (Mr. Carier) had happened to be driving towards Sydney from the Blue Mountains last Sunday night he may have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MOTORS and Motoring Australia's Motors New Vehicle Sales Show Big Increase; but Obsolescence Increases
Latest statistics covering the motor vehicle position in Australia the end of the last fiscal year, show that on 80th June, 1039, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Railways Deficits Being Steadily Reduced by Efficient Working
NEW South Wales railways, according to figures issued, continue to show on improved financial position. It is expected that the deficit will be reduced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Second Half of Motor Boating Season Should Be Busy
THE second half of the motor boating season, which will commence on Saturday on Rose Bay, Middle Harbor, and George's River, promises to be even busier than the initial half, as the various championships are to be held. N.S.W. title races include the Australasian hydroplane championship,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motor Sport and Motoring Memorable Race for N.S.W. Speedway Title Grosskreutz Excels; Records Broken and Murphy's Leg
IN other paris of the world, and at other times there may have been better sport than that in the New South Wales championship decided at the Empire speedway on Saturday. But the 30,000 crowd won't have it. And for this view there is…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motor Accidents. Car Overturns Twice. Man and Daughter Killed. Kendall
When a motor car skidded in loose gravel and overturned twice near Kendall this morning Dorothy Davies, aged 6, was killed instantly, and her father, Phillip Davies, 40, of Marlee,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motoring. Beith Wins at Cowes. Melbourne
Harry Beith (Chrys[?]er) won the 11[?] miles race conducted by the Victorian Sporting Club at Cowes to-day. His time was [?]b 38m 34s. Results:— H. J. Beith (Chrys[?]er), handicap 2m 20s. 1; W…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Can They Drive? Sydney Women Motorists The Opinions of Men
Recently, "A.D.K." of Bellevue Hill (a man) wrote to the "Women's Supplement" complaining bitterly of the "incompetency of women motorists." His attack brought many replies from women, and when a representative of the "Supplement" interviewed several (men) authorities on the question this week,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in England. Thames Still Rising. Landslides Affect Railways. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Dec. 31
Rain has fallen heavily to-day over most ot England, and it is expected that the total registration for the month will exceed the average of 2.99 inches. The rate of flow of…
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On the railways in Great Britain there are now in service 10,636 containers, compared with 1574 in 1928. As an indication of the popularity of this transport system, the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →N.S.W. RAILWAYS Remarkable Financial Improvement
The remarkable improvement that has taken place during recent years in the financial position of the N.S.W. Railways is indicated by a review of the position given recently by the Premier (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Accident. Kogarah Woman Killed
Mrs. F. Gilbert, aged 50 years, of Regent Street, Kogarah, was fatally injured in a motor car accident on the Great Western Road just after…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accidents of the Week. Injured by Motor Cyclist
Mr. C. Knight, of Margate Street, Ramsgate, alighted from a tram in Rocky Point Road, Ramsgate, on Tuesday, December 24, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Curfew Now on Motor Horns Hobart
Traffic problems in Tasmanian cities have been simplified by the strict enforcement to-day of traffic regulations…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tramway Holiday Figures Decreases Shown On Nearly All Routes
JUST as on Boxing Day, when an army of punters found it more economical to come home by tram than any other form of transport,…
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Sir,--Once again the figures of road accidents show that, police or no police, there are a lot of mad motorists loose on the highways of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Bookings
Railway bookings for New Year's Day from all city stations, including Central, Town Hall, Wynyard, St. James, Museum, and MUson's Point,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorists Will Back Police Safety Drive
THE reported 1936 policy of the police authorities to prosecute all offences against the traffic regulations will be supported…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Flood Menace Roads, Railways Blocked London
Floods, due to the recent heavy rains, are still increasing in seriousness and extent. THE Thames continues to rise all…
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