Parramatta's Old-fashioned Tram
The Parramatta steam tram is one of the few reminders of the town's former primitiveness. Fortunately, progress has swept away nearly every…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1936
10,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250
MOTORS and MOTORING Visitor Speaks in Billions Head of Reo Sales Corporation Arrives in Australia
DIRECTLY on his arrival in Sydney, Mr. Elijah G. Poxson, president of the Reo Sales Corporation, and head of the export division, announced that his company would enter into a contract with General-Motors Holden's, Ltd., to build for them…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →MOTORS and MOTORING From Radiator to Rear Axle New Dodge Models Embody More than 100 Improvements and Prices have been Attractively Reduced
IN the manufacture of both chassis and bodies for 1936, Harden and Johnston, Ltd., New South Wales distributors for the Dodge cars, point out that they are able to quote 125 advancements and improved features that have been achieved…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Service Bureau Radio Station Assists the Motorists
ONE of the highlights of the motorists' service bureau session is the holiday motor camp service, broadcast every Friday night at 9.20 over station 2UW…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Big Motor Test The Proposed Trans-Australian Motor Trial in 1937
THAT notable English motor drivers will respond to worth-while sporting contests hold in the Dominions, was evidenced in connection with the South…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motoring Memos
AT the end of January there were 256,189 motor vehicles registered in New South Wales (cars 173,033, lorries and vans 59,742 motor cycles 23,047),…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Sport and Motoring Dane Wins S.A. CHAMPIONSHIP Records and Crashes At Camden Motordrome
EIGHT thousand people witnessed thrilling motor racing at the Camden (S.A.) Motordrome' on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Big Motor Boat Titles "Cettien's" Engine; Three Challengers
TWO championships are listed for February 29. The Australasian hydroplane title will be defended by Harry McEvoy's "Cettien" on the course of the St. George's Club at Spas Souci. On the same afternoon at Rose Bay the Royal Motor Y.C. will decide the State outboard…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tramp Shipping. Labour Member's Attack. British Subsidy Renewed. London, Feb. 12
Coincldently with the report of the Tramp Shipping Administrative Committee, stating that the subsidy last year saved the British tramp shipping industry from collapse, the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Lorry Raised From Bed of Hawkesbury River
Above: After a prolonged search, the lorry which fell into the Hawkesbury River at Wiseman's Ferry a week ago, was located in 55 feet of water on Tuesday, and raided by the steamer Gosford on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motoring. Waterfall Hill Climb
The Light Car Club is makins efforts to attract greater public interest in the hill-climbing championship and formula events, which will be decided at Waterfall on Saturday, and arrangements have…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Produce Pilfered From Motor Lorries. on the Way to Market
At a meeting of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Proprietors' Transport Association it was decided to direct the attention of the Commissioner of Police to the pilfering of…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Claims for New Bullet. Motor Mechanic's Invention. Official Interest. Dorrigo
Mr. Henry W. Haydon, a motor mechanic, of North Dorrigo, claims that he has invented a bullet with a greater penetrating force than any other bullet now in use. In a test car…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Interstate Railways. Brisbane
In the interstate railway cricket contests for the Mick Simmons Cup, Queensland is in a strong position against New South Wales. Details:…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Motor Lorry Recovered
The four-ton motor lorry which fell into the Hawkesbury River at Wiseman's Ferry a week ago was located by a diver on Tuesday in 55ft of water. It was towed about 100 yards…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →District Court. (Before Judge Sheridan and juries, each of four.) Tram Collision
Argument by counsel took place before his Honor as to the meaning of the jury's verdict and rider in the claim by Thomas Henry Mercer, of Hooper-street, Randwick, against…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Safety. Traffic Control By Automatic Signalling. Devices to Warn of Danger
The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) recently announced that the system of powersignalling is to be extended to the whole of the railway system of New South Wales, the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Mad Dogs" Some Motorists Judge Caustic
"WHEN people see a motorist approaching at a high speed they treat him like a mad dog, and turn down a…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Care Needed Use of Motor Horn
The indiscriminate use of the motor horn by some drivers causes them to become a menace to the public and to the general flow of traffic, states…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Woman's Fall Baby Under Tram Award of £150
A JURY of four in the District Court to-day awarded £150, the full amount of the claim brought by Kathleen Mary…
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