Motoring a New M.G. Smart Sports Car. Larger Model Introduced
A slightly larger car to replace the popular M.G. Midget, which has been so successful throughout the world in racing and sporting events, has just…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1937
9,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250
English Railways. Improved Traffic; More Works. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Dec. 31
The improved traffic of the past year has encouraged the railway companies to embark on extensive programmes of works during 1937…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Woman Burnt to Death. Trapped in Motor Car. Fire Follows Collision. Melbourne
A woman was trapped in the blazing wreekage of her motor car at Moorabin early this morning and was burnt to death. The woman was Mrs. Anne Greene, of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Quay Railway. No Plans Approved. Architects Consulted. Premier's Statement
The Premier (Mr. Stevens) and the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) said yesterday that no plans, had been approved for the Circular Quay…
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SYDNEY.—We can congratulate the militant tramwaymen on the December-January issue of their paper, The Call…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pushed His Way to a Win Motor Cycle Races at Penrith
Miniature T.T. road races were promoted by the Harley Davidson M.C.C. nt Sobers Estate. Penrith, to-day. Owine to heavv over-nisrht rain…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hail the Size of Cricket Balls Camp Motor Cars Riddled MELBOURNE
Jagged pieces of hail, as large as cricket balls, caused damage of more than £1000 to 100 cars, shattered windows, flooded an hotel and ripped…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Boating
The Port Hacking branch of the Royal Motor Yacht Club held a regatta at Gunnamatta Bay on Saturday. Results:—…
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Cliff Beaumont, 21, of Riley Street, Kogarah, was found unconscious beside his motor cycle and side car in Canary Road, Lakemba on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Took and Used a Motor Car
Edmund Dawson, 18, was charged at Kogarah Police Court, oil Tuesday with that he took and used a motor car without the consent of the owner…
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DEAFENING explosions, causing pandemonium, in which many children' were trampled underfoot, and blazing high…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swagman's Head Cut Off Fell From Railway Truck Grim Tragedy
APPARENTLY on his way to Sydney to spend the passing of the old year, an unknown middle-aged swagman fell out…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plans for Quay railway "Herald" Report Is Denied
DECLARING that he was astounded by It, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, yesterday denied the report in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →To-day's Tram Services
The Commissioner for Rood Transport and Tramways advises that today. New Year's Day, and to-morrow, holiday timetables, commencing and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brit. Railways Spend Money London
THE improved traffic of the past year has encouraged railway companies to embark on extensive programmes of works during 1937. A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Speed Limit No Help, Says Motor Club
A speed limit would not, of itself, contribute to road safety, but would unnecessarily deprive motorists of the benefits of the modern car…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aged Man Tram Victim
Thomas Lamp, 86, Dennison Street, Waverley, was knocked down by a tram in Oxford Street, Woollahra yesterday. Eastern Suburbs Ambulance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →30 Trampled on in Fire Stampede Children Escape In[?]ry; Crowd Of 3000 Hampers Fighters
NEARLY 30 children were knocked to the ground and trampled on in a rush[?] safety last night, when 200 people, watching [?] stampeded in a narrow lane, following the explosion of a drum of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridge Pylon Exhibition
The exhibition at the south-eastern pylon on the Harbour Bridge is open daily from 10 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. The lens of the giant electrically-operated camera obscura enables any scene within…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Courtesy
MANY motorists who toured in the country during the Christmas holidays have reported to the N.R.M.A. that they encountered…
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