Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

9,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

"Sunday Sun" Motor Notes Motorist Pays

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1937 · page 48

An increase of 16.44 per cent, in the New South Wales department…

Continued on Trove, page 48 →

Crashed Into Windows Motor-cycle Hits Shop at Quay

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1937 · page 3

When his motor-clcle and sidecar crashed into two plate glass windows of a shop in Pitt-street, Circular Quay, yesterday. Reginald…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Motor Trade Tells Its Good Story

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1937 · page 4

INCREASING activity in business, and renewed comfort in the general conditions of life, are measured not…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Aerodrome Site. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 7

After an inspection of sites for an aerodrome to serve the Newcastle and Maitland districts, the aviation authorities have chosen Motto Farm racecourse at Raymond Terrace…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Road to Patonga

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 4

The recently constructed road from Pearl Beach to Patonga, which was recently opened, while not a first class thoroughfare, is in good order for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Train Raced Melbourne Plane Here!

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 1

FOR the second time in three days the Sydney-Melbourne air service was disorganised and passengers left stranded…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fell Between Train and Platform Katoomba

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 5

Slipping between the platform at Katoomba station and a train to-day Mrs.Ellen Anne Collins, of Ruthven Street, Waverley, suffered an incised…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Vivid Pictures of Aeroplane Collision at Kingsford Smith Aerodrome—three Women Burnt to Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 12

An aeroplane piloted by Miss May Bradford, and carrying two women passengers, crashed at Kingsford Smith aerodrome yesterday afternoon, and the three women were burned to death. The crash followed a collision between Miss Bradford's 'plane and one piloted by Mr. P. Hoskins, which carried a man and a woman as passengers. At left: Miss Bradford's 'plane in flames soon after the accident. Above: Mr. Hoskins's 'plane, with the wing torn off…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Liquor Sold at Bridge Club Four Men Fined Total Of £180

The Sun · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 9

Fines totalling £180, were imposed on four men at the Licensing Court to-day as a sequel to a police raid on the King's Bridge Club,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Placing Youth In Industry Train for Skilled Trades Minister's Review of Progress

The Sun · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 12

TO assist "The Sun" in its discussion of young adult unemployment (see special article on Page 9) the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham) a gave to-day the statement printed below…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Toll of the Road Three Deaths At Week-End Many Bad Smashes

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 5

THE disturbing regularity of week-end road fatalities has again been maintained with three tragic deaths in separate accidents, while several persons were seriously injured. SEVERAL hours after his skull was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fatally Injured Man in Motor Smash

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 1

Injured in a motor accident on Saturday, Leslie Claude Nicholls (42), a Melbourne school teacher who was staying at Blacktown, died several hours later at…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Campaign Noisy Motor-cycles

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 1

During the last quarter, 24 cases of defective motor cycle silencers were reported by Parramatta police, the department informed Parramatta Chamber of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Twelve Months Motorist Disqualified

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 1

"I see no reason to doubt the evidence of the police," said the magistrate (Mr. N. L. Sheridan) at the Parramatta Police Court last Wednesday, in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Motor Touring Record

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 4

Inquiries dealt with by the N.R.M.A. touring department during the month of December constituted an association record. Nearly 6000 motor tourists were…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sun or Liquor? Motorist's Condition License Restricted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 2

It was unfortunate that there was not provision for the immediate calling of a doctor by the police when a motorist was brought to a police…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motor Industry. Efforts for Settlement. Detroit, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 9

It is indicated that General Motors Corporation will take legal action for the eviction of the "stay-in" strikers. Mr. W. F. [?]nudsen, an executive of the corporation, said that…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Motor Accidents. Man Killed in Collision Four Others Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 6

Edward William Lamperd, 35, of Hawthorn, son of Mr. J. Lamperd, who is the Advisory Traffic Officer of the City Council, was killed, and four persons were injured, when his motor…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Motor Boating. Results of Club Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 17

Several anrual trophies were competed f[?]r by motor boat clubs on Saturday. At the Royal Motor Yacht Clubs meeting at Rose Bay, Mr. W. D. Lawson's consistent cruiser Sylph won the…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Motorist Hit Three Cars Suffered Nervous Breakdown NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 12

A motorist had crashed into three cars in succession at Belmont, and finished with a wheel off his own car, the police alleged at Newcastle…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →