Tramway Arrangements
For the British Empire Games at the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon and motor cycling at the Agricultural Ground to-night, special services of trams will be run from…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1938
7,611 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250
Boy's Death. Motorist Did Not Stop
A finding of accidental death was recorded by the District Coroner (Mr. Williams) after an inquiry at Hornsby concerning the death of John Barker, aged 13 years, who was struck…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →To a Motor-cycle (With apologies to Robert Bridges)
WHEN first we met I did not guess That you would prove so hard to master…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motorists to Press for Tax Relief Melbourne
Relief to motorists from the burden of taxation promised by the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, as soon as revenue prospects improved would…
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In connection with the British Empire Games at the Cricket Ground this afternoon and motor cycling at the Agricultural around to-night, special services of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →311 Killed by Motors Victoria Melbourne
Motor vehicles were responsible for 311 of the 775 deaths inquired into by the City Coroner, Mr. Tingate, during 1937. This was an increase of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Judge Renews Attack on Motorists
JUDGE Curlewis yesterday amplified his remarks in the District Court the previous day that one would be correct in assuming that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motorist Sent for Manslaughter Trial
Roy Vincent Seidel was committed for trial at Hornsby yesterday on a charge of manslaughter. Bail of £40 was allowed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Contract Bridge Has New Suit London
Bad times are coming for those Bridge players who do not remember what cards have been played…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Contract Bridge Brilliant Play: Good Card Reading
FREQUENTLY the placing of a key-card, such as a king in an opponent's hand, so definitely indicates that a finesse…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Postal Chief's Long Road Tour Melbourne
After a road tour of 1600 miles in two weeks, the Director-General of Postal Services, Mr. H. P. Brown, returned to his office to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pooley Bridge Painful Aust. Cup Chances Fall By Wayside WiLLIAMSTOWN
AUSTRALIAN CUP hopes strutted their stuff in to-day's 11-furlongs Wyndbam Handicap at Williamstown, and unless…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melbourne Society Girl Plans Quiet Wedding Melba's Granddaughter: "Flying M.H.R.'s" New Aeroplane MELBOURNE
CELEBRATIONS. Celebrations. Celebrations. For the past week, we've heard nothing except the Sydney Celebrations. At any rate, we're feeling rather…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Families Isolated Huge Landslide Sweeps Away Plantations And Road BRISBANE
When 30,000 tons of soil, trees and debris were swept away, by banked-up flood-waters in Austinville banana…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motorist on Charge of Murder
A CHARGE of murder, after a motor-cyclist allegedly had been run down at the third attempt, was preferred against…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Woman Sues Constable Sequel To Motor Mishap
AN unusual claim for damages was heard by Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four In the Supreme Court last week…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Motoring News and Reviews Staunch Four-ton Commer Reveals Great Attention To Details
A VERY well designed model for many varieties of commercial transport work is the British "LN5" Commer chassis with a gross capacity of 17,500lbs. and with average weight of bodywork, built to bundle a normal payload of four tons…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Truth About Motors and Motoring the Airstream Chryslers Longer Wheelbases and Increased Engine Capacity
IT is a far cry from the original Chrysler model of 1924 to the newest and most enticing versions of that make which have just made their appearance in this market; yet allusion to their origin is called for as a reminder…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Youth Who "Used Thirteen Cars North Sydney Motorists Were the Victims
NORTH SYDNEY motorists who have been worried by the wholesale illegal use of their cars might be able to park in future in safety. NORTH SYDNEY police unfolded an amazing tale last…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Woolcott Forbes Left With Tram Fare Big Shot Caught In Police Gambling Raid Melbourne Clean-up; £132 to Be Returned
SPECTACULAR financier, John Woolcott Forbes, of Sydney, may have the Midas touch on the racecourse and in business—his coups have staggered the money changers of more States than one — but after seeking a…
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