Many Activities Motor Traders' Association Annual Meting
LEGISLATION expected early this year of particular interest to the motor industry is the long overdue Certificates of Title Bill, Third Party…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
6,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250
Motoring Memos
"DURING the terrific heat wave which many parts of Australia experienced probably little thought was given to the huge saving in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MOTORS and MOTORING 1939 Studebakers Imported Body Design; Luxurious Interiors
STUDEBAKER models for 1939-President Eight at £575, State Commander Six as £543, and Standard Commander at £515, all prices plus sales tax, have been released. Front ends have been altered and are thoroughly up-to-date in design. Between…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Same-day Service For Country Motorists Confidence Inspired
DO you sometimes feel whon you deal with a certain business house that you are ass[?]ed of a fair deal, and that the house will live…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sports Ground Opened for N.s.w. Railwaymen
A CRICKET oval sufficiently large for football matches winter, three tennis courts, two bowling greens, which will…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Our MOTORING Section. Judging Car Condition by Sound. the Ability to Detect by Sound Any Wear or Need for Adjustment May Save a Considerable Amount in Repair Bills
The detection by sound has become more difficult with many modern cars owing to the system of sound insulation employed in body construction. This…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Pilots' Criticism. Prefer Motoring Maps
Modern aviation demands the production of air maps giving a comprehensive mental picture of the whole of a portion of the country over which a flight is to be made…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →New Motor Torpedo Boats. Twenty for Dutch Navy
The Royal Netherlands navy has ordered 20 motor torpedo-boats of a type specially designed in Great Britain by Mr. H. Scott-Faine, who was responsible for the motor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Airliner Crash. Four Killed. Plunge Into River. Motor Faltered. DARWIN
When the Guinea Airways Lockheed 14 H. airliner Koranga nose-dived into the Katherine River to-day four men were killed—the crew of three…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Trams Delayed. Live Wire in City Street
Trams in George Street, city, were delayed about 20 minutes last night, when an overhead power wire fused in the Haymarket[?] Some trams were diverted to the Hay Street…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fraud Alleged by Motor Driver Sister Sent For Trial
On a charge of having fraudulently misappropriated £1081 18s, which she had received on terms requiring her to pay it to her brother, Charles Robinson, Stella Tait, of Booth-street, Annandale, was committed for trial to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motor Vessel's Record Voyage
When the Swedish motor vessel, Kanangoora, reached Sydney to-day from Oslo, the master, Captain B. Lilliestierna, announced that on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft From Motor Car
"People who are obliged to leave their property in motor cars in the streets must be protected," said Mr. Mahoney, S.M., at the Kogarah Court…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Railway Sports Ground
The Railway Department's new sports ground at Sydenham was officially declared open by the Premier, Mr. Stevens, last Saturday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Injured in Motor Crash
A motor car driven by Mr. George Tucker, 43 years of age, of Penshurst Avenue, Penshurst, skidded on Harrow Road, Bexley, on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tramway Cable Crashes
Vivid green, blue and red lights illuminated the Haymarket near the Civic Theatre, last night, when an overhead tramway cable crashed to the roadway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Man's Land of the Railways
EMPLOYEES of the South Brisbane-Kyogle railway are in an impossible position, with few legal rights of appeal, compensation, superannuation or seniority. They are disowned by the railway authorities of both…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Officers Elected
The following are the results of the annual elections for the Australian and State councillors: -- Australian councillors: T. M. Hickey, H…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tramway Hold-up
A two-hour hold-up in tram services occurred yesterday evening when an overhead power wire broke in George Street, near Hay Street, Haymarket…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Exceeded Speed Limit Motorist Fined 10/-
At Liverpool Police Court on Monday, Percival Leo. Jones was charged with having exceeded the speed limit of 30 m.p.h., between Warwick Farm and…
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