Motor Car Somersaults
Two women were injured, one seriously, when a motor car, in which they were passengers, somersaulted several times and crashed on the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
6,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250
Tempe-east Hills Railway
The Premier states that funds have been made available for the electrification of the Tempe-East Hills railway line from Kingsgrove to East…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →York Motors Issue Oversubscribed
The issue of 80,000 preference shares in York Motors (Holdings), Ltd., has been heavily oversubscribed, and the list has been closed…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Deepwater Motor Boat Club
Results of Saturday's events:—Speedboat handicap. 2 miles. First heat: Wasp (E. Nunn) 1, Firefly (H. New) 2. Tilly (E. Marsh) 3. Second heat:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fairfield Motor Cycle Club
Last Sunday the club's social run was a huge success. Eighteen motor cycles and passengers got away in an orderly fashion, and soon settled down for a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Monthly Medal Bridge
Twelve teams played in the monthly teams-of-four medal match at the Metropolitan Bridge Club this week. The result was a tie between Mrs. J…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Reports. Hassan's Walla
Motorists visiting Lithgow are advised by the N.R.M.A. to pay a visit to Hassan's Walls. a vantage point on the southern side of the town at an altitude of 3,600 feet. From the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Road Works. Lithgow
An amount of £3,525 has been set aside by Lithgow Muncipal Council for load and footpath works this year. Under a new scheme, the council has budgeted to carry out public…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Letters to the Editor Main Roads Union Secretary Replies to the Editor
Sir,—In your issue of the 14th inst. under the heading of “Another Union Not Wanted,” Norman Jeffery is reported as making statements in relation to this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Naval System for Personnel School To Train Youths Seeking Commissions
The Australian naval authorities are adopting for the first time a system equivalent to the British Navy's "public school entry," with the object of rapidly increasing the commissioned personnel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motors and Motoring New Pontiac Models Attractive Silver Arrow and Chieftain are Improved
IN producing the 1939 Pontiac models the manufacturers have departed from previous practice by making their two types six-cylinder…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Tram Stopped by Conductor. Collapse of Driver. NEWCASTLE
When the driver collapsed, a tram proceeded along Raliway Street, Glebe, Newcastle, without control until stopped by the conductor. Road workers directed the attention of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Sport
The Amateur Drivers' Club will open its 1939 programme with speed contests at Gerringong Beach to-morrow and on Sunday, when point scores for several trophies will be decided. More than 30…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Motoring. New Vauxhall "Wyvern." Many Modifications. Fine Performance
The 10-h.p. Vauxhall "Wyvern," which made its first appearance last year, has proved one of the most successful light cars produced, combining an excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Facilities. Goulburn
Speaking at a Chamber of Commerce dinner, the district railway superintendent, Mr. T. Hudson, said that there would be improved facilities at Goulburn shortly to avoid the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy British Railway Loss London
If the present fall in railway traffic receipts continues, British railways may lose £10,000,000 this year, says Lord Stamp, chairman of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kogarah’s Double-sided Shopping Centre. Railway Dept’s Letter
At the meeting of Kogarah Council this week, a letter was received from the Railway Department’s estate agents, to the effect that land…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collapses While Driving Tram
NEWCASTLE, Thurs. -- As a tram was slowing down at a stopping place in Railway Street, Glebe, to-day, Driver Stanley Bagnall, 51, of Corlette street, Glebe,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →World's Motors; 42,900,000
According to latest figures from America the world registration of motor vehicles reached 42,900,000 at the end of last year…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motoring News and Reviews Peoole's Car; £82 German Works Ready
Official details of the German people's car have just been made available. The car has been sponsored by…
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