Railway Institute New Building Commenced Belmore Street Improvement
THE new Railway Institute building in Penrith, the erection of which has been commenced, was a subject of discussion at the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
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MOTORS and Motoring Motoring Memos
THE wisdom of continually increasing taxation on motor transport has long been suspect, says the Dunlop Perdriau B[?], but concrete…
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SOME motor truck owners who, in past years, have driven vehicles fitted with high pressure tyres, do not receive the full benefit from their…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Plant Motor Cycling Pagewood is Nearing Completion
THE new Pagewood plant of General Motors-Holdens, Ltd., is now nearing completion, and it is anticipated by Mr. John Storey, the IT is unusual to find startling advances in American motor cycle design. One reason no doubt is lack of competition, there being only two makes of motor…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ill-equipped Motorists
THE N.R.M.A. advises all motorists to travel equipped with the tools necessary to effect miner adjustments and to deal with defective…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Exhaust System Motor Vehicles Must Have Silencers
THE exhaust system of a motor vehicle may be considered to consist of the exhaust manifold, the exhaust pipe, the muffler (or silencer)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Letters Cabinet and Motor Cars. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The keeping of the present motor vehicles on the road during the present world crisis [?] much more important than building new ones. There are two ways in which this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cars or Ships?
Growing public concern is being manifested over the Commonwealth Government's choice of time and ot method for the establishment of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Letters to the Editor. Tempe-east Hills Railway
Sir,--I was disappointed on reading your issue of last week that "Aussie" did not comply with my request, in which I asked him to state the good…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hints to Motorists. Oil on Fan Belt
An oil-soaked fan belt can be cleaned with paraffin and then treated with castor oil. In an emergency some Fuller's Earth. can be sprinkled…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Tennis Club
A few members started practice last Saturday afternoon, but rain soon curt[?] pay for the week-end. However, the club's new year's activities are…
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After their Christmas rest, the clut lads are looking forward to the coming events of the year. In future club meetings will be held…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bridge Afternoon
A bridge afternoon will be held at the Cronulla Golf Club on Tuesday, 23rd January, at 2 p.m., to assist the efforts of the L.G.U…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Turrella Train Service
The Railway Department, in a communication to Bexley Council in connection with the alteration of the train services from Turrella Station…
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On and from Sunday, January 14, a number of trains now terminating at Hurstville will be extended to Mortdale, providing a quarter-hourly…
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For the convenience of surfers, swimmers and others travelling to Thirroul next Sunday, in connection with the opening of the Olympic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frank Godby to Train Unishak
MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Frank Godby will train the South Australian sprinter, Unishak, who ran third in the Oakleigh Plate last year, and is set for…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Born in Train Hawkesbury Drama
A baby girl was born, in a speeding train near the Hawkesbury railway bridge to-day. Mother and child…
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George Harold Burns, 44, pensioner, of Glassop Street, Bankstown, was critically injured yesterday when he fell from a moving train near…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New Scenic Coast Road
A new scenic drive has been opened on the South Coast. It runs south from Lady Carrington Drive, in National Park, to Bald Hill…
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