Strange Road Accident. Motorist Fined
A motorist was fined £5 at the Kogarah Police Court list Thursday on a charge of driving a car in Princes Highway, Blakehurst, in a manner…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
4,268 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 214
Mulgoa Road Fatality
The district coroner, Mr E. F. Rule, held an inquest, at Penrith Court House on Tuesday into the death of William John Kelly (24), of Belmore…
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In response to public indignation and numerous complaints about the South Coast daylight express train not stopping at Hurstville to pick up…
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The Railways Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) said to-day that the method recently adopted of indicating smoking and non-smoking…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →George's River Bridge. Use of Stickers for Cars
Sutherland Shire Council has decided to adopt a report by the toll-master of the George's River Bridge, Mr. F. Stratford, for the use of a…
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Government road workers employed full-time at award rates will not be allowed a 10-minute break for morning tea, State Cabinet decided yesterday. . Full-time road workers had claimed that they were…
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The executive of Associted Motor Transport of New South Wales has decided to protest to the Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, against what it terms an instance of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mysterious Railway. Just "Growed" Like Topsy
The "Sun," in an innocent report on "dud" railways, contrived to make the Minister for Transport look more absurd than even his extravagant railway plans…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →COMPARISONS Motoring 30 Years Ago and Now
ENGINE: Fill with oil to overflow tap in sump every 200 miles. Gearbox, fill to 2—in, depth every 300 miles. Front universal: Lubricate daily, say every 160…
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PROHIBITION of the use of the horn on motor vehicles except as a warning of danger has been gazetted…
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THE extremely hot weather experienced in Sydney during the last week or so has been greatly felt by drivers who unlike their fellows…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Progressive Albury Motor Firm
ESTABLISHED in 1892 by the late F.C. Blacklock first as a clyde, then motor cycle, and finally a motor business Blacklocks, of Albury, has…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railways and Fire Precautions
FOR many years special attention had been paid by the Department of Railways to action that would prevent fires adjacent to railway lines, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Motor Cyclists Success at Blacktown T.t. Races
Riding splendidly, members of Fairrfield Motor Cycle Club figured prominently in every race at the motor cycle T.T. races held at Blacktown last…
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Motorists who sound their horns except as a warning or danger now do so illegally. An announcement enforcing the…
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The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways, Mr. Neale, said yesterday that from to-day it would be necessary for any person who desired to register a second-hand motor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →70,033 New Motor Vehicles. Registrations for 1939 in Australia. More British Cars
A total of 70,033 new motor vehicles were registered in Australia during 1939. According to a summary of the official monthly returns from all States compiled…
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Satisfaction with the Federal Cabinet's decision was expressed in trade circles in Sydney yesterday. The secretary of the Chamber of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Cars Crash. Peakhurst Woman Killed
When two motor cars collided on the Hume Highway at Tahmoor early yesterday morning, one overturned, and Mrs. Myrtle Thefs, 45, of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hints to Motorists. Ignition Trouble. Leaks
An oil leak around any part of the engine should be stopped at once. The loss of oil may not be expensive, but the damage that may result In the event of ignition trouble: it can be detected by lack of spark at plug leads or no discharge at the ammeter. See that the breaker points…
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