Motoring Topics
Dragging, binding brakes will cause excessive fuel consumption and poor performance, besides rapid brake shoe and drum wear. Be sure they are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1955
500 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 25
Ford Chief Urges Roads Programme
Establishment of a commission to lay down a developing programme of Federal and State roads works was advocated recently by the managing director of Ford…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →State Railways Celebrate Their Centenary
To celebrate the lOOth anniversary of the N.S.W. railways a comprehensive exhibition at Sydney's Central Station was opened by the Premier, Mr. Cahill, last Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MOTORING High Power, Low Cost Features Of New Goliath
The distributors of the new German built Goliath, Buckle Motors (Trading Company) Pty. Ltd., claim that its happy union of high power and low cost makes it unique and puts it in the "thoroughbred" class…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →River Bridge Solution to Traffic Congestion
Construction, of another high-level traffic bridge across Parramotta River, to relieve congestion in Church Street, Parramatta, has again been suggested in City Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pine Road Outlet to West
A correspondent states that a matter which appears to have teen overlooked in preparing [?]ans-for the railway overhead traffic bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Closing a Road Creek Street, Smithfield
The Department of Lands writing to Fairfield Council referred in Council's letter of May 23. reclosing of Creek Street…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Railway Service Inadequate for Southern Line
In a letter to Liverpool Council Fairfield Council stated it was seriously concerned with the inadequacy of the hali-hourly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Courtesy Week a Motorist's Prayer
(Supplied by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales) Lord grant me a steady hand and watchful eye,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Guard and Driver of Official Train
It appears to be assured that the guard of the official train on the occasion of the opening of the electrification of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Fares, Sydney-Penrith Then and Now
The cost of train travelling between Penrith and Sydney has varied much through the years, In 1881, 1st single fare was 7/6…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridgen Bridge-drive Sydney
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Continued on Trove, page 7 →MOTORING New Coupe-Utility For Town Or Country Use
Standard Motor Company has produced its first new model under plans for big expansion of activities at its Fishermen's Bend plant, a dual-purpose Standard 6 cwt.-lO h.p. coupe-utility…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Railway Centenary Exhibition
""UREE antituberculosis will benefit from the Rail-Centenary Exhibition being held platform* at Central Station are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Loscoe St. Bridge
The Town Clerk of Fairfield wrote to Holroyd Council with reference to Loscoe Street Fairfield Road Bridge:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sand Dredging Damage to Roads
The Australian Jockey Club wrote to Liverpool Council as follows:— "Some months ago a Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fairfield District Amateur Cycling Club Road Annual
This year "the annual" was run on our local course, seniors and juniors racing 27 miles, and juveniles 11 miles We had the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Hints to Motorists
A clicking noise often heard when co[?]or on starting is[?]bly due to w[?]…
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