Tasmania. Railway Collision. Hobart
A collision occurred on the Mount Lyell railway line, Tasmania, between a runaway truck and a passenger train. The latter was struck side on. Two…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1917
1,025 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 52
Railway Official Injured. Leg Cut Off. Sydney
James Gordon, night officer at St. Mary's railway station, had his leg cut off below the knee through falling between the brake van and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German Preparations. All Train Services Requistioned. the Submarine Fiasco. Ondon
"The Times" says troop movements in Germany are in full swing. Restrictions of ordinary rail services are increasing, and the entire suspension of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Smash
A somewhat serious motor accident occurred on the road about five miles south of Bellingen on Sunday morning last. Mr. W. J. Hammond, in his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Champagne District. German Salient Wrecked. Biggest Infantry Action Since January. Railway Paralysis Threatened. London
French communique: In the Champagne a direct mutual artillery activity proceeds in the sector of Maisons de Champagne. In Alsace, one of our four…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Upsets. Harry Beckett Killed. Sydney
A fatal motor accident occurred on the Western Road, near Minchinbury vineyard. The car was driven by Harry Beckett, stevedore, employed at Dalgety's, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General Dorrigo Main Roads Grant
Our Coff's Harbor correspondent telephoned the news last night that word had been received that the main roads vote for the Dorrigo Shire had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Station Robbed. Determined Burglary. Sydney
Burglars broke into the stationmaster's office at Caledonia Station, near Cessnock, and forced the cash till, and carried an iron safe, weight 2cwt., a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood at Wellington. Bridge Chokes River Channel Sydney
There is a serious flood at Wellington (N.Z.). A bridge over the River Thames broke away and choked the channel, which caused the water to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Motor Accident. Many Passengers Injured. Hobart
A motor mail coach left Brown's River for Hobart (a 11-mile run) yesterday, but overturned down an embankment, fifteen feet deep, with over…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Main Roads
A deputation from the Local Government Association urged the Minister to raise a loan of five millions for the construction and maintenance of the roads…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wreckage of Private Bar. Tramcar's Sudden Break. Auckland
A runaway electric tram at Auckland dashed over an embankment and continued along an alley. It then crashed through the brick wall of an hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Of Interest to Motorists
It is obvious to all tyre manufacturers that many tyres are relegated to the scrap heap long before their use fulness is over. Often a repair, an inner…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Cycling
Providing the weather is good the Grafton District Motor Cycle Club should have a very successful competition this afternoon. The event decided upon is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Mishap. Traffic Interrupted. Sydney
A railway mishap occurred on the Wagga-Humula line yesterday. A tender left the rails when travelling over a steep curved embankment, tearing up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters to the Editor. a Road Matter
Sir, Re our main road to Harwood. Some short time back the Shire Council gave all those fronting the river notice to shift their fences on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Red Cross Train Wrecked. 59 Huns Killed. London, Tuesday Night
A Swedish Red cross train, which was conveying exchanged German prisoners from Russia, left the rails at Norrland. Four carriages were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parish Motor Cars
The provision of motor cars for ministers with extensive districts to serve increases the ministers' usefulness, especially in the matter of the visitation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed by His Own Motor Car. Newcastle
David Guy, aged 28, was killed on the East Greta Road, Newcastle. He was run over by his own lorry. Going down hill he got off to attend the carburetter, when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Wires a Railway Smash. Goods Trucks Wrecked. Sydney
While a train loaded with wheat, chaff and corn was proceeding up the Copper Mine Hill, near Blayney, the engine couplings gave way and the…
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