Dragged Under Train. Man's Terrible Death. Melbourne
Pino Moglia, a blacksmith, was proceeding to Mildura by train when he fell between two carriages. He was caught beneath the under-carriage and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1924
1,784 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 90
Fruit Transit. Proposed Special Train. Transhipping at Grafton
Mr. Nicholas, district superintendent of railways, stated at Lismore on Friday night that the work of laying the sidings at South Grafton for the punt…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Level Crossing Accident. Train Overturns Furniture Van. Melbourne
A steam train from Pakenham crashed into and overturned a furniture van at the level crossing at Dandenong to-day. None of the three occupants of the van…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rain Relieves Railway Worries
The worries of the railway superintendent (Mr. Nicholas) have been considerably lightened since the rain commenced, as great difficulty was being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Engines. Tenders Called For. Melbourne
The Federal Works and Railways Department is advertising abroad for tenders for the supply of fourteen railway engines. The engines are required for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →QUEENSLAND. N.Z. Solicitor in Trouble. Fatal Motor Car Accident. Smallpox on Steamer Sussex. Brisbane
Foster Allan Bone (42), solicitor, of New Zealand, was charged at the Police Court to-day with stealing at Kawakawa (N.Z.) £4 the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence Valley Railway
The Under-Secretary of Public works, writing to Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., in relation to a communication from the town clerk, South Grafton, in regard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Staffs. Commissioners' Thanks. Sydney
In a message to the railway and tramway staffs, the Railway Commissioners tender sincere thanks for faithful co-operation and loyal support accorded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Holding Up the Bridge
"Brave Horatius," Spurius Lartius and Herminius, who held the bridge over the Tiber against the Tarquins in the days of Ancient Rome, were not in it compared with what out State Governments have done in holding up the bridge over the Clarence River. The heroic Romans only…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clarence Bridge. State Government Haggles. Through Line Held Up. Federal Government Adamant. Sydney
It appears that a hitch has occurred in the conference Between the Commonwealth, New South Wales and Queensland Governments in connection with the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Tram Figures. Sydney
On New Year's Eve and New Year's Day 1,757,202 passengers travelled on the Sydney trams, and they paid £19,635 in fares. This is decrease on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Through Railway. Connection at Grafton. Plans of Proposed Line and Bridge
A copy of the plans for the proposed railway through Grafton to connect with the North Coast line has been received by the secretary of the Grafton Chamber…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Clarence Bridge. Chamber of Commerce Resolution
The resolution carried by the Grafton Chamber of Commerce at its last meeting urging the Federal Government to assist the State Government in the early…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Killed. Train Leaves Line. Capetown
Two women and two children were killed and five persons injured in a railway accident at Graffreinets yesterday, when a train ran off the line, rolled down…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Bridge Tenders. Former Enemies Excluded. Sydney
The Minister for Works expects that seven or eight tenders will be submitted for the construction of the Sydney Harbor bridge. The Government will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cut to Pieces. Man Falls Under Train. Sydney
A frightful tragedy occurred at Lidcombe yesterday when a man named Charles Hayes was practically cut to pieces by a Parramatta bound train…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fell Forty Feet. From Crane to Motor Lorry. Sydney
A large crowd saw Bert Ward fall over 40 feet from a crane in the city, hurtling on to a motor lorry standing in the street below. Ward received terrible…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seine Rising. Flood in Paris. Rafts Replace Tramcars. PARlS
The river Seine has risen six metres above normal and is still rising. The river has reached the disastrous flood level of 1910 and Paris already is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Grafton Railway Traffic
Details of the traffic at South Grafton railway station during December were made available yesterday. The number of tickets issued totalled 2063, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Experts. Sydney
The two English experts to inquire into the New South Wales railways are expected to arrive in April, next…
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