His Lucky Motor Ride
When Mr. R. Roney, a storekeeper, of Bankstown, ran out of petrol on the Liverpool Road, his luck was in. He went to a shop to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1925
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Train Smash. 48 Passengers Injured. London
A crowded football special train overran the buffer points at the central station Glasgow. The two first coaches were telescoped. Forty-five were…
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The committee of the Association of British Motor Manufacturers carried a resolution endorsing the action of the Society of Motor Manufacturers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cyclist's Death. Victim of Tweed Smash. Tweed Heads
Frederick Victor Bewers, 22, one of the victims of the motor cycle smash last Monday, died in the Florence Hewitt hospital here late this afternoon…
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Speaking at a meeting of the Casino Chamber of Commerce, Mr. R. S. Perdriau M.L.A., stated that he had been in conversation with a prominent railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mines and Railways Union Leaders Speak. London
Two important wages movements which are coming to a head formed the subject of speeches by the respective trade union leaders to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidents Motor Car Somersaults. Sydney
A motor car was travelling down a steep hill at Taren Point, when the rear tyres burst, and it somersaulted. The driver and two companions were injured…
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At the present moment there are two separate agitations being carried on for roads from the coast to the tableland, and both are revivals of…
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The length of period during which a concrete road will present a suitable surface for modern traffic has, according to a New Zealand engineer, who…
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Sister Mary Teresa, a member of the Order of the Sisters of Mercy, was found dead in the north-west mail when it reached Broadmeadow on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dorrigo Line Train Facilities. Discussion at South Grafton Chamber of Commerce
At a well-attended meeting of the South Grafton Chamber of Commerce held at the School of Arts on Thursday night, Mr. J. Reid said that he…
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The secretary of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce (Mr. E. W. Skyvington) has received a letter from the Public Works…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes Failure of the Carburettor Float
When the float of the carburettor refuses to perform the function suggested by its name, the cause is almost invar jably due in the ease of a cork float, to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram Off Rails. Occupants Escape Injury. Sydney
A tram car leapt the rails on the new South Head road last night and crashed into a telegraph post, and came to a standstill almost on the edge of a 15 feet…
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A sensational incident occurred at Henley Beach, Adelaide. The annual regatta had just concluded, when an aeroplane. which had been making passenger…
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Mr. H. E. Forrester, secretary of the Canegrowers' Association at Tullymorgan, has received the following letter from Dr. Page's secretary:--…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Escaped Death Men on Railway Bridge. One Seriously Injured. Brisbane
Two railway painters, James Must and Alfred Young had a narrow escape from death this morning. They were working on the overhead bridge at Milton, a few…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Loses L[?]g. Another Victim of Moving Train. Newcastle
When Reginald Williams, a porter at Newcastle railway station attempted to board a moving train he slipped and fell between the carriages. The wheels passed…
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Large crowds of motorists and visitors attended the Ballina annual motor cycle carnival on the Seven-mile Beach, promoted by the North Coast Motor Cycle…
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It was decided at the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council on Tuesday night to establish refreshment rooms at the Lismore railway station. The…
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