Railway Fatality. Sister Awarded £108
Application was made before the Workers' Compensation Commission yesterday, for compensation against the Railway Commissioners, by Misses Bridget…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1927
2,147 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 108
N.r.m.a. Notes Motor Camp at Canberra
The N.R.M.A. is able to announce that the exodus of motorists to Canberra in May next for the opening of Federal Parliament will be unique in the history of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Casual Customer Asleep in Railway Tunnel. Sydney
While the Brisbane express Was travelling through one of the tunnels between Cowan and Hawkesbury a young man was found with his feet close to the rails…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Much Needed Bridge
After shouldering forty cans of cream on Monday, and then picking his way down the precipitous bank, on Wabro side of the Macleay River, to place them in a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Washaways
The recent heavy rains have caused heavy damage within the Byron Shire There have been the usual small creeps in many places, causing temporary blocking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Both Wings Fall Off Aeroplane Machine Breaks Up in Mid-air
The amazing spectacle the wings of an aeroplane breaking from the body of the machine 4000 fett up, and the desperate struggle of the pilot to escape…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Rams Bridge Big Melbourne Structure. Melbourne
The steamer Laranah, bound from Melbourne to Launceston, rammed the Prince's Bridge, one of the principal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Four Killed The Motor's 'Harvest' Another Level Crossing Smash Several Deaths in Other States Sydney
Four persons were killed in Sydney yesterday, as the result of motor accidents. ONE KILLED AND THREE HURT…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Tender Inquiry Jenolan Caves Motor Transport. Sydney
The Premier, Mr. Lang, has directed Mr. J. B. Holme to hold an inquiry into the calling of tenders recently by the Government Tourist Bureau for motor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Missing Railway Link Murwillumbah Tweed Heads Another Inquiry
The Northern Rivers Federated Chambers of Commerce recently appointed Mitchell (Tweed Heads) and Messrs. J. Stewart and A. T. Stratford (Lismore)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stole a Motor Bicycle
Mr. P. M. Hishon, P. M. at Brisbane, refused to allow time for the payment of £10 fine which he imposed on Frederick Henry Schattling, 20, mechanic, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Reckless Motorist
Arthur Clark (25), contractor, was erratically driving a motor car down the Breakfast Greek road, Brisbane, when he- collided with another car and knocked it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Fines for Intoxicated Motorists
Mr. Hishon, P.M, inflicted heavy fines on reckless motorists, at Brisbane court last Thursday. He ordered John Henry Paudy (32), laborer, to pay a fine of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ROADS v. RAILWAYS
From a recent paragraph in the "Times Trade and Engineering Supplement," it appears that serious consideration is being given to a plan for converting the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident on Bridge
Mild excitement prevailed at the [?]ngen bridge on Tuesday afternoon when a horse in Mr. T. Flan[?]gun's cream van. frightened at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Snake Holds Up Train
It is seldom that a mail train is delayed by a snake, yet this happened at Roma street, Brisbane, the other night, the Rock hampton mail train being held up for five…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Urunga Bridge. Tenders to Be Called
There seems a very good chance of the bridge across the Bellinger River at Urunga being commenced within a few months…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Didn't Hear Whistle Deaf Man Killed by Train. Sydney
John Francis Berrier, 68, an inmate of the Liverpool Hospital, was run down by a train while crossing the line near Liverpool station and killed. Deceased was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams Railway Porter for Trial. Sydney
At the Central Police Court Francis James Price, described as a junior railway porter, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a letter from mails on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£12,000 Fire Motor 'Buses Damaged. Sydney
Eight motor 'buses, a lorry, and chassis were badly damaged by fire which broke out at Hoskins Bros.' garage, Petersham, early this morning. The damage is…
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