Motor Traffic Problem of Regulation American Proposals
When it is considered that 23,900 persons were killed and 600,000 injured in motor accidents last year in the United States, one does not wonder that the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1927
2,147 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 108
Maitland Trams' Last Run
The Maitland trams had their last run on New Year's Eve after 18 years' service. The system was first established on February 8, 1909, and it can be truly said…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian Railways £10,000 for Employees for Suggestions. Melbourne
In the past five years the Victorian Railways Department paid £10,000 to its employees for new ideas. Since 1922 more than 1800 suggestions have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Inhuman Motorists Young Man Killed Car Continues on Its Way. Sydney
John Hunter, 22, of Hartley, was riding a cycle near Mount Victoria yesterday afternoon when a motor car dashed into him. Hunter was thrown heavily to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Killed Motor Cyclists Hit Cap. Sydney
Allan Blown, 17, and Harold Simpson, 14, were killed at Singleton when a car at a crossing crashed into a motor cycle which they were riding and dragged them…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman's Skull Fractured Two Motor Cars in Collision. Sydney
A collision occurred, at Croydon this morning between two motor cars. Mrs. Frances Robson, a passenger in one car, was thrown from her seat and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram Revenue Big Decrease Owing to Weather Sydney
Owing to the wet weather experienced on Boxing Day the tram revenue for the [?] holiday season, compared with [?] years, showed a decrease of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Missing Motor Cars Service Proprietor Charged. Melbourne
Vincent Pickett, 29, of Pickett's Geelong motor bus service, has been arrested and charged with car stealing. Two others have also been arrested on similar charges…
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Whilst Mr. G. H. Thornton (of Nambour) and a party of buyers were returning from a dairy stock sale at Kin Kin by motor car about 9 o'clock on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Head Severed Mullumbimby Sensation Ald. Stapleton Killed on Railway. Lismore
A sensation was caused in Mullumbimby and district this morning when it was learned that Ald. Michael Stapleton, of Mullumbimby, had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Nonplussed Mount Victoria Motor Fatality. Sydney
The police are still nonplussed as to the whereabouts of a motorist who is said to have been responsible for the death of John Hunter on Sunday last near Mount…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Motor Accidents Auckland Has 40 for Year. Auckland
Fatal motor accidents in Auckland and suburbs during the year reached a total of 40, which is believed to be was many as the whole of the rest of New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Harbor Bridge. Sydney
The construction of the Sydney Harbor bridge is proceeding expeditiously. It is expected the work will be completed within the contract time of six years…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ejectment Order to Make Room for Bridge. Sydney
Harry Mcatheringham was the defendant at North Sydney Court to-day when an officer of the Resumed Properties Department asked for an ejectment order…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forbes Bush Fires £60,000 Claims Against Railways. Forbes
Acting for landowners in the district who have suffered from bush fires, Broderick and Hunter, solicitors, have made claims against the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Day and Night Road Signs
Following the lead taken by the Automobile Association of Great Britain, the N. R. M. A. is interesting itself further in the erection of road signs, particularly at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Main Roads Board's Annual Report Revenue and Expenditure. Sydney
The annual report of the Main Roads Board shows that the total expenditure in the metropolitan area during the first year's operations amounted to £733,614…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bank Thief Man Arrested on Train Many Aliases. Toowoomba
Henry Collins, alias William Power, alias Smith, alias Tuckwell 28 was arrested on the Sydney mail train here to day and charged with the theft of £140…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Railway Dept.'s Attitude Campers, Motorists and Glass Blamed. Sydney
It was ascertained to-day that the Railway Department will accept no responsibility for bush fires unless it has been proved beyond doubt that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SNAPPED Draw-bar on Train Engine and Carriages Part Brakes Stopped Carriages. Sydney
While a train from Hawkesbury to Sydney was passing through a tunnel on the approach to Cowan the engine was suddenly detached by the…
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