Mystery Deepens Woman's Body on Railway. London
The mystery surrounding the death of Mrs. Rushton, a bride of a few days, who was found dead on the railway line at Wickford, deepened when the police…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1927
2,147 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 108
Victorian Railways Allegations Against Commissioner. Melbourne
Threats of direct action by Victorian railway employees, and allegations that the chairman of the Railway Commissioners, Mr. Clapp, caused 90 per cent. of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mail Train Delayed
The Sydney mail train from South Grafton yesterday, was held up at Nambucca, owing to engine trouble. A goods engine had to be obtained from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Work Accounting Red Tape Snipped. Sydney
Local government bodies are jubilant at the withdrawal of the Auditor General's dictum requiring councils to undertake the main roads accounting. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Child Endowment Politicians' Promises Federal Roads Grant Dairy Produce Importations. Sydney
The Premier would not take the House into his conn[?]ence when questioned by Dr. Arthur, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, as to whether…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Traffic Smash Motor 'Bus and Tram in King Street, Newtown Eleven Persons Injured. Sydney
When attempting to pass a tram in King street, Newtown, to-night, a motor 'bus crashed head on into a tram proceeding in the opposite…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Many Improvements in the Dodge Brothers Motor Car
Announcement of an important list of improvements in the Dodge Brothers car is made. As disclosed by a survey of cars now on display in dealer salesrooms…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Turning the Sod North-touth Railway Codnadatta Section. Adelaide
The turning of the first sod of the Oodnadatta section of the north-south railway was performed to-day by Mr. W. C. Hill, Federal Minister for Works and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Car Burnt
Motor cars nowadays are said to be nearly fire proof, but Mr. T. G. Bonnor, of Dyraaba, had an experience, on Sunday with his Ford. He had been out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes Repairs at the Roadside
It often happens that when repairs are necessary at the roadside one has urgent needs of a small [?]ce. It seems rather difficult at first sight to devise any…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Caulfield Disaster Motorman and Guard Disrated. Melbourne
Though the Courts of Law, after hearing evidence regarding the Caulfield smash, in which three persons were killed and 45 injured last year, acquitted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girl Asleep on Train Roof
When an express train from Frankfort arrived at Hamburg (Germany), railway employees found lying on the roof of one of the coaches a girl of 18. She had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Damage to Shire Road
Some discussion took place at the meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council with regard to the extensive damage done to a newly- constructed road at Hogarth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General Concrete Road Wanted
Rev. Father Nicol, Mullumbimby, president of the N. R. M. A., took the opportunity during the visit of the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. W. Dunn, M. L. A.), to ask…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Blackberry Eradication Main Road Matters
The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last, there being present: Crs. J. J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Runaway Trucks Train Parts at Wingham No One Injured. Wingham
As a result of an automatic coupling pin coming apart six trucks and a brakevan broke away from a goods train at Wingham, and travelled half a mile towards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Workers Strike Object to Miners Being Employed. Sydney
A complaint that the Minister for Mines and Labor and Industry, Mr. Baddeley, was giving too much preference to men from the coalfields, was made by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Leaves Rails Six Persons Injured. Melbourne
Six persons were injured when a cable tram left the rails while rounding a curve. The derailment is supposed to have been caused by a defective grip…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Still Raining Along Queensland Coast Railway Services Interrupted Herbert and Mary Rivers in Flood. Brisbane
Heavy rains continue to fall practically over the whole length of the Queensland coast line. Brisbane experienced a real deluge on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theodore "Political Derelict" Protest by Railway Union. Sydney
At a meeting of the executive of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Railways' Union a resolution was carried unanimously condemning the…
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