Killed Instantly Tragedy at Railway Quarry. Sydney
William George Howard, 36, was killed in a gelignite explosion at the Railway Commissioners' metal quarry at Martin's Creek, three miles from Paterson,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1928
2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 106
Motor Traffic Act the New Regulations. Sydney
The new regulations under the Motor Traffic Act, which will come into operation on February 1 next, will penalise commercial motor vehicles which enter New…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →When Motoring Was a Crime
Motorists of the present day will find it hard to believe that in the year at grace, 1896, it was an offence to drive a motor ear unless preceded by a person on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railways Submerged Flood Rains in Queensland. Brisbane
Torrential rain fell between Goondiwindi and Hebel during the 24 hours ended 8 a.m. to-day. Talwood registered six and a half inches, and Thallon 311 points…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Railways Union Effort to Stop Dismissals. Melbourne
At a meeting of the Victorian Railway Union last night it was decided to bring pressure to bear upon Labor members and through them upon the Ministry so that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Car Damaged by Fire
The Lismore Fire Brigade was called out shortly after 8 o'clock on Wednesday night to extinguish a blazing car in Molesworth street. The car was the property of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Killed by Drunken Motorist Then Laid on Railway Line. Paris
The managing of a Czech laborer's body at the railway crossing at Meaux has had a surprising sequel. The police found on the Darby road sign of a motor smash,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Railway Strike May Be Soon Settled. Melbourne
The men affected by the strike of tram crews on the Trans-Australian line decided to remain firm. The crew on the train which arrived at Kalgoorlie…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramp's Heroism Risked Life For Boy Foot Caught in Railway Line Express Train Passed Over Them. London
The Yorkshire "Post" features a thrilling story of heroism, related from Hyde (Cheshire), where a lowly tramp, walking along ail embankment,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Many Hurt Week-End Motor Smashes Two Cars Overturn Bad Accident on Tourist Road Sydney
Lady Carrington drive, a most popular. tourist trip, was the scene of a serious accident this afternoon. A motor car, containing five…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Paced' Race Opperman Lowers Australian Record. MELBOURNE
At the motordrome last flight Hubert Opperman, of Australia, beat Leon Vanderstuyft, of Belgium, in the second beat of a twenty miles motor paced match…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Prosecutions
At the Maclean Police Court, on Thursday last, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., Bernard Sheehan pleaded guilty to having failed to return an expired certificate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian Railways Year's Loss May Be £1,000,000 Rise in Fares and Freights Expected. Melbourne
It is regarded as certain that the Labor Government will increase fares and freights in an endeavour to reduce the anticipated loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woodburn-clarence Road
At the meeting of the Lismore Chamber of Commerce last week Mr. Granger suggested that an effort should be made to get a special grant for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clarence River Bridge Proposed South Grafton Ceremony
The South Grafton Municipal Council last evening decided that a Tetter should be forwarded to the Public Works Department stating that the council was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →World's Oldest Motor Car
The world's oldest motor car, a one horse-power Panbard, built in 1891, and with a speed of eight miles an hour, is still in working order, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Night Gut. Lady Motorist's Bad Luck
Mrs. Penning, of Dorrigo, who visited Coffs Harbour on Saturday, had bad luck on the way home. After attending the pictures here she left for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →S. Grafton Council Railway Institute Agreement New Council Chambers Loan for Street Works
The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was field last night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. S. A. Jones) and Alds. C. T…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steam Tram Derailed Driver and Three Women Injured. Newcastle
The driver of a steam tram,,Alfred MeVie, 56, was killed and three women, Mrs. Arthur Talbot, Mrs. W. Little and Mrs. Thomas Gilder were injured when the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TELEGRAMS 90,000 Attend Motor Show. Sydney
Official figures show that more than 90,000 persons attended the motor show at the showground during its currency…
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