Died at 87 Never Travelled in Train. Merriwa
The death occurred here of Mrs. Sarah Hazel, 87, who had lived in the district seventy years. She had never been in a railway train in her life…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1932
1,658 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 83
Victorian Motorists Complain Treatment in New South Wales. Melbourne
The secretary of the Chamber of Automotive Industries, Mr. H. W. Harrison, stated to-day that he had received many letters from Victorian motorists who were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stolen Motor Bike Thrilling Police Chase. Sydney
While cruising along King street, Newtown, this afternoon, a police patrol car noticed two youths riding a stolen motor cycle. The youths ignored a command…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge Boost? Graf Zeppelin Talk Cheap Publicity. London
It is believed that Dr. Eckener is keen to carry out the suggested flight of the Graf Zeppelin to Sydney, for the opening of the Harbor bridge in March…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Retread Road First in District Terania Shire Work
Claimed to be the first of its kind in the district, a tar retread pavement road is under construction by Terania Shire Council on the Lisi[?]ore-Nimbin road, says…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Champion Railway Refreshment Room
Mr. and Mrs. J. Morgan, of Taree Railway Refreshment Room, have been successful in winning the cup for champion railway refreshment room. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collapsed on Railway Line
Tom Baker, aged 45, who was travelling through the district, collapsed whilst crossing the railway line at Mount George On December 23. Deceased, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goods Train Derailed Main Western Line Traffic Held Up. Sydney
Traffic on the mam western line was seriously interrupted to-day owing to the derailment of a goods train. Three trucks laden with wheat passing through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a
The N.R.M.A, has invited the attention of the police to complaints that parcels, carefully wrapped to give the impression that they are of some value, are being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Huge Deficits Federal and State Railways Question for Premiers' Conference. Melbourne
During the past six years the railway deficits of the Commonwealth and State Governments amounted to £42,049,191. In 1930 the deficiency was £8,491,095,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Fitter Killed Instantly. Sydney
A railway fitter and turner, William de Pledge, 50, of Ashfield, was killed instantly this morning when his head was crushed between the buffers of a truck…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →World's Motor Record "Wizard" Smith's Plans. Auckland
"Wizard" Smith emphasised that be did not, propose to make an attempt on the world's motor record until the conditions were favorable. It would be foolish…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence River Bridge Inspection by Minister for Works
Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., informs us that Mr. Davidson, Minister for Works, will arrive in South Grafton this (Monday) afternoon and will stay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Tragedies Two Men Killed in W. A. PERTH
John Duff, of Ewington, the father of 12 children, was run down and killed by a train to-day. While he was trying to jump off the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Delayed by Grasshopper Swarms Freight' Left Behind. Bombala
Yesterday the Cooma-Bombala mail and goods train was delayed considerably by swarms of grasshoppers, a few miles on the Bombala side of Nimitybelle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CIVILISATION Man's First Glimpse Trams--phones--radio Aged 46, First Visit to Big Town. Hobart
Percy Goldsmith, aged 46, who visited Hobart during the week, saw a big town for the first time in his life. Except for three visits to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Harbour's Wonder Bridge a Colossal Structure
Costing with its massive approaches, £10,000,000, and taking more than eight years to build, the bridge over Sydney Harbour, now nearing completion, represents the largest and heaviest one-arch span in the world…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →S. Grafton Council Clarence Bridge South Side Approaches Consideration of Estimates Deferred
The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, there being present: Alds. Carl Schwinghammer (Mayor), T. Agst, B…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Motor Cycles Collide. Sydney
Three people and a seven months old baby were injured when two motor cycles, one with a sidecar, collided at Marrickville last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Women Stopped Trams During Dunedin Riots. Auckland
Following Saturday's unemployed riot at Dunedin, the leaders of the men visited the police superintendent to-day, and gave an undertaking to organise no more…
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