Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

1,390 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 70

Grafton Council Monday Night's Meeting Transmission Line and Aerodrome Offer to Build Swimming Baths

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. B. C. Eggins), Alds. W. B…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

World's Record Motor Paced Cycling. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 1

A world's record for one hour's motor paced cycling was established at the motordrome to-day when F. Armfield covered 62:85 miles in the time stated…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Railways Case Applications for Transfer to State Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 5

Further argument in connection with the applications made by the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales, Victoria, West Australia and Tasmania for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Motor Accidents and the Human Element

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 8

That the majority of accidents were caused by the failure of the human element was the opinion advanced by the retiring president of the R.A.C.Q, (Mr. B…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Crashed Into Car Motor Cyclist Killed. Former Lismore Resident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 5

When a motor cycle which lie was riding collided with a motor car at Chatswood to-night Jack Keith Pye, 28, of North Sydney, believed to be a son of a former…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting Wharf at Lower Southgate Pulganbar Creek Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 1

The March meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday morning There were present:…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Jackadgery Road Action by Local Progress Association Questions for the Nymboida Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 4

At the week-end, a meeting of the Jack adgery Progress Association was held, at which one of the chief subjects of discussion was the condition of various…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Railway Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 4

Further argument against the application made by the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales, Victoria, West Australia and Tasmania for the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

N. Z. Railways Proposal to Sell Non-paying Lines. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 5

The disposal of unpayable State railways either by sale or lease to private enterprise is proposed in a Bill read a first time in Parliament last night…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Special Sports Train

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 2

The Railway Department has a special scale of charges for special trains to big football matches or other sporting fixtures. The charge is on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Upper Clarence Roads Of Access Development of the District Nymboida Shire Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

Questions affecting the condition of the roads and the development of the Upper Clarence district were discussed at some length by the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Local and General. Railway Commissieners' Visit

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 2

Arrangements have, we understand, been made for a deputation to meet the Railway Commissioners during their visit to Dorrigo on Monday next…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motor Thrills!

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 3

You can get them on the top of the range at Cunningham's Gap, in the Warwick district! Last week the combined efforts of a team of 20…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Railway Commissioners to Tour North Coast. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 4

Leaving Sydney on Sunday night, the Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Hartigan, and the Assistant Commissioner, Mr. Garside, will make a tour of inspection…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Going to Newcastle Mr, C. A. O' Shea Promoted Popular Railway Official Leaving

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 4

Mr. C. A. O'Shea, assistant district superintendent of railways for the South Grafton division, has been appointed assistant district superintendent at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

'Honest and Efficient' N.S.W. Railway Employees. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 6

Addressing the Millions Club to-day the Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Hartigan, paid a tribute to the efficiency and honesty of the railway employees. He said…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Attempted Train Wrecking Near Cairns

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 4

What appears to have been a deliberate attempt to wreck an early morning passenger and goods train from Cairns to Mareeba on Saturday, resulted in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Trams Collide Several Persons Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 2

As a result of two trams colliding at Milson's Point station this morning, several persons were injured, including Melbourne Armour, 34, who was admitted to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Guard Killed Driver Saw Him Too Late. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 5

Leonard Brown, 40, a railway guard, of Acton street, Canterbury, was killed instantly when struck by a fast moving train while walking along the permanent…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Railway Commissioner Visit to Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council on Monday night last the Mayor (Ald. B. C. Eggins) called attention to the fact that the Railway Commissioner…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →