Railway Life Passes Cost to Commonwealth for Politicians' Privileges Sydney
There are 654 members of Parliament and 300 former politicians in Australia with life railway passes. The cost to the public of the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1926
1,880 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 94
Motor Mail Car Destroyed Sydney
The Wagga to Billabong motor mail car was destroyed on Saturday. The car was suddenly enveloped in flames and the contractor. Mr. J. Bailey,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Tractor Fees Sydney
Under the proposed amendment of the Motor Vehicles Tax Act motor tractor owners will be called upon to pay a maximum tax of £15 instead of charges…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cyclist Injured Adelaide
Frederick Arnold (19), while riding a motor cycle along the Bay-road on Sunday night, collided with a motor bus and fell heavily. He suffered a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Manslaughter Charge Follows Street Fatality Motor Car Driver Charged Melbourne
At the City Court to-dav Wollie Wolf, a young man from Adelaide, was charged with the Manslaughter of Henry Campbell Scott, a young man…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Town Methodists to Pay Visit to Gawler
The Railway Town Methodists have made arrangements to visit Gawler during the Easter holidays. Mr. P. A. Bettison, secretary of the club,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Street Accident Motor Cycle Collides with a Perambulator
Miriam M'Kenzie (8), the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. B. M'Kenzie, who reside at the corner of Morgan and Jones streets, was taken to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Harbor Bridge Stefl From Newcastle Used in Construction Sydneyu
At the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's works at Newrcastle Yesterday the first steel rolled in Australia [?] the Harbor bridge produced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motoring Fatality Youthful Driver Killed and Companion Hurt Adelaide
Shortly after midnight last night a motor car driven by Reginald Hayes (16) crashed into a tramway standard in Military-road, Largs Bay. Hayes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament Second Reading of Bill on Gold Railway Passes Attack by Mr. Bavin Sydney
The second reading of the bill to grant Legislative Councillors gold passes for fire was moved by Mr. E. A. M'Tiernan, the Attorney-General,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blazing Motor Launch Owner Swims Ashore Sydney
Victor Barclay, of Taree, was proceeding to his oyster lease at Wallis Lake in a motor launch when the engine backtired and the launch…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Silverton Tramway Traffic
The management of the Silverton Tramway Company reports that the tonnage carried over the company's lines for the week ended January 13…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Roads Grant Representative on Board Is Wanted by Shires Sydney
The Shires Association intends to seek representation on the Federal Board which has been appointed to advise on the £20,000,000 Government…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Silverton Tram Employees
The result of the ballot conducted by the Silverton Tramway Employees' Union for the election of officers has been announced as folows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney to Perth on a Motor Cycle Payne Safe at Penong Melbourne
Telegraphic advice was received here to-day stating that Jack Payne, who is endeavoring to ride from Sydney to Perth on a motor cycle,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →14-Year-old Warrant Executed in Melbourne Railway Clerk's Lapse Melbourne
In 1912 a warrant was issued for the arrest of John Joseph Moore on a charge of having stolen a sum of money while employed as a clerk at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Trouble Threatened in Queensland Railways Brisbane
A serious crisis is again threatened in the Queensland railways. The men at the Ipswich Station objected to the appointment of a certain man as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Increased Duty Wanted on Railway Equipment Sydney
While the Tariff Board was considering an application from the Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia for increased duty of from 27½ per…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cyclist Injured by Running Into Train Level Crossing Accident Thrown Clear of Train
Mr. Jack Oliver, of Morish-street, South Broken Hill, was admitted to the Hospital this morning in an unconscious condition and suffering from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Shipping Line Proposal to Build Three Motor Ships
It would cause no surprise in shipping circles if the board controlling the Commonwealth Lino in its annual report recommended the building of…
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