Motoring Notes. Stephens Creek Crossing
Some time ago the Automobile Association decided to make representations with a view to obtaining a crossing at Stephens Creek to avoid the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1928
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New Ford Motor Cars Severe Competition in Small Car Field (A.p.a. Message.) Montreal, January 6
A New York message says that Mr. Henry Ford's manufacture of the new model car has resulted in a battle for leadership in the small car field, which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatalities and Accidents Man Riding on Train Top Killed by Overhead Bridge West Maitland
George St. Clair Strickiand was killed near Oakhampton on the North Coast [?]e on Saturday. [?]e was riding on the top of a carr[?]age, and when he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway to Sydney Man Looking for Wife Missed Friday's Express
A man missed the express which left for Sydney on Friday night last, and his wife after being taken to Menindio was returned to Broken Hill by a goods…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycle and Sidecar Are Damaged by Fire
The Fire Brigade was called from the alarm at the comer of Thomas and Jones streets a few minutes after 10 o'clock last night. On reaching the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Warning to Motorists
A warning to motorist's was issued to-day by Mr. C. S. Wood, secretary of the Automobile Association, against driving over iron spikes driven into the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Car Overturns Man with Fractured Skull Dies on Way to Hospital Sydney
When the front tyre of a motor car burst on Sunday on the Western-road, near St. Mary's, the driver lost control and the car swerved across the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Car Wrecked One Passenger Injured Sydney
The occupents of a motor car which overturned on the Great Southern-road, near Fairfield, yesterday afternoon, had a miraculous escape from serious injury…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Motorists Injured When Car Overtures Sydney
As a result of a motor car overturning on the Western-road, near Emu Plains, yesterday evening, two men, Kenneth Stienson (35) and Harry…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Traffic Act Cases Before Court
In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, D.S.M., the following cases under the Motor Traffic Regulations were dealt with:-…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rode on Sydney Train Without Paying Fare Fine of £2 Inflicted
The first case of a stowaway on board the Sydney express came before Mr.. C. W. Swiney, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, when Ernest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest News Issue. Aerial Doings General Happenings the Aerial Trampship Makes Its Appearance (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 9
Flying Officers Newell and Vincent, accompanied by a mechanic and a photographer, left the Stag Lane aerodrome in two three-seater Siddeley…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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 4…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rifle Shooting United Tramway Club
The United Tramway Club opened up their new year with a double shoot at 200 yards on Saturday afternoon in fair weather conditions. L…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New South Wales Killed on Railway Station Sydney
Mrs. Ada Greentree (59), a resident of Willoughby, fell between the platform and a moving train at the Central railway, station last night. She…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car of Ambassador Fatally Injures Girl Washington, January 9
The 14-year-old son of Sir Esme Howard (British Ambassador to the United States), driving the motor car of his father, ran over a 10-year-old…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aerial Doings General Happenings the Aerial Trampship Makes Its Appearance (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 9
Flying Officers Newell and Vincent, accompanied by a mechanic and a photographer, left the Star Lane aerodrome in two three-seater Siddeley…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Struck by Motor Car
E. Hennessey (63) was taken in the ambulance from his home at 34 Williams-street to the Hospital last night suffering from lacerations to the head…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Wests' Good Bowling Railway Towns Improve Is a Retiring Batsman Out?
The outstanding features of Saturday's League games were the bowling of the Wests; the determined stand by Colin Grant for St. Peter's; the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bridge Over Thames London, January 10
The bridge committee of the City Corporation has rejected the Ludgate Bridge project, and has recommended the St. Paul's Bridge scheme instead…
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