Wireless From Aeroplane Sydney
One of the eight aeroplanes which flew to Ballina and returned to Sydney yesterday carried a wireless receiving and transmitting apparatus. Morse…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1929
2,042 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 103
Holy Catholic Guild Branch at Railway Town Was Formed on
At the request of the clergy and Catholic men of Broken Hill, Bro. James Keegan, warden-general of the Australian Holy Catholic Guild,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unattended Motor Lorry Careers Down Sydney Street Sydney
Samuel Orchard (45) cranked his motor lorry at the corner of George and King streets, Sydney, on Monday, forgetting that it was in gear. When…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatalities and Accidents Jest Person's Injured in Motoring Accident Child Dies From Injuries Sydney
Patricia Plumer, aged 24 yearss, suffered shocking racial injuries, while a man had his chin cut off in a terrific head-on collision between a motor car…
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Mrs. Beatrice Rayner (48), of M'Laren Vale, was killed when a motor lorry containing 18 persons overturned near Victor Harbor last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mim Falls From Train Into Mountain Stream Body Not Recovered Auckland (N.Z.), January 3
John Dempster, a holiday passenger on the Auckland-Whangerei train, was standing on the carriage platform when the train took a sharp curve,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hurley in London May Travel by Motor Car on Return Trip to Australia Moir and Owens Want to Fly (Special to "The Miner.'') London, January 1
Captain Frank Hurley, Pilot-Officer H. C. Owen, and Flying-Officer Moir are in London. They nave scoured Europe, searching for a three-engined…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest News Issue General Cables a Long Railway Tunnel Opened in North America Seattle, January 1
The Great Northern Railway Company has completed a tunnel eight miles long. It will obviate 18 miles of winding tracks through the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring Accident Resident of Stepney Knocked Down by Car Adelaide
Mr. Laurence Carroll (30), of Stepney, was crossing Magill-road near his home this afternoon when he was knocked down by a motor car. His…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Railways the Annual Report
The railways of Great Britain constitute the largest private undertaking in that country. Its income last year was over £220,000,000, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Silverton Tramway Traffic
The management of the Silverton Tramway Company reports that the tonnage carried over the company's lines for the week ended December 26…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road and Rail Transport Agreement Is Reached by British Companies (Special to "The Miner.") London, JanuarY 2
The largest development in rail and road services since the Act was passed empowering the railways. to take up road transport was announced this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Fatality Wagga
An accident in Baylis-street last night resulted in the death of Mr. William Archer (58). Mr. W. Farrell, farmer, of Downside, was driving hiss…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stolen Motor Vehicles Sydney
During the year just closed nearly 1700 motor vehicles were stolen, but all with two or three exceptions were recovered by the police and returned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victoria Motor Registration Fees Melbourne
Last year motor car registration fees received by ther police exceeded £1,000,000 for the first time…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hew Railway Eugine Reduced Running Costs Claimed by Inventur!
The Gainsborough correspondent ot the London "Times" writes:— I have just inspected at the engineering works of bessrs. Marshad Son…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Car Crushes Into Train Motorist Jumps Clear Adelaide
A motor car driven by F. Provis, of Milton-avenue, Fullarton, crashed into a train close to Wigley Reserve station, Glenelg, yesterday, afternoon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Crashes Into Train Motorist Jumps Clear Adelaide
A motor car driven by F. Provis of Milton-avenue. Fullarton, crashed into a train close to Wigley Reserve station. Glenelg, yesterday afternoon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Registration Fees Melbourne
Last year motor car registration fees received by the police exceeded £000,000 for the first time…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm in Sydney Many Suburbs Damaged by Violent Southerly Gale a Falling Roof Kills Tramway Watchman Man Dies of Injuries Sydney
After a day of stifling heat, Sydney wast swept with a violent southerly gale last night.The wind attained a velocity of over 60 miles an hour,…
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