Improved Motor Car Headlight. London, October 7
Motorists are most interested in the invention by Sir Howard Grubb scientific adviser to the Commissioners of Irish Lights, of an anti-dazzle…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
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Aeroplane Crash. Smash Against Gum Tree
A de Haviland aeroplane crashed during a heavy mountain mist at Wentworth Falls on Saturday. The machine, which was piloted by Lieutenant…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aeroplane Discovery. to Revolutionise Flying. London, Oct. 1
The "Daily Mail" gives, prominence to what is believed to be the discovery of an aeroplane which will revolutionise flying. It will greatly…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Revenue
Without the increased percentage on the railway fares the total revenue in the coaching department at the West Maitland railway station for last month…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Over a Bank. Motor Lorry Out of Control. Four Persons Injured
On the Woronora Road, Sutherland on Monday, a motor lorry, containing a picnic party, numbering 21, jumped over the edge of the road, falling…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cars. Fall in Prices. London, October 4
Trade depression is setting in severely. Foreign competition and the total lack of orders are causing Sheffield firms to discharge thousands, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Thieves. Tell-tale Horn. London, October 1
[?] engineer J. Phillip, has patented [?] motor-car thief alarm, which is like[?] to add to the terrors of honest pe[?] as well as of thieves…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Railways Decreased Earnings
The secretary to the Railway missioners, Mr. Morris stated the Treasury figures of railway [?]enue for the quarter ended [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railway Workers, Claims Back Pay and 44-Hour Week. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
The Executive of the Railway Workers' Branch of the A.W.U. passed a resolution requesting the Government to give immediate consideration to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Strike. Four Men to a Sleeper
Owing to an industrial dispute on the Griffith to Hillston railway works, the navvies have been paid off, and operations are suspended…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Italian Railway Smash. London, October 8
A message from Venice states that a serious railway accident, involving the death of at least 23 passengers, whale a number were seriously injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Indian Railway Outrage. London, October 10
Reuter's correspondent at Madras reports that thirteen third-class passengers were killed and fifteen injures by the derailing of the Bangalows mail…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram Collision. Smash at Broadmeadow. Two Cars Telescoped. One Passenger Killed
A disastrous tramway accident occurred on the Wallsend line on Saturday night shortly before half-past seven o'clock resulting in the death of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →French Railway Crash Many Fatalities. London, October 9
Reuter's Paris correspondent states that it appears that the railway accident at Houiels was due to the breaking of a "coupling" resulting in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trams Cars Collide
Two empty tram cars collided; in Eddey Avenue this morning. Both were slightly damaged. The conductor of one received a severe gush in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aeroplane Records. London, October 11
The "Times" Paris correspondent wires: At the Air Gala Frenvel performed the astounding feat of landing in 2.60 metres…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fosterton Bridge. Opening Ceremony
A basket picnic was held at the site of the new low-level bridge at Newell's Crossing when contributors to the funds and their friends met to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Main Road Expenditure
In accordance with your instructions I interviewed the Department with reference to the expenditure of £500 on main roads during the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Allyn River Road Deviation
There are three alterations to the original scheme embracing the Wheelabout deviation and the Hallon deviation. A comparative…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Paterson River Road Deviation
Antimony Hill. A trial section has been taken over the proposed alteration at Chesworth's, and a site fixed for the stock sub-way in W. Furner's…
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