Sark Bans Motors
There is a part of the British Empire, not 100 miles from the south coast of England, where motor-cars are practically unknown and certainly…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1926
4,039 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 202
Hit with Bottle. Tram Conductor Assaulted. Sydney
William Henry, 54, a tram conductor, was collecting fares on a Cooks River tram about midnight, when he had occasion to remove two men…
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A motor accident occurred at Brook's Hill, near St. Helens, on the east coast of Tasmania. Mr. Curtain, of the Briseis Tin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Injured. Motor Lorry and Motor Cycle Smash
Three persons were injured when a motor lorry and motor cycle with side-car attached came into collision in Cleveland-street, Redfern…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Improved Conditions West Australian Railway Men
Agreement has been reached in the dispute between the West Australian Commissioner of Railways and the Locomotive Enginedrivers, Firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Strange Happening. Motor 'Bus Radiator Bursts
When a motor omnibus was proceeding along Canterbury-road, Belmore, at a good speed, the radiator suddenly burst, and the boiling water was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Notes. New Year Prospects
At the close of every year of motoring activity there is naturally no little speculation, especially in trade circles, as to what are the hopes and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Man Killed. Scenic Railway Fatality
Clarence Hurst (22), single, of Victoria-street, Brunswick, Victoria, was riding on a scenic railway at Luna Park. St. Kilda, when he was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railway Mishap. Collision at Lindfield. Sydney
An engine crashed into an empty train a[?] Lindfield at five o'clock this [?] during shunting operations. The whole of the bodywork of one…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Three Months' Gaol. Illegal Use of Motor Cars
Stanley McClure (19), shunter, was charged at Newcastle Police Court, with at Hamilton, on December 26, taking and using a motor car,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman Injured. Motor Car Somersaults
A serious motor accident occurred on the Leadville-road, near Broombee, in the Mudgee district, when a motor car, driven by Mr. B. Cluff…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fractured Ribs. Motor Car Smash. Sydney
A motor car collided with a telegraph post at North Bankstown this morning. Mrs. E. McCulla received fractured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Salutary Fine. Drunk When in Charge of Motor
Arthur Turnbull, a garage employee, was fined £15 in default 3 months' retirement, at the Central Court, Sydney, for having been in…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fatal Motor Smash. Father and Daughter Killed
David Woodroff, of Dorrigo, and his daughter, aged 10, were killed, while his wife and two other persons were injured, when two motor cars…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Basic Wage. Railway Officers' Request Refused
The West Australian Government has refused the request of the railway officers for an increase of 3/4 per week on the basic wage, which…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motor Tragedy. Little Girl Killed. on Way to Wedding
Nellie Davis, the seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis, of Portland, met her death in tragic circumstances on the road near…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motorists' Plight. Jammed Against Tree
A heavy downpour of rain brought disaster to Mr. Bosworth, a well-known resident of Lismore, who was touring from Brisbane to Sydney in…
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William Evans, aged about 60 years, living at Newcastle was knocked down at the Bank Corner, Newcastle West, on 24th ult…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Boy Scouts. From Broken Hill. by Motor Lorry
With 27 cheering boy scousa aboard, and flaunting on either side the magnificent sign, "From Broken Hill to Sydney," a great motor lorry drew to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cowardly Assault. Attack on Motorist
Mr. Ben Watkins, a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, and his wife were motoring to their home on Mount Wellington late at night…
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