Coal Heap Slipped. Railway Inspector Killed. Newcastle
A middle-aged man a[?]med William Bennett was killed in the railway yard at Port Waratah this morning. Bennett, who was a sub-inspector in…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1926
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Rough Handling Goods on the Railways Carelessness Alleged. SYDNEY
The annual conference of Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of N.S.W. opened in Sydney this morning, Delegates were present from all parts of…
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Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry, has been informed by the secretary to the Parliamentary Standing…
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Five persons were injured when two motor cars collided in George-street, Sydney, at 2 o'clock, this morning. Both cars were smashed…
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David Shaw Anderson, 43, a broker, of Woollahra, appeared at Paddington Court to-day on a charge of manslaughter. It was alleged that…
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At the motor cycle races held at Young on 31st ult., Harley Davidson Avon every event as follows:—Alf. Reynolds, riding a 2¾ h.p. Harley…
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A cable tram fouled the points in Elizabeth-street this this morning and became derailed. A number of passengers were injured, but not seriously…
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The Taree District Coroner, Mr. G. B. Morris, held an inquest concerning the death of Alfred Touby, of Cessnock, who was killed in a…
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The work of constructing the Sydney Harbour Bridge is proceeding so rapidly that it is expected that the first section of 238 feet will be…
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While on her way to the railway station on Easter Monday to catch the 1.10 p.m. train, Mrs. Timmins (65) was knocked down by a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor News. Skid Time of the Year. Driving Movements
As the percentage of cars with four-wheel brakes increases the proportion of accidents due to skidding will probably decrease. But the…
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Having become aggrieved at the refusal of the Tramway Board to allow walking time to the employees on the St. Kilda-road electric trams…
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A reliability test, under the auspices of the Maitland Motor Cycle Club, will be held on Sunday, April 11. The course will be to…
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The attention of the Council of the National Roads Motor Association had been drawn to several minor accidents through the intention of the driver, about to turn…
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Mr. Y. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines ana Labour and Industry, has been informed by the Secretary to the Parliamentary Standing Committee…
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Early last year the New Zealand Government Get up a board of inquiry to investigate the possibility of utilising. Dominion coal on the…
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It is recorded that the ninth Duke of Norfolk laid a tramway with wooden rails in 1774, with a view to assisting and cheapening the…
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Sir,—Kindly grant me a little space in your paper. I have read lately a few Interesting letters in various papers. All these letters have been…
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Frank Griffin, a well-known Taree motor cyclist, had a narrow escape from being killed during the Easter holidays. He was returning from a…
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A war bridge evening will be held in St. Mary's Parish Hall on Tuesday evening next. Proceeds are in aid of refreshment stall at St. Mary's…
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