Seriously Injured. Struck by Railway Gate. Muswellbrook
Whilst opening the railway gates at Aberdeen this morning, Mrs. Thornton, gate keeper, was knocked down by a gate which was struck…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1926
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Motor Racing Accidents. Two Riders Injured
While practising for the Griffith Motor Cycle Club's carnival during the morning, C. H. Pardins skidded, and was thrown heavily. He was take to…
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Chas. Gregg died in hospital, for lowing an accident at the Melbourne Motordrome. While travelling at 70 milles an…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Rendered Unconscious. Struck by Motor Car. Cessnock
Stanley Bright. 7 years old, was returning from Cessnock by the Paxton 'bus yesterday afternoon, when, upon alighting at Greta Main, where…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Weekly Motor Notes. Care of Sparking Plugs
It is, astonishing the number of motorists there are who expect everything that one recommends them to procure, in connection with their car…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Inquest on Motor Fatality. Driver Charged with Manslaughter
An inquest was opened on Thursday into the death of Bernard Joseph Hoare, aged 45, of Parramatta, who was killed when a motor car crashed into Durack's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cycling. Kurri Road Races
W. Griffiths (2min 15 sec) won the special 11 miles (Heddon-Greta-Kurri course (wice over) senior point-score road race on Saturday for a gold…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Notes. Hints and Tips for Ownerdrivers. to Find Firing Order of Engine
Many of the present-day cars come with the tiring order stamped on the engine block. Here is a method of finding this out when it is not shown…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cheaper Motor Fuel Promised by Russian
Cheap motor fuel, we are told, has been assured the French Army by an invention of a Russian engineer, M. Makhonine, who has found a way…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Speedway Smash. Motorist Over the Fence. Thirteen Injured
The Maitland Speedway was the scene of a sensational accident on Saturday night, when a motor cycle and rider crashed into the spectators…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Killed. Pinned Under Motor Car. Wife and Six Others Escape. Melbourne
[?]ght passengers were pinned beneath a car when it capsized near Hamilton on Saturday night. John Wilkinson was killed, but his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram and Lorry. Collision in Sydney. Sydney
A tram and lorry collided in Elizabeth-street, city, this morning. The front of the tram was smashed but the lorry was only slightly damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seven Injured. Motor Car Overturns. Melbourne
Seven residents of Brunswick were injured when a blow-out caused a car to overturn on the Epping Road late last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Roads Scheme. Early Start Anticipated
A Melbourne message states that Intimation of the acceptance or rejection of the Federal Government's revised basis of ita £20,000,000 roads…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Found in Railway Trauck
Myles McMullen (23), appeared before Messrs. Thomas Wllks and C. Pickup, Js.P., at the West Maitland police Court this morning, charged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cars
This year there was a fine lot of motor cars, etc., on show. Mr. A. N. Wilkins exhibited a Willys-Knight, 1926 model, 4-cylinder…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Industry
The motor industry in all its branches netted the Traffic Branch of the Police Department £858,011/7/11 last year, an. increase of £439,770/7/1…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed in Motor Capsize. Early Morning Tragedy
A Brisbane message states that three were killed and 16 injured when a motor truck capsized and turned a somersault near Re[?]ffe on Sunday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Minature Motor
An electric motor, so small that it has been mounted on a finger ring, has just been completed. The motor is ¼ inch high and weighs less than ¼ oz…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Main Roads Board
Has the Main Roads Board justified its existence? There are many who claim that it has signalling failed. While this may be correct, generally…
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