Motor Notes. the "Flat Rate" System
Those motorists who have at any time studied American motor magazines, will no doubt have been interested in the detail concerning the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1927
4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 206
Railway Works. Dismissal of Employees. Assembly Questions. Sydney
Mr. Doe asked the Minister for Labour and Industry if it were a fact that some 3000 workers on railway construction works in the State had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drastic Measure. Control of Motor Traffic. Power of Commissioners. Sydney
The Railway Commissioners of New South Wales will be given full control of private motor bus services throughout the metropolitan area…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Maitland Trams. Removal of Lines Suspended
Mr. E. J. Doran, Tramway Traffic Manager for New South Wales, visited Vest Maitland and conferred with Alderman H. W. Fry and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Under a Tram. Man's Lucky Escape. Scalp Wounds and Abrasions
David Hall, a messenger, of Surry Hills, had a narrow escape from death when crossing George-street, Sydney, near Bathurst-street…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →British Motor Cars. Hope for Industry. London, Jan. 13
"Motoring offers great possibilities if the British, with their unrivalled workmanship and reputation, will adapt themselves to foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railways Bill Unions Protest Against Delay
Members of the railway unions are lissatisfied with the determination of the Labour caucus to adjourn the consideration of the Amending…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Collision. Motor Cycle and Car
Whon turning a sharp corner just before reaching Iron Bark Bridge on the Maitland-road on Sunday afternoon, A. Giggins, a motor cyclist,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railway Workers. Three Thousand Idle
Mr. G. Bodkin secretary of the railway workers' branch of the Australian Workers' Union, said that the union had received information that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stealing Charge. Railway Yard Master Convicted
Leslie Purvis (29), shunter, and Percy Arthur Haslam (36), yard master, were each charged at the Newcastle Police Court, that, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North-south Railway Oodnadatta Section. (By Telegraph.) Adelaide
The turning of the first sod of the Oodnadatta section, of the North-South railway was performed to-day by Mr Hill, Federal Minister for Works and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Motor Service Garage Preceded by Loud Explosion Melbourne
A fire, preceded by a loud explosion, dostroyed portion of the Richmond Motor Service garage early this morning. The report resembled an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Notes a Cheap Observation Mirror
A cheap and efficient observation mirror, suitable for open or enclosed cars, can be made by fixing a small, convex mirror, such as is sold in ladies'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sleep-walker. Fell From Moving Train
To waken out of a sound sleep by falling through a carriage door of the north-west mail train just after It had passed through Adamstown…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Killed by Train. Pensioner Out to Pieces
Frank Callaghan, an old-age pensioner, for about two years a resident of Cardiff, was run over by a train and out to places at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three Injured. Terrific Motor Collision. Motor and Side Car in Flames
On Sunday morning at Cheltenham (vic), three persons were critically injured, when a motor cyclo and sidecar burst into flames, following…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motoring Exploit. Conquering the Sahara, London, Jan. 21
From Paris to Niamey (Nigeria) in eight days was the remarkable motoring exploit of Lieutenant Estienne. Hitherto it had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Injured. Motor Oars in Collision
Two motor cars collideed at Went-Worthville, late on Sunday afternoon, and as a result four persons were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Boat' on Fire Occupants Dive Overboard
During the motor moat race for the Helean Cup at Wanganul (N.Z), the "One step" caught fire. The occupants, fearing an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swarm of Bees. Cause Motor Smash at Napier
A swarm of boss in Napier (N.Z.) settled on a motor-car driven by Mrs. Dore, of Wellington, who stopped suddenly…
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