Rhodesian Strike Railwaymen Accept Inquiry. Capetown. March 7
The Rhodesia reilwayman have accepted the Premier's committee of inquiry into the conditions comprising four Rhodesians with Mr. John…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1929
3,969 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 199
Amazing Speed New Motor Record. Major Seagrave Succeeds. Daytona Beach, Florida, March 11
Major H. 0. D. Seagrave, the British motor driver, set a new world's automobile speed record to-day at 231.36246 miles an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Notes. Oiling the Springs
Broken springs are usually caused by loose spring clips which permit sufficient strain to reach the centre of the spring, which is its weakest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Engine Driver Killed. Fell From Motor Cycle
William Nye, 48, an engine-driver fell from a motor cycle pillion near Amery (W.A.) and received a depressed fracture of the skull. He…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Speed Motorist Killed Attack on Segrave's Record. Ends in Disaster. Camera Man Cut in Halves. Daytona Beach, March 13
While attempting to break the record recently established by Major Segrave, an American driver, Mr. J. M. Lee Bible, in White's triplex car, travelling at 202. miles an hour, crashed into a sand dune and was killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hit-run Driver Hexham Motor Accident
An accident at Hiexham on Saturday afternoon in which a motorist after crashing into a motoreycle is alleged to have driven on without stopping…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Reso Train
With the object of making arrangements for the entertaining of the Victorian farmers travelling on the Roso train, the delegates appointed by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dance at Bishop's Bridge
A very enjoyable and successful dance was held at the Bishop's Bridge hall on Saturday night. A pleasing innovation was the first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crossing Accident Train Derailed After Crashing Into Lorry
After it had crashed into a motor, waggon at a level crossing, near, the Chelsea, (Vic.) railway station, on Sat urday evening, and carried, it for about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arm Round Girl While Driving Car. Motorist Fined. SYDNEY
Herbert Charles Edwards was charged at the Truffle Court to-day with having driven a oar whiles in a position in which he could not have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Arson. Motor Mechanic Charged. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day, David Moyes, 32, a mechanic, was charged with having maliciously set fire to a motor garage, owned by Frederick…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Notes. Renewing Worn Brake Gear
After a car has seen considerable service it is sometimes found that the corners of the brake expanding cams and parts of the shoes which they…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Valve-in-head Motor—a History Maker
It was a twin-ignition motor that carried Lindberg over the Atlantic, Goebel over the Pacific, Byrd over the Pole. In history making flights,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trian Derailed. Crashed Into Heavy Motor Lorry
After crashing into a heavy motor truck Argyle Avenue, near Chelsea (Vic.), on Saturday night, an electric passenger train left the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cyclist Injured
Clive Osborne, 26, of Lawes-street, East Maitland, was involved in a collision with a sulky, when riding his motor cycle on the East…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Record. for Twenty-four Hours Paris, March 17
Driving a Chrysler two seater tar E. Eldridge, assisted by Kaye Don G. Eyston taking turns at the wheel, broke the 24 hour record for cars of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Launch Built in Singleton
Mr Aaron Clark, of Goulburn-street, has just constructed a 20 feet transom stern motor launch, with a 5 feet beam, capable of seating from 10 to 12…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When Will It Be Safe? Bridge on Road to Lake
For three weeks past a red flag has been flown before the bridge just past Kearsley, over which traffic to the Lake passes when journeying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road Grader
At a meeting of Tarro Shire Council to-day, it was unanimously agreed to purchase a medium size road grader from Gibson, Battle and Co…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Karrier Motor Trucks
Two motor trucks, under the direction of British Motors, Ltd., which are touring the principal towns of this State, are due to arrive here on…
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