"Safe As the Road" Capt. Treacy's Letter Aviation Pitfalls
During the past two years, the remarkable development of aviation in Australia has been marred by a series of rather…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1931
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Flood Position Roads Under Water Heavy Damage Likely 10½In. at Raymond Tce. Raymond Terrace
Up till the middle of last week, most parts of the district were in need of rain, but since then no less than ten and a half inches have…
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When Walker-street was reconstructed some months ago the roadway was raised several feet. This held the overflow from Fishery Creek Side of the street until about 8 a.m. this morning. Soon it was running across the road for a distance of over 100 yards,…
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A collision between two electric trains occurred at Killara, near Hornsby, to-day. There was a blinding flash when the collision…
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John Wakefield, who drove the first train in Australia from Melbourne to Sandridge (now Port Melbourne) early in 1855, celebrated his 95th…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Camyr Allyn Bridge. Washed Away
The Camyr Allyn bridge situated on the Gresford-Allynbrook road was washed away in the flood on Wednesday. It was a very high structure…
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Trafflo on the Kurrl Kurrl to A waba-road is impossible owing to two oluverts having been washed away, A brlge has also been washed…
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Two passenger trains collided in heavy rain at Killara railway station shortly before noon. Ten pernons were injured. The electrical…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disaster at Level Crossing Motor Bus Strikes Train (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Paris
A motor 'bus full of workmen struck a train at a level crossing at Fromelles, overturning the engine. Fourteen 'bus passengers were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →30 Feet at Belmore Bridge. The Latest
The Hunter River attained a height of 30 feet at the Belmore Bridge, Martland, to-day, causing much appreaension The water is over the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Will It Shut Down? Train Service Between Cessnock and Maitland Ald. Horne Tells of Disquieting Rumor
Ald. Horne, at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council said he had heard a rumor to the effect that the…
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A mild sensation was caused at Cessnock Council meeting last evening, when Alderman Horn stated that he had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Foot Injured Struck By Tram SYDNEY
By inches, Reginald Looce, 28, of Randwick, escapod having his foot amputated by the whels of a moving tram last night…
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William Clarke, aged 45, fettler, was killed yesterday morning in unusual circumstances. He was working on the railway near Petersham, when he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods Fears at Maitland Water in High-street Railway Services Imperilled MAITLAND
The river at Maitland is 31 feet up this afternoon. There is not much fear of flooding from the river, but owing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Smash Bridge Collapsed Fifteen Killed Hongkong, April 20
A serious accident occurred to-day on the railway 15 miles from here. Following rain, a bridge collapsed and four coaches fell into the river…
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The flood damage done to roads at Cessnock this morning was estimated to de between £500 and £700…
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The middle span of the Camyr-Allyn Bridge was carried away last night just after dark. The bridge is an old wooden…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Toll Bridge Newcastle—Stockton NEWCASTLE
At Stockton Council meeting last night the Mayor (Ald. H. Soper) [?]ested that work should be stared on a bridge [?] Port Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Train Scaling Said Was Policeman Man Fined Newcastle
Representing himself as a police constable, a man boarded a Newcastle-bound train at Sydney just as it was leaving the…
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