A Leaping Motor Car
Cinema feats seemed less hair-raising, writes a correspondent of the "Daily Mail," after watching a five-seater Overland motor-car jump 14…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1921
438 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 22
Half Rates for Stock New Railway By-law
Executive approval has been given for reduced rates on the railways for live stock purchased at Flemington by graziers for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Ambulance Aeroplane
The latest innovation in aircraft is the ambulance aeroplane. A British firm has completed the first machine of the firm's regular…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Aeroplane Smash at Gloucester. Inquiry by Coroner J. H. Shedden
An inquiry into the aeroplane smash was opened by the Coroner, Mr. J.H. Shedden, at the Court House, Gloucester, on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miscellaneous. the Aero-lorry May Come. But Meanwhile Farmers Need Good Roads
The campaign for better roads, which is just now attracting attention, is one of significance to the farmer. Farm produce will doubtless travel to market…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heroic Captain. Went Down on the Bridge. Sydney
Captain Colvin, who went down on the bridge, was one of the most popular officers on the North Coast. He battled upwards from the lowest rung…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Indian Train Catastrophe. Precipitated Into Flooded River. London
A terrible train disaster occurred at Moradabam, Delhi. A train was crossing a bridge, which collapsed and precipitated it into the river. The river…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Visiting Motorists
A party of motorists passed through Kempsey on Saturday morning on their way to Armidale. The party consisted of Lieutenant J. Collins, the Katoomba…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Million Miles by Train
Mr. James Elder, chief superintendant of travelling post offices, recently retired after 44 years in the British postal service. With…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Wrecked. Awful Scenes. Women Beg for Death
A disastrous train smash is reported from Beaucourt Hamel, France. Heat caused the rails to expand, and this resulted in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Untrafficable Road
Mr. John Claney has written to the Shire Council stating that the road to Menarcobrinni was almost untrafficable, and asking that an inspection be made…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Aeroplane Smash. Adjourned Inquest. (Before Coroner J. H. Shedden)
The inquiry into the recent aeroplane smash was concluded at the Gloucester Court House on Thursday morning last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Joys of Motoring
On Monday a party of fishermen from Kempsey visited Crescent Head. They fished all day, but whether they caught anything is not known. They started…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stepped from a Moving Tram
Mrs. Ben. Relf, of Lemon's Flat, Gloucester, a visitor to West Maitland, had a very fortunate escape from serious injury on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extension of Motor Service
It is understood that Messrs. Robinson Bros., Ltd., have considered the advisability of starting a daily service to Glen Innes as well as still…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Aeroplane Smash
Before the Coroner, Mr. J. H. Shedden, the adjourned inquiry into the recent aeroplane smash was concluded at the Gloucester Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Crescent Head Road
Motorists are recommended not to attempt the trip to Crescent Head at present, as water is on the corduroy at 11 miles, some parts being throe feet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Timber Question. Railway Lines to Tap the Timber Belts
Speaking in the House of Representatives on the timber question, Mr. Charltom (Hunter) said:— We shall have to give very careful…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accident on Railway
Mr. Alex. Wells was travelling the railway line on a tricycle some distance south of Kempsey, when he was overtaken by a train and was tossed over a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Returns
The following were the returns for the month ended June 30th of the business at the Kempsey railway station: Number of passengers 3138, coaching…
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