Railway Officials Visit to Taree
Mr. W. C. Quinton, Northern Area Commissioner for New South Wales Railways arrived at Taree on Monday afternoon on his tour of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1927
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Railway Matters
The Area Railway Commissioner (Mr. W. C. Quinton) paid a visit of inspection to Taree on Monday afternoon. With him were .Messrs. D…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →International Motor Contest. 5000 Miles Relay Despatch Drive
The feasibility of organising a great International Motor Car Relay Contest from Townsville (Queensland) via Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Tickets Not Transferable
A case of general interest bearing on the question of the non-transferability of railway tickets was heard lately. The holder of a periodical ticket…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Noisy Motor Cycle
For failing to have an efficient silencer on his motor cycle a young man, William Alex. Garland, was fined 10- and 8- costs at the Grafton Police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Trespass by Motor Car
On the ground that a motor ear had "unlawfully broken and entered" his shop, or, alternatively, that the shop was damaged by negligent driving…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motors and Motorists. Petrol Consumption
The question of petrol consumption is one which, is often discussed at club meetings and other gatherings of motorcyclists, and many are the figures given…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Guard Startled. Snake on Train. Used As Rat-catcher
As the 9.25 a.m. train from Sydney to Newcastle pulled into Hornsby station on Wednesday morning, the guard, who was standing in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Notes. Plunger and Selector Shaft Trouble
When the ear has a considerable number of miles behind it, it may be found that some difficulty is experienced in changing the gears, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Money for Tourist Roads
The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald), writing to the Dorrigo branch of the A.L.P., says:-- "With, reference to your letter, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Shire Road Plant. Is It Paying?
At yesterday's meeting of the Macleay Shire Council a rather heated discussion took place following on a motion by Cr. J. J. Webster that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farewell to Mr. Harris Function at Railway
On Saturday night last a public function was held at the Railway Refreshment Rooms for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr. A. E. and Mrs. Harris…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brown's Crossing Bridge. and Main Roads Money
J. Reeve, Secretary of Macksville Progress Association, forwarded a proposal to the Council meeting on Monday with regard…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Better Farming Train
The "Better Farming" Train will leave on its North, Coast tour about the last week in April or first week in May…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Main Road Work
Work on the Bowra-Bellingen Road has been completed as far as the 1926 programme will allow. It has still to be regraded after rain, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Modern Motor Menace
Dour Dante pictured long ago The legions of Infernal woe, And when its door swung to slammed,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Ticket Advertising
The average tram traveller can generally find diversion on his way home by screwing his ticket into all sorts of peculiar shapes. He may…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motors and Motorists. Disabled Soldiers for Canberra
The N.R.M.A. announces that an opportunity of doing a good deed, and, at the same time, of witnessing the review at Canberra on May 9th, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Capital Motor Ordinances
A public meeting of motorists in Canberra recently challenged the constitutionality of the new motor ordinances applying to the Federal Territory,…
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Dour Dante pictured long ago The regions of Infernal woe; And when the door swung to and slamm'd…
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