Motor Accident Near Penrith
A motor got out of control three miles from Penrith at 8 o'clock last night, and went over a steep embankment. It was smashed to pieces,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1924
676 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 34
THE N.Z. Railway Strike. No Efforts at Settlement. Wellington (N.z.)
Several trains ran yesterday, manned by departmental officers, apart from the engine crews. No movement, by either side to end the strike,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Management of the Railways
At the meeting of the State Cabinet the Attorney-General submitted a report on the Superannuation Funds. This will be considered by the Minister at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mishap on the Railway Line
On Thursday mining last a mishap occurred on the railway line near Corowa, which might have ended with fatal results, but fortunately nothing more…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Aeroplane's Flight. a Record Ascent
A recently built aeroplane at Farnborough aerodrome climbed 21,000ft. in 17 minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Improved Train Service
A new time table was introduced on the Daniliquin-Echuca railway on Monday last, as a result of which considerable time is saved on the down journey to Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Good Roads. What America Is Doing
In view of the agitation in Australia for a good roads company, it is of interest to note the magnitude of the Federal aid roads programme in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Disaster. Crash in Tunnel. Stationary Train Run Into. London, April 26
An electric train crashed into the rear of a special train standing in a tunnel a mile outside Euston station this morning. The special train was…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Border Railways
The extension of the Victorian railway system from Orbost (Victoria) to Twofold Bay, on the South Coast of New South Wales, was urged by a…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Motorist's Mad Career
The most sensational of movie stunts were outdone by James Conlon, who went in a mad motor drive along the railway line in the Goodwood…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Enlightenment on Important Points. Why is it a good plan to add Distilled Water to the storage battery every Week?
You will appreciate information on this point if your battery takes but little waters under ordinary circumstances. Nine times out of ten you…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Railways Inquiry This Month
The inquiry by the English Railway Experts, Sir Sam Fay and Sir Vincent Raven, will begin early this month, shortly after their arrival in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Railway Fatality at Echuca
William Moran, 55 years of age, an employee of the Railway department, was killed at the Echuca railway yards on MOnday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Collision at Toowoomba. One, Man Killed
At Toowoomba a motor lorry-collided with a Ford truck. Frederick Melbusch was killed outright, and George Haines was injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Fatality. Elderly Man Killed
Benjamin Ezzy, 62, of Wentworthville, while crossing the railway line at Rooty-Hill, yesterday afternoon, was killed by a train…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THE N.Z. Railway Strike. The Strike Called Off. WELLINGTON
Late last night, after a lengthy consideration by the railway men's executive of the Cabinet's refusal to appoint a commission to discuss the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Railways of the State. The Commission's Scope
The Railway Commission, which will open shortly, will provide, a thorough inquiry into all phases of railway administration…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Demonstrations of Farmers. the Use of Railway Trains
Some time prior to the conference of the Chamber of Agriculture which met at Sale two years ago, "The Leader" advocated the use of demonstration…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cheap Motoring
Mr. Marshall, wool representative for Messrs. Dalgety and Co., kept a record of his motor expenses from February, 1923, to February, 1924. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists -- Attention!! New Traffic Regulations
Amongst the new motor traffic regulations which were gazetted an March 7, and are now in force, are the following clauses of special importance to all…
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