"The Train That Didn't Run!"
Under the above caption the Lockhart "Review" says:--"Although two or three Lockhart people had prepared to travel by the tourist train on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1933
862 stories in Murray's papers · page 43 of 44
Mixed Train Derailed. Passengers Alarmed but Uninjured. SYDNEY
Ten trucks of a mixed train were derailed at Kalooma, 32 miles from Inverell. Two trucks were smashed. Serious damage was done to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lorry Through Bridge Crashed and Then Caught Fire Driver Seriously Injured
Crashing through a bridge over Rocky Creek, between Chiltern and Springhurst, on Tuesday afternoon, a motor van owned by O. Gilpin Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Henty Tragedy Killed by Express Train Late Mrs. Piltz's Sad Letter
On Saturday morning, the mutilated remains of Mrs. Ethel May Piltz, of Henty, were discovered on the railway line at that town. She had apparently…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motors Contact Points Burn Off
Reference to the fusing of lamp bulbs, reminds one that not infrequently motorists complain that the contact breaker points of the ignition…
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James Gerrard was charged with having failed to drive a motor car close to the left footpath before stopping. Gerrard said the back wheel…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Truck and Trailer. Burnt Near Chiltern. MELBOURNE
When a motor truck and trailer were being driven across a small culvert, on the Hume Highway, five miles from Chiltern, the truck…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shocking Fatality Woman's Mutilated Body on Railway Line a Heart-Broken Mother Well Known Resident of Henty
A shocking tragedy revealed itself early on Saturday morning last, when the mutilated body of a woman was found on the railway line near the Henty railway station. The body was later identified as that of Mrs. Ethel May Piltz, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Balldale. Motor Garage Destroyed
A report from Balldale states that a most destructive fire occurred on Mr. Claude Shipard's "Tower Hill" property on Monday evening last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Make Railways Attractive. Victoria Could Well Follow N.S.W. POLICY
The Victorian Railways have a most peculiar way of doing business. When they arrange special train services to meet the convenience of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shock for Motorists Petrol Will Be Dearer in New Year
The price of petrol will be increased in January by the major oil companies, but the extent of the increase has not yet been decided upon, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Transport
The North West Transport Service whch has been established for nearly six years and is still running on the original route to Sea Lake, will, early in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Riverina Roads Controlling Traffic in Wet Weather
Convened by Waradgery shire council, a conference was held on Thursday at Deniliquin to discuss control of traffic on roads during wet weather. Cr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Balranald Police Court (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M.) Motor Cases
John Phyland was fined 5/ with 8/ costs for not having a tail-light affixed to his muter car. Mr. Hugh McHugh appeared for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fairy Aeroplane
THERE'S a fairy aeroplane That sails the sunny sky; You cannot tell where it may go, No matter how you try…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →World's Highest Bridge
The highest suspension, bridge in the world, with an altitude of 1052ft., is being constructed, over the top of the Royal Gorge, near Canon City…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →The French Train Smash. Fireman's Serious Statement. PARIS
Charpentier, fireman of the Strasburg train, has made some amazing allegations. He says the block system of signalling previously failed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Caterpillars and Grass-hoppers. On Great Western Road. SYDNEY
Hordes of caterpillars have invaded Bowenfels, Vale of Clwydd, and Hartley Vale, greatly damaging a number of crops. On one section of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Railway Disaster 203 KILLED; 300 INJURED London, December 24
An appalling railway disaster occurred at Lagny, 10 miles from Paris, on, Saturday evening, when the Paris Strasbourg express crashed into the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Appalling Railway Disaster. Two Expresses Collide. in Fog Near Paris. 195 Persons Killed and 300 Injured. London
An appalling railway disaster, believed to be without parallel, occurred at Lagny, 10 miles from Paris, on Saturday evening, when the Paris…
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