Level Crossing Fatality Verdict Against Railway Commissioners
A verdict for £625, with £17/10/ funeral expenses, was awarded by Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury against the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1934
1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 52 of 69
Motors
“WHIP” IN DURING CHAINS The following hint might be specially useful to users of commercial vehicles in which the drive to the rear…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Ancient Railway Engines an Enquiry
Mr. Haydn Baggs, of 76 Story street, Parkville, Melbourne, writes:â âIn August, 1872, two engines, which had been purchased from the Hobsonâs…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire Destroys Motor Truck
A motor transport truck belonging to Messrs. Hill and Sons, canters, Melbourne, whilst taking a load of petrol and kerosene in drums to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →N.S.W. Goods for Broken Hill Cheaper to Send via Adelaide Railway Freights Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Deputy Premier and Minister for Railways (Mr. Bruxner) said that Mr. Horsington had addressed a question…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rains Cause Floodings in Two States. October is Abnormally Wet Extensive Damage Reported Homes, Gardens and Roads Suffer Big Flood in Kiewa Water Banks Up in Hume Reservoir Main Street in Orange Submerged, Trains Held Up
With a total of 837 points at 9 o’clock yesterday morning, Albury has recorded die highest October rainfall since 1870, when the fall was 957 points. Six days of the month remain. On Sunday 225 points were registered, on Wednesday 110, and yesterday 165, making the week’s…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Within Inch of Bridge Murray High at Jingellic Unenviable Experiences
A report received by the “Mail” from Jingellic late last evening was to the effect that during the day the Murray rose to 24ft. and the level…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Much Damage Caused Many Roads Still Impassable Murray Falls at Albury Hume Reservoir Expected to Overflow Horses Killed by Lightning Snakes “Invade” Milking Yards
After three days of almost continuous rain, Albury and district yesterday enjoyed several hours of sun, and it was possible to appreciate the havoc wreaked by the torrential downpour. Roads have been cut to ribbons, bridges and culverts washed away,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor-boats in Venice Exclusion Is Recommended Venice, October 2[?]
Declaring that their wash is destroying the foundations of homes and private palaces, an architectural committee has recommended that the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More or Less Thrilling Mayoress’ Trip from Melbourne Road Submerged Weak WANGARATTa
The Mayoress (Mrs. A. Waugh), who returned by car from Melbourne early on Saturday morning, had a more or less a thrilling trip. On the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man’s Leg Cut Off Accident When Boarding Train His Great Fortitude Coonabarabran
While attempting to jump on a moving ballast train at Binnaway yesterday Richard Frederick Rutter of Brisbane placed his foot on the grase…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Longest Motor Road
The longest motoring road in the world has been Completed in Canada. Running the entire breadth of the Dominion it is 4,000 miles long…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Roads Affected by Floods Causes Traffic Hold:ups
As a result of the heavy rains which fell in most parts of the district during last week, traffic on several of the main roads has been held up,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[?]Houra News [?]Rs in Tight Corner. [?] Grade and Load [?]Stops Train. Mathoura
[?] grass seeds making their [?] the surplus lambs are[?]rried away to market,[?] trucks of prime stuff…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Motor Accident at Jerilderie
Mr. Edward Anzleark, a contractor well-known in Jerilderie district, met his death recently as the result of being run over by his own motor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Race. Ford Wins at Cowes (Victoria)
The reliability, stamina and all-round ability of the new Ford V8 was again demonstrated by the wonderful performance put up by a standard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News Heavy Traffic on Railway Expected
Passenger traffic at the [?] railway station is about normal at present During the week, however traffic through this station for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Seek Motorist. Melbourne
The C.I.B. is seeking to trace a motorist, who it is alleged struck Mr. Keith W. Hagan, High street, Echuca, in Pascoe Vale road, Pascoe Vale, on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Walbundrie Rain Damages Roads
Almost four inches of rain w e recorded over several days .The accompanying storms caused concern . Much damage was done to roads,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rode on The Hoyal Train
Battlers. through the country have been found on every class of truck, on mail trains on expresses, riding on buffers on roofs and on the…
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