Motors and Loose Stones. Broken Windows at Dorrigo. Strange Incidents
A couple of most peculiar occurrences, showing that fact is often stranger than fiction, took place in connection with two motor cars…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1924
1,211 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 61
Train a Mile Long
The world's record for large grain trains was shuttered by the Canadian Pacific railway recently. One mile in length a monster train of 125 carriages…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →North Shore Bridge. Tenders Restricted to Allies
The Minister for Works expects seven or eight tenders will he submitted for tho construction of Sidney, Harbour bridge. Tho Government will only…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycle Club Meeting. Saturday's Road Race
The weekly general meeting [?] above club was held on W[?] night at Lawson's Cafe. [?] present Mr. R. Ramsey[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →King's Plain Road Mail Report by Postmaster-general
In response to representations by Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.H.R., for improved mail facilities for residents along the King's Pla[?] road, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Truck
The latest Model Dodge Brothers commercial vehicle has just been landed to the order of Mr. B. M. Wade. It is fitted with spring cushion for driver…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Beating the Railways
Motor transport is playing the mischief with Victoria's railway revenue. A new motor 'bus service between Melbourne and Geelong (48 miles) is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Safe Burgled. Two Standards
At Hobart Police Court, Christopher Chatters and R. J. MeLeod were committed for trial 0n a charge of having entered the railway station at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Special Tests Foe Motorists. Suggested by City Coroner
At the inquest concerning the death of John Adamson, who was knocked over by a motor lorry on December 17th, the Coroner remarked that a man may…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Experts to Arrive Next April. Sydney
The English experts to inquire into t0e railways, are expected to arrive in April next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three in Week. a Dangerous Bridge. SYDNEY
William K. Hildes, aged 18, fell over the Railway bridge near Lidcombe last night, a distance 20 feel sustaining terrible injuries. This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Inquiry. What a Traveller Suggests. Experiences at Glen Innes
The following letter written by [?] in the "Daily Telegraph" is of [?] more than ordinary local interest [?] Sir,--It is [?]tifying to know[?] that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Up the Pole. Motor 'Bus Accident. SYDNEY
A motor 'bus crashed into a telegraph pole in Waverley last night. The vehicle was badly damaged and three persons were more or less…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Main Roads Grant
In discussing the Local Government Main Roads Grant with Mr. G. Milne, the McIntyre shire engineer, that gentleman states with a good deal of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pell Over Railway Bridge. Very Serious Injuries
William Childes, aged 18, fell over the railway bridge near Lideombe, last night, a distance of over 20 feet, sustaining severe injuries. This is the third…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Roads. "Depth of Wretchedness." N.E. Roads Good
A motoring party from Sydney, which covered 2000 miles in a tour of northern N.S. Wales and southern Queensland, refers in glowing terms to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train a Mile Long
The world’s record fur large gram trains was shattered by the Canadian Pacific railway recently. One mile in length a monster train of 125 carriages…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →46 Mile Road Race Great Excitement. Win for Strahley
The 46 mile road race staged by the Inverell Cycle Club was Saturday afternoon's sparting attraction and a crowd of about 160 people saw the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Monday, January 7Th. Before Mr. W. L. Perry, P.M. Motor Case
John Tomkins pleaded guilty to failing to produce his motor license when called upon to do so by Sergeant Kemp…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Blamed Traumatic Neurasthenia. Bridehmaid'b Claim
Some reflections on the growth of neurasthenia were uttered by Mr. Justice Darling in the Kings' Bench Division (London) during the bearing of a…
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