Queensland Motor Record
Records were established, so far as the growth of motoring was concerned, in Queensland, in 1923. During the year just ended there were 751l…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1924
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North Coast Railways. Clarence Valley Line. Before Public Works Committee
The case for the construction of the Clarence Valley railway was put by witnesses, who gave evidence in support of the proposition before the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Betterment Tax. to Build Railways
The Minister for Works (Mr. R. T. Ball), while dubious about the practicability of raising revenue by means of a betterment tax to construct…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On the Road. Great Alpine Motor Oontest. Course Selected
Arrangements Tor the forthcoming Alpine motor contest to be held from March 6 to 14 have been advanced another stage by the definite selection…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bicycle Road Race
The bicycle road race, starting from Tattersall's Hotel to the four mile peg on the Inverell Road and back again, took place on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Money for Roads. Severn After £6000. Big Works Projected
The Shire Council at Tuesday's meeting was in receipt of the first circular with reference to the new Road Loan Grant. This stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Severn Shire. Mt. Mitchell Roads. Cr. Ogilvie's Strictures. Retorts by Engineer
Then was a full attendance of councillors at the shire meeting held la the council room of the Severn Shire on Tuesday. The president, Cr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Postless People Case of Swanbrook Road
Mr. H. J. Higgins, of Mourabie, writes reminding us that we published a letter last December from the Postmaster General to Mr. V. C. Thompson,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Topical Comment Railway Needs
The series of articles published in the "Daily Telegraph" from the facile pen of Mr. H. Ellis should have a widely educational effect on the city…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cyclist Injured Trying to Break Road Record. Sydney
Paul Hemaley the American crack motor cyclist, who tried to break the Sydney to Melbourne record, crashed into a motor car near Guudagai, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Money for Roads an Open Letter. to President & Councillors of Gostwyck Shire
Gentlemen,—I notice that a grant of £20 has been passed by the Council to put a lane in repair between Cr. Berry's and Methven Park. The Council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Council's Road scheme to Cost £20,000,000. Sydney
The City Surveyor has submitted a road scheme to the City Council, involving ultimately an expenditure of at least £20,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Washaways Between Nyngan and Bourke. Sydney
Word was received in Sydney early this morning of big washaways on the railway line between Bourke and Nyngan. Near Wilga, Tanks, and Coolabah…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Minister and Road
During the parliamentarian party's to the Experiment Farm, Col Bruxner drew Mr. Ball's attention to the state of the road leading to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kent Park Road
"Mudguard" writes to the editor from Red Range:-- Would you kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to [?] the council of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor Coach. Arrives in Glen Innes. Speed and Road Luxury
The new Fageol motor coach, which the enterprise of Messrs. Glenister and Mackenzie Ltd had induced them to put on the road from Glen lnnes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Commonwealth Roads Grant. Severn Shire Gets Nothing. Councillors Protest
A good deal of correspondence was placed before the councillors at the meeting of the Severn Shire Council on Tuesday, with reference to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seeing the District. Railway Needs Emphasised
Through the generasity of MessrGlanister and Mackenzie who placed their new Fageol coach at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Derailment. Passengers Cut Out of Carriage SYDNEY
Two carriages on an excursion train were derailed yesterday not far from Gragana (Qld.) and ran over an embankment. The passengers were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Warialda Railway
The annual ball in aid of the Burgaria Hall was held on Friday, 8th inst., and proved highly. successful from every point of view. The…
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