The Motor Tax. Farmers and Councils Suffer. Bill to Rectify Anomaly
The bill to rectify the anomaly of high taxation on motor tractors Used for farm work, and also to provide for a refund of amounts of taxation paid…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1926
1,829 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 92
Motors & Motoring Life of the Storage Battery
Motorists of earlier days will recall that there was a lime when accumulators were sold with guarantees extending over as long a period…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warialda Railway. Send Off to Mr. & Mrs. Cray
The farewell social and presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Cray at Warialda Railway on Wednesday last was evidence that the public recognised…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Bad Road
Much is said ami written if these days of the condition of town and District roads, but an incident of about half a-century ago is worth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Strikes Tricyles Man's Lucky Escape
A permanent-way Inspector named Williams was riding a motor railway tricycle near Taree, when a ballast train rounded a bend less than 10 feet in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Dashes Into Gar. One Man Killed
A level crossing accident occurred near Donald, Victoria, when an express train crashed into a motor car. One man received a fractured skull,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Traveller Fined. Without a Ticket. Systematic Fraud Alleged
Before Mr. W. I. Perry P.M [?]the local Police Court yesterday. morning. Geo. Edmund Paul[?] charged with having travelled [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Persons Injured in Tram Collision
A passenger's mistake in boarding the wrong train indirectly caused a sensational smash in North Carlton last night. Two cars collided, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor 'Bus Collision. Eight Casualties. SYDNEY
Eight persons wort more or less seriously injured when a motor 'bus crashed into a telegraph pole at Ar[?]armon late last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motors Cutting Corners
Those motorists who make a practice of cutting lamp-posts should take the warning provided by yesterday morning's Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes Improper Valve Timing
Let it be understood clearly from very start that we are not now speaking of correct tappet adjustment, but rather on referring specifically…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mail Tram Held Up. Derailed, Truck Blocks [?]
Through a derailment near. Werris Check at about 10 o'clock on Thursday night, the northern line was blocked for a considerable time. All northern…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Fatalities. Two Men Succumb
Two persons lost their lives as a result of motor car accidents yesterday. John Grey, 26, was driving a car along the road near Brookland, when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams [Through our Sydney Representatives.] SYDNEY, Monday. Trams Collide. Four Persons Injured
Four persons were more or less seriously injured when two trams collided. in North Carlton, Melbourne. It appears the conductor was told by a passenger…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rolled Down Embankment. Another Serious Motor Accident
Frank Williams and his wife and 3 chil-children were seriously injured when a motor ear. in which they were driving, overturned and rolled down an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Trouble Threatened. In West Australia
Trouble is again threatened in the West Australian railway service owing to engine drivers and firemen objecting to coupling and uncoupling locomotives…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Guyra-Dorrigo Railway Inquiry by P.W.C.
The Secretary of the Dorrigo branch of the A.L.P. has received the following letter from Mr. A. Blenkin, Secretary to the Public Works Committee:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£60,000 Railway Station
A new railway station at Casino is to be erected on the site of the present line between Canterbury and Barker-streets. The structure, which is to cost…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spirit of Locarno. Many Disappointments on the Road. (Reuter). London
"There may be many disappointments along the road towards the final of the world-wide consecration of the Locarno spirit," said Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cycle Reliability. NEWCASTLE - Armidale Trial
The twenty-four hour reliability trial for motor cycles, conducted by the Newcastle Motor Cycle Club, took place on Saturday and Sunday…
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