Important to Motorists
The need for owners and drivers of motor ears and motor cyclists to keep themselves posted with the provisions of the Motor Traffic Act and its…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1926
1,829 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 92
Viclent Deaths Motor Cars Chief Cause
The feature of the report of the Melbourne City Coroner. Mr. Berriman, on violent deaths in 1925 is the number of fatalities caused by motor vehicles…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Off Duty!" Thousand Railway Picnickers in Glen Innes. a Great Staff Reunion. Benefits of Welfare Work
In perfect weather northern railwaymen and their friends rolled into Glen Innes in their hundreds this morning. The occasion was the twenty-second annual northern railway picnic, and men of all grades…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Public and the Railways. Glen Innes Welcomes the Visitor
The happy three-cornered relationship that exists between the authorities, the railway men and the public was reflected in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Glen Innes Welcomes the Railway Men
Ald. F. C. Bates, deputy-Mayor, in speaking on behalf of "The Visitors", apologised for the absence of the Mayor. He explained that he and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Railway. Moss Vale to Kembla. Premier Issues a Statement. SYDNEY
The Premier, Mr. Lang, has received a report from the Railway Commissioners in respect to the offer of Messrs. Hoskins, Ltd. to construct…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railwaymen Strike Trouble Brewing in Sydney. 1500 May Be Involved. SYDNEY
Work on the railway and the suburban electrification scheme of the railway department is likely to be considerably hampered by labor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway History
To-day's reunion represents the biggest railway gathering held in Glen Innes since the opening of the northern extension to this town on August 19, 1884: The old woodcuts here reproduced serve to show the advances which have been made since that distant day. In the above picture the artist has depicted the scene in Grey Street on the day of the opening, with police and band and procession complete. It was the depth of winter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring & Cycling Notes. Interesting and Instructive
The action of the engine, in retarding a car when the throttle is closed, is a very well-known occurrence. There are several different ways of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tar and Road-making
In view of the discussion at the last meeting of the Uralla Municipal Council, and the probability that Aid. Alexander will submit a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motors & Motoring the Desire for Speed, and Its Attainment
Nowadays it is customary to approach every subject of enquiry into human peculiarities from what is called the psychological standpoint,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Mechanics' Examination
The next examination of motor mechanics by the National Roads and Motorists Association will take place at the Sydney Tecnical College on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Over Pyrmont Bridge. Sydney
Francis Morley, aged 59, is said to have either fallen or jumped from the railings of Pyrmont bridge into the harbor late last night. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Main Roads Act Insidious Propaganda at Work
Mr. E. B. Buttenshaw, leader of the Country Party, writes:—From correspondence received by members of the Country Party and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gordon Train Tragedy. Body Identified SYDNEY
The body of a man who was found almost cut to pieces on the railway line at Gordon yesterday has been identified as Eric Blanchard, a stone…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Captain's Bridge to Pulpit. Mariner to be Ordained. SYDNEY
Captain Walter H. Smith, formerly master, of the Union Coy's. steamer "Orowaite," will shortly be ordained as a minister of the Church of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Dissension. Over Forty-four Hours. SYDNEY
Dissatisfaction with the administration of the 44 Hour Week Act is extending among the railway employees throughout the State, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Roy Mackenzie. Death in Sydney. Well-known Motor Expert
Not for years has our community received so great a shock as it experienced yesterday morning, when the news quickly sp[?]ead that Mr. Allen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Smash on Bolivia Hill
On Sunday last. Messrs. W. Robertson and Coombes were driving down Bolivia Hill, when Hearing the bridge the steering gear failed to act…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes Watch the Spring Clips
There are two common causes of spring breakages apart from over speeding on bad roads, and these are unlubricated spring leaves and loose…
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