Killed by Train
Robert McDonald, 64, foreman brick layer, was knocked down and killed by a train near Summer Hill railway station to-day…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1928
2,199 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 110
Train Bolts. Excitement Near Dorrigo
A sensational bolt occurred on the Briggsvale (near Dorrigo) tram line, owned by Messrs. G. L. Briggs and Sons, Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bridge Required. Over River at Gravesend
Mr. G. Taylor presided over a largely attended meeting of residents of Gravesend and district on Saturday last called for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motorist's Record. 133½ Miles an Hour. PARIS
The motorist, Marchard, claims a world's record for 10 miles. He covere that distance on Monthery track at a speed averaging 133,55. miles an…
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Messrs. Yowen and Barnes succeeded in breaking the motor car record from Adelaide to Melbourne yesterday, completing the journey in 11…
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Some idea of the extent to which motor thieving has grown in Sydney may be gained from the fact that more than 1,200 cars were stolen during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ashford Inverell Railway. Proposed Permanent Survey
Mr. W. E. Wearne, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Department of Public Workd:-- "With reference to your…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Smash. Serious Charge Made
A motor car and a motor lorry collided head on at Rockdale last night. One man, Andrew Simpson, who was driving the car, was seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Notes When to Worry About Oil Pressure
As long as some pressure is indicated, and the oil is not unduly diluted by unvaporised fuel, which. of course, can only be prevented by periodical…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Spirit at 1 / a Gallon. Shale Deposits Scheme
Motor spirit, extracted from shale, at 1/ a gallon in the Lithgow district, at 1/6 a gallon in Armidale, and equal to the best imported!…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →5th Motor Show. Big Exhibition in Sydney
The fifth M.T.A. motor show will be held from the 13th to the 21st January, The first show of any magnitude…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Toes Torn Off Motor Cycle Accident on Glen Innes Road
Albert Ransanny, 28, who is believed to be a resident of Lawrence had three toes torn off his left foot, in a motor cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dumaresq Shire Council Noxious Weeds Question. Gravel Roads Favored. Donation to Hospital. Ramps on Roads
The monthly meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council was held on Thursday morning. There were present: Councillors J. S. Moorehead…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →By Land and Sea Aeroplane Assist in Search Wellington (N.z.) Sat
In view of the fact that smoke seen yesterday in the mountain ranges may have been signals from the missing airmen, search…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jumped Into Yarra Suicide off Prince's Bridge MELBOURNE
While many people were passing a man jumped off Prince's Bridge into the river Yarra. Before he could be rescued he had disappeared. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fall From a Train Distressing Fatality Death of Mrs Geo.greentree
Mrs. Ada Greentree, wife of Mr. A. G. Greentree formerly of the Crown Hotel, Grafton, sustained shocking injuries when she well…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Motoring Section. Notes and News from all Quarters. 1927 Motoring and Cycling Records—road Transport of Racehorses—cycling Team for Abroad—melbourne-sydney Express Badly Beaten—novel Low-gear Test
The Tear 1927 was a notable one for motoring achievements, both in organised competition, record attempts, and endurance tests. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Spirit at 1 a Gallon Shale Deposits Scheme
Motor spirit, extracted from shale at 1 a gallon in the Lithgow district, at 16 a gallon in Glen Innes and equal to the best…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Union Secretary to Be Removed Charges Arising from Ballot SYDNEY
The executive of the Railway Workers' section of the A.W.U. decided to remove Mr. G. Bodkin from the office of secretary of the organisation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flashes of Fire City Traffic Held Up Forty Tramcars Stationary When Contact Wire Broke MELBOURNE
A serious disorganisation of tramway services occurred when a contact wire broke, and the end falling on to the steel rail closed a short…
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