Three Toes Torn Off. Motor Cycle Accident on Glen Innes Road
Albert Ransanny, 28, who is believed to be a resident of Lawrence, bad three toes torn off his left foot, in a motor cycle accident on the Glen…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1928
2,199 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 110
Left Injured on Road. Hit and Drive Away Case. SYDNEY
After knocking down Frank Bigner, aged 20, of the soldiers settlement at French's Forrest, and leaving him unconscious on the roadway, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Rates. Total of 93 AND l-18th. More Money for Road Works
The estimates for 1928 were presented at Armidale City Council meeting on Monday by the Finance Committee. The statement was as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Smiled at Police Speeding Motorist SYDNEY
Cecil Dickason, who took part in the reliability top gear motor trial between Sydney and Melbourne some weeks ago, has been fined £3 at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A "Friendly' Lift Motorist Robbed MITTAGONG
While returning by motor car from Mittagong to his home at Colovale last night Frank Walton was aseaulted by two men and robbed of £7. They…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Notes. The Growth of Motoring in N.S.W. in 1927
Every twelfth person in New South Wales owns a motor vehicle, and about every ninth is allowed by law to drive one, says the N.A.M.A…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →[?] Shire Roads Engineer's Report
The Engineer (Mr. R. Thornton) reported in the following terms to Tuesday's meeting of the Severn Shire Council:--…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Roads Much Storm Damage Helping the School Children
Mr. S. H. Smith, Under Secretary, Department of Education, wrote to Tuesday's Severn Shire Council meeting in reference to the unsatisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Round the Shire Condition of the Roads Requests for Repairs
There was a full complement of members at the January meeting of the Severn Shire Council held on Tuesday, the President (Cr. Theo…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train Stewards Strike Passengers Do for Themselves KALGOORLIE
A message from Kalgoorlie states that trouble has been brewing among the stewards and cooks on the Trans-Australian railway, owing to alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Main Roads Programme for 1928 Maintenance £7,000; Construction £800. £2400 For Ea[?]ch Riding Por By [?] £2400 for Each Riding for By Roads
£1000, Armideale Road £2000, Glen Innes Deepwater Road £300, Emmasville [?] Road £600. This is [?] Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Policy Based on Presidential Minute Concrete Crossing May Be Held Up for 1928 Diverting Money Saved to By-roads Reintroduction of the Lengthsmen
With a comprehensive minute labled by the President (Cr. Theo. Farlow) as the basis of discussion the Severn Shire Council framed its policy for 1928 at the first meeting of the Council held on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ungarie Flooded Damage to Railway Line SYDNEY
As a result of the heavy rain which fell yesterday, considerable damage has been done in the Wyalong and Lake Cargellico area. Parts of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Losses Victoria is Alarmed MELBOURNE
Alarmed at the serious drift of the finances of the railway department, the State Ministry has decided to appoint a Royal Commission to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Crew on Strike. On Trans-Australia Line. ADELAIDE
Men effected by the strike of train crews on the trans-Australian line have decided to remain firm. The crew on the train which arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Smiled at Police Speeding Motorist
Cecil Dickason, who took part in the reliability top gear motor trial between Sydney and Melbourne some weeks ago, has been fined £3 at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Facilities
The Railway Commissioners intend to attach modern corridor carriages to country trains in the near future. They will run much smoother than the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stolen Motor Cars
Some idea of the extent to which motor thieving has grown in Sydney may be gained from the fact that more than 1200 cars were stolen during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Concealing a Crime. Sequel to Motor Smash. PARIS
The mangling of a Czech laborer's body at the railway crossing at Mesux has had a surprising sequel. The police found on a near-by road signs of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lorry Hits Motor Cycle Two Men Badly Hurt. SYDNEY
When a motor lorry and motor cycle collided at Leichhardt last night Michael Buchanan, 36, sustained a compound fracture of both legs…
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