Fog Devices on Railways
With the advent of the season of fogs the railways have been overhaulig methods of fog-signalling and train operation. At present there is no possibility…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1929
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Strange Motor Fuels
After the military demonstration given to delegates at the last Imperial Conference, a number at experimental orders were received from…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motor Cyclist Fined £20
When Charles Gandry, aged 37, was riding a motor cycle along Parramatta-road on Thursday, Constable Lee had his attention attracted by the erratic way the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reduced Railway Fares
For the benefit of the children of the bush the Railway Department has granted a concession to enable children who reside 200 miles or more from Sydney to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram "Scalers" Prosecuted
The Railway Department states that during December last 12 adults and 45 children were proceeded against for leaving trams without paying the fare. There…
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Mr. H. Connell, M.P., has received a communication from the Commissioner for Family. Endowment, in which the latter states that it recently came under…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Sales Saturation Point? New York
After yean of discussion at to what is the saturation point in motor production, the president of General Motors (Mr. sloan)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maitland District Motor Car Overturns on Newcastle-maitland Road
A motor car, driven by Mr. Osterley Haviland, of East Maitland, who was accompanied by Patrick Roarty, Nugent Barber, J. W. Smith, and D. Balser, ran…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hit Culvert Car Capsized on Neath Road
A party of seven in a motor car, driven by James Stephenson. of Margaret-street, Cessnock, had a narrow scape last night when he car, after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramways in Great Britain
The statistical returns regarding the tramway undertakings in Great Britain for the year ended March 31, which are contained in the report of the Ministry…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Buying the Trams
Mr. F. H. Stewart, Governing Director of the Metropolitan Omnibus and Transport Co., of Sydney, who maintains that the purchase of the tramway system by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Vehicles Great Britain's Record London
One person in every 26 in Great Britain owned a motor car or motor cycle on September 30 last. According to figures available, other countries show one person…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Injured Tram and Car Collide Sydney
In a terrific collision between a tram and motor car at the intersection of Great Northern and Lions' Roads, Five Dock, this afternoon, five persons were injured,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Byrd Loses His First Real Fight in the Antarctic Britain's Bid Motor Industry's Big Prizes Keen Competition Producers Will Make Cheaper Cars LONDON
If the plans of motor manufacturers in all countries mature this year, the industry will become the greatest in the world. The total output is expected to reach 5,800,000 vehicles, valued at £870,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →WASTE Railway Expenditure Cafe Building Urgent Needs Have to Wait
Why should thousands. Of pounds be spent on a railway refreshment room that is really not essential, when Newcastle. is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wanted Beer Fight in Tram Shed
Sitting in the tramway waiting shed at Perkin-street on Friday with a friend and a bottle of beer, John Cameron, 62, laborer, was about to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Out of Control Motor Cycle Hits Rail Stevedore's Death
Borrowing a motor cycle from the chief officer of the s.s. Iron Warrior at the B.H.P. Wharf on January 15. Captain Alfred…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Toronto Cessnock Road
Work in connection with the Toronto Cessnock Road is to be completed by contract work. The road has been formed just beyond Awaba Railway Station, from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fall From a Train
The prompt action of Claude Piper, railway porter saved Isaac Newton, 70, from certain death to-day. Newton fell between the train and the platform at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →HANNELL-STREET Deputation to Roads Board
Now that the Public Works Department has reconstructed Hannell-street between Cowper and William streets, at a cost of £16,000, Wickham…
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