Service Restored Train to Alice Springs Flood Water Recedes Adelaide
The Alice Springs railway service will be resumed to-morrow, since the floodwaters at the Finke River is abating. Repairs at North Marree are now…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1937
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CAUSED 40 Major Train Wrecks in Russia Another Cheerful Confession by Old Bolshevik Moscow
Turck, one of the 17 of the Bolshevik "Old Guard," now on trial, declared to-day that he had caused 40 major train wrecks in the past three years. In order to convince the authorities that the occurrences…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trams and Safety
Sir,—In reply to "Battle Axe," who uses the columns of your paper to make a vile attack on tramway men, which must have appeared to the most of your readers…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Industrial News Tramways Union Application for Variation of Award Board of Reference
An application lodged by the General Secretary of the Australian Tramways and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association (Mr. J. Stapleton) for a variation…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Increased Benefits Rail and Tram Veterans
A meeting of the Retired Railway and Tramway Veterans' Association No. 1 wan held in the Scott-street classroom on Monday, the President (Mr. J. H. Wilson)…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Construction Towns at Variance Over Employment Wellington (N.s.w.)
It is alleged here that the unemployed at Dubbo have received preference over those of Wellington for the Maryvale-Sandy Hollow railway, although…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Struck by Motor-cycle
John Bignall, 9, of Queen's-road, New Lambtan, won running across the roadway near his home last night, when he was struck by a passing motor-cycle. He…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Still Increasing Newcastle Railway Revenue
Despite the fact that a large volume of traffic was diverted by the use of the new Civic station, revenue at Newcastle railway station showed a further…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →U.S. Motor Chief Rebuked by President WASHINGTON, January 27
President Roosevelt to-day rebuked the President of General Motors Corporation (Mr. A. P. Sloan, jun.), for his refusal to attend the conference with union…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State-wide Standard for Petrol Prices Advocated by Motor Traders in the North
The introduction of a State-wide standard price for petrol is advocated by the President of the Associated Motor Traders of the Hunter District (Mr. C. L. Robinson)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman Struck by Motor Cycle Rider Was Fined
Struck by a motorcycle after she had alighted from a tram in Hunter-street, Newcastle, on September 1 last year, Nora Heed was carried…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mew Use for Alcohol Production for Motor Fuel London, January 6
A new use has been found for alcohol. All over the world millions of gallons are being produced—for motor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tram Stoppage Sydney Sydney
Hundreds of people in the Eastern Suburbs were late for work this morning as the result of a tramway breakdown during the peak traffic period…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bill for Third Party Motor Insurance Compulsion Proposed for Parliament Next Session Sydney
A bill to make third party insurance of motor vehicles compulsory will be introduced into the State Parliament next…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Logan Bridge Toll
There has been a very definite revival of the agitation for the removal of the toll on the Logan Bridge, on the main South Coast Highway. Last year's net…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woman Sought Death From High Bridge Auckland
Held by an ankle as she hung head downward, a young crippled woman was saved from a terrible death. After…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Vehicles Third Party Insurance Bill Next Session Sydney
Legislation providing for compulsory third party insurance of motor vehicles is being prepared by, the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner). The…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Strike Greater Power Sought Minister Asks Congress Washington, January 28
The Secretary of Labour (Miss Frances Perkins) has decided to seek from Congress increased authority to deal with strikes and threatened strikes. In…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Royal Motor Yachts at Toronto
A programme of racing has been arranged for power craft for Commodore's Day at the Royal Motor Yacht Club at Toronto to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man's Jump From Moving Tram
The action of a man who, late yesterday, jumped from a moving tram in Hunter Street in front of an approaching car was described as "very foolish" by…
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