Damaged Roads. by Timber Haulers
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Shires' Association is endeavoring to find a means of coping with what it calls the extraordinary damage to roads by…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1923
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Dealing with Road Hogs
A follow was fined £5 in Sydney last week for driving a motor car at a reckless pace. From an American exchange we read of another way. Ton motorists…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chamber of Commerce. Return Train to Rappville
The Casino Chamber of Commerce met in the Town Hall on Monday night. Present: Messrs. R. S. Heathwood (president), G. J. Mortimer, H. Scholer, F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplane Crash. Sensation at Tweed Heads. Capt. Percival and Two Passengers. Miraculous Escape From Death
TWEED HEADS, Tuesday—Captain Percival, in his new eight cylinder Avro, came to grief on Greenmount beach this afternoon, and as a result the G-A-U-B-L is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aeroplane Smash Sensation at Coolangatta. Captain Percival's Plane Wrecked. Pilot and two Lady Passengers Escape Injury
A sensational aeroplane smash occurred at Coolangatta yesterday afternoon, resulting in the wrecking of the machine, though fortunately the pilot and two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five Hours' Fight. Irregulars' Commandant Captured. Mail Train Runs Into Mine
LONDON, Monday.—Irregulars ambushed a cycle patrol of twelve Free Staters at Clonakilty. Two soldiers escaped and brought reinforcements. A five hours' fight…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It is stated that in September the Railway Commissioners submitted a regulation embodying reduced tram fares. These were to…
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Before any appointments are made to the Railway Commission the Railway Act will be amended. The term of office of the three Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Connection. Tenterfield-casin0 Line. Chamber Op Commerce Divided
The Question of railway connection between the Tableland and the Coast was discussed at considerable length at a meeting of the Casino Chamber…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.--It is probable that the number of railway commissioners will be reduced from four to three. The Cabinet has rejected the Labor…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.--It is probable the number of Railway Commissioners will be reduced from four to three. Cabinet has rejected the Labor…
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Casino Chamber of Commerce on Monday night discussed railway matters affecting the district. Much of the discussion was informal, the…
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Reference was made by Mr. Oakes to a suggestion in the London "Morning Post" that Australia ought to be able to absorb 10,000 laborers from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Somersaults. Five Occupants Injured
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A motor car got out of control near Armidale and turned a somersault. All five occupants were injured, and the driver and another are still unconscious…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The railway engineers are thoroughly satisfied with the trial of the Kathleen Alavourneen rail motor which has been running on the Barraba…
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Captain PERCIVAL'S aeroplane was wrecked at Coolaugatta on Tuesday afternoon. Captain Percival, with two lady…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Shires' Association is endeavouring to find means of coping with what is called the extraordinary damage to roads by timber haulage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Main Roads Board. Extensive Operations in Queensland
BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Over 700 men and plant and machinery valued at £30,000 to £40,000, are occupied in the operations now being carried out by the Main Roads Board…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday.--More than 700 men, and plant and machinery valued at £30,000 to £40,000, are occupied in the operations, now being carried out…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the Hands of the Enemy. Indian Frontier Warfare. British Aeroplane's Forced Landing
LAHORE, Tuesday.—A heavy bomber carrying out operations in enemy country at the frontier effected a forced landing; consequently Flight Officer Defontenay and…
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