Motors for Nigeria
Experiments to test the use of motor transport in Africa are to be carried out by the Empire Cotton Growing Corporation. Two vehicles have been selected of the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1925
3,809 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 191
Motor Notes Starting Difficulties
A good number of the starting troubles which beset the Ford owner may be traced to the commutator. When any starting difficulty arises the commutator should…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →World's Motors
At the close of 1923 there were 18,023,584 motor, vehicles in the world. Of that number 88 per cent are in the United States. Next to the United States these countries have…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motor Jinrikshas
A possible successor to the jinriksha in China is stated to be a new two-seater electric motor Vehicle, arranged with one seat behind the other. As described, the battery…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Growth of Motor Trade
Statistics show that for the year ended June, 1923, the value of motor vehicles imported into Australasia was £8,500,000, and for the year ended June, 1924, the value…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycle Crash
SYDNEY, Friday.—Arthur Selby and John Anderson were riding in a motor cycle and sidecar on the western road yesterday when it crashed into a bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Round Australia Motor Cyclist's Long Journey North-western Experiences
A remarkable motor cycle journey was described to the "Northern Star" by Mr. A. W. Grady, of Perth, who arrived at Lismore on. his machine yesterday from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Area Commissioners
SYDNEY, Friday.—The railway area commissioners will be announced by the Chief Commissioner (Mr. Fraser) early next week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strike Threat Grievance of Railway Union Stoppage Hot Yet Decided
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Stale council of the Australian Railways Union will meet in Sydney to-morrow week to consider a proposal for the introduction of an irritation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dorrigo Railway. First Official Train
On Tuesday morning, December 23rd, the first "official" train steamed out of the Dorrigo station yards. How many memories came back to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Assault in Train
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Arthur Henry Baker (57), painter, was remanded on £80 bail at the Gential Police Court yesterday on a charge of having assaulted Arthur Wilson on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Last Train Scares Robber
ADELAIDE, Sunday.—Another hold-up was reported to the police late on Friday night when the stationmaster at Bowden was attacked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Robber Soared by Train
ADELAIDE, Monday.—Another holdup was reported to the police late on Friday, night when the station-master at Bowden was attacked…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Without a Destination
The railway service for the holidays was handled fairly well, considering the heavy traffic; but a humorous incident occurred at Strathfield, when a train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Escape From Reformatory. Boys' Long Train Ride
An escapade of two boys, each 11 years old, who broke out of Royal Park Reformatory, Melbourne, was cut short at Bendigo. The lads were found guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wrecked. Car Collides with Train Death of a Clergyman
SYDNEY, Monday.—A fatal collision occurred between a motor car and a train at a level crossing at Tuggerah shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday after…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Irritation Strike. Plans of Railways Union
SYDNEY, Monday.—It is stated that a meeting of the State council of the Australian Railways Union will be held on Saturday nest to consider a proposal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Overturns
ADELAIDE, Monday.—Chas, Clarke of Bowden, was fatally injured when a motor in which he was riding capsized in the Memorial Drive, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Service Disorganised Boy's Mischievious Pranks
MELBOURNE, Monday.—A wet towel thrown by a boy from a bridge at Ascotvale on to the overhead wires of the electric railway had serious…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The First Railway
This year there will be celebrated the hundredth birthday of English railways. It was on September, 27, 1825, that the Stockton and Darlington…
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