Fell From Train Elderly Man Injured
SYDNEY, Monday.--Robert Stephens (60), Brewarrina, fell, from the platform of the Dubbo-Sydncy passenger train near Bathurst on Saturday…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1927
4,205 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 211
Main Roads Board. Expenditure Totals £1,487,975
The annual report of the Main Roads Board shows that the total expenditure in the metropolitan area during the first year's operations…
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"Queenslander" writes as follows to Brisbane "Courier":—Recently, the Commissioner for Railways expressed surprise that people should prefer travelling by motor to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Crash to Death Racing Motorist Killed at Maroubra Speedway While Travelling at 90 Miles an Hour, Was Number 13
SYDNEY, Monday.--On Saturday night, on the Maroubra Speedway, as a result of an accident, "Phil" Garlick (44), one of the best known motor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lucky Motor Cyclist Escapes With Minor Injuries From Serious Collision
WAGGA, Monday.--Albert Warhurst had a miraculous escape from serious injury, when a motor cycle he was…
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Sydney Tuesday.--The Minister for Railways has been instructed by Cabinet to obtain a report of accidents which have recently occurred on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lucky Escape Motor Cyclist in Collision Wagga
Albert Warhurst had a miraculous escape from serious Injury when u motor cycle he was riding came into collision with a motor car. So severe was the impact that Warhurst…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motorist on Serious Charge Sydney
At Paddington Police Court Alfred Henry Stanborough (34), a garage proprietor, was charged with having slain Joan Barron (6). There was a second charge of having driven…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accident Forbes Mail Derailed Forbes
A disaster was narrowly, averted when the Forbes mail was derailed near Parkes to-day. The accident was caused through a benzine waggon leaving the rails, followed…
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"Declaring that State control of road, transport had failed to make improvements which adequately served the national needs, the Federal Treasurer…
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The Premier (Mr. Lang) has decided to use the Great White Train as a travelling instructional institution in the interests of primary producers. He said to-night: "When…
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The State Cabinet has requested the Minister for Railways to obtain a report on accidents which have occurred on the electric railways…
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As the Sydney mail train was travelling to Casino near Amarina station on Saturday afternoon, a little girl named Krahe was leaning out of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Loss to Roads. N.s.w. Misses £552,000. "Lang's Looting."
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The National Roads and Motorists' Association has been advised by the Federal Minister for Works that the road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Wheels. Agricultural College "Better Farming Train" Mr. Lang's Proposal
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Premier (Mr. Lang), has decided to use the "Great White Train" as a travelling instructional institution…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament Bills Restored to Notice Paper a Quiet Day Grants Wanted for Roads Sydney
After a fortnight's adjournment over the Christmas and New Year holidays both Houses of the New South Wales State Parliament resumed to-day. The only matter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motorists' Lucky Escape
Messrs. F. J. Withford, W. Grant, and T. Grant had a narrow escape from serious injury when a motor car in which they were travelling capsized…
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ADELAIDE, Wednesday. — Arthur Goodenough (48) was killed when a motor car struck a rut in the road and overturned, near Strathalbyn. His two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dismissed Railway Men. Relief Measures Sought
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Australian Workers' Union intends to seek relief measures for the men who have been dismissed by the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Profane Language. Railway Station Incident
"This is the first time I have been before the court; I am one who was put off the railway works, and I desire time to pay this fine."…
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