Invasion by Motorists
The invasion of the Tweed district by Queensland motorists over the Christmas and New Year holidays was a record, upwards of 1000 cars…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1928
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Adelaide Motor Smash. One Killed; Three Injured
ADELAIDE, Friday.—A motor car, containing four men, who were returning from a fishing party at Port Noarlunda, near Adelaide, last night,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Serious Charge Motor Car Driver South Grafton Smash
GRAFTON, Friday:—''1 think the facts disclosed by the evidence show that a criminal offence has been commuted in connection with this matter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Some Re-Employed on Railway Work
The fact that over 300 men were discharged from the railway reconstruction works between Grafton and Casino caused many of the men to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Department
The Railway Department ships annually at Bullock Island over six million tons of ocal, the output of the northern collieries. The facilities for putting it into the ships…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Slow Railways Full Speed Behind!
Most of us patted ourselves on the back when news came through recently that the King George V., the new Great Western engine, which was sent over the States for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Notes Mysterious Force of Torque
"Torque" is a term commonly used in motoring articles, but it is seldom that the writers take the trouble to define it for the benefit of their readers, 90 per cent, of whom…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a
The excellent road between Albury and Melbourne, although only recently put into good repair, is very popular. The number of tourists passing through Albury is three…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Murwillumbah-tweed Heads Railway
The members of the Public Works Committee will arrive at Lismore by the train [?] at 6.10. p.m. to-day take c[?] deuce regarding the proposed railway from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Collision Charge Against Kyogle Resident Gravton, Firday
"I think the facts disclosed by the evidence show that a criminal offence has been committed in connection with this matter, and, if so, it will be for the police to say…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Lorry Out of Control Newcastle
Several people narrowly escaped death when a big motor lorry got out of control after the driver had left it standing at the kerb. The lorry dashed down the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cobaki Bridge
which collapsed during the recent holiday season. The structure was only…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Fruit Train
The special fruit train left Murwillumbah on Friday with 204 cases or bananas and 55 packages of sundries for direct transit to Sydney. An…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"The Golden Road"
On Thursday next Lismore people will have an opportunity to see "The Golden Road," that much discussed film which critics have termed "the most beautiful motion picture…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Transport in Greece Road Construction Policy
The scheme for the construction of a comprehensive network of new roads in Grecee and the repaying of many old ones, so as to make them suitable for modern…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →P.P.U. PICNIC Train Arrangements Invitation to All
The special excursion train to Byron Bay in connection with the first annual re-union picnic to be held under [?] auspr[?]s of the Tweed and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Car Overturns. Motorists' Miraculous Escape
SYDNEY, Sunday.—The occupants of a motor car which overturned on the great southern road, near Fairfield, this afternoon, had a miraculous escape…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tyre Blew Out. Motorist's Fatal Injuries
SYDNEY, Sunday.—When the front tyre of a motor car burst to-day on the southern road, near St. Mary's, the driver lost control and, swerving…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Competition New York
Ford's manufacture of a new model car has resulted in a battle for leadership in the small car field, Which has constantly increased in intensity. The first competitor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →1 DROWNED, 3 Arrested a River Drama Alleged Stolen Motor Car Case From Melbourne SYDNEY
Leslie John Chisholm (20) was drowned, and his three companions—George Peters (20), Gladys Jefferies (19), and Jean Smith (17)—were arrested at Wilberforce, on the…
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