Accident with Toy Aeroplane
On Boxing Day, Mr. James Leeding of Braunstone, met with a some[?] peculiar accident which necess[?] his removal to hospital. It appears…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1929
4,569 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 229
Punt Tragedies Main Roads Board's Step to Protect Motorists
With the object of preventing the occurrance of punt tragedies during the motoring season, the N. S. W. Main Roads proposes to erect barriers and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Laborer Charged Alleged Felonious Slaying Motor Smash Sequel
SYDNEY, Monday. —In the Parramatta Court, Jack Potter (30), laborer, was charged with having feloniously slain Edward Randall, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Baron's Gratitude. Escape From Motor Smash DISTRIBUTING £25,000
LONDON, Sunday. —In gratitude for escaping serious injury in a motor smash at Surbiton on December 28, when himself, his secretary and his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bailina Railway
The Minister for Works turning the first sod of the Ballina-Booying Railway six years ago. Front row (from left to right).—Ald. Stone (Baliina) late Aid. Thomas Russell (Mayor) R. T. Ball (Minister for Works), Geo. Nesbitt, Ald. Wallace (stooping), W. T. Missingham, M.L.A. With the latest grant for the construction of this line, it will not be long ere Ballina is connected with Booyong…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Fatality Lorry Driver Charged Sydney
At Parramatta Police Court Jack Potter (30), a labourer, was charged with having feloniously slain Edward Randall at Wentworthville on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Largest Aeroplane Shed
What is believed to be the largest aeroplane shed in the world was opened at Croydon (England) on New Year's Day for the housing of air liners used…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aerodrome Opened at Coff's Harbor
Despite the rain over 100 persons were present at Coff's Harbor aerodrome on Monday, when it was officially opened. Twelve planes took…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Razor Slasher on Train
In a brawl on the north-west mail tram early on Sunday morning last, one of six men in a second-class compartment was slashed across the face…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collision on Ballina Road
A motor cycle, ridden by Cecil Gilbert (aged 19 years), of Casino, and a motor car, driven by Mr. Harris, of Ballina, collided at the foot of Perry's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fettler Killers Tricycle Run Down by Train
GOULBURN, Tuesday.— Frances O'Neill railway fettler, was killed early this morning when his tricycle was run down by the Temora mail…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road to Success. Mr. Baron Tells His Story. Value of Advertising
Sitting back in his office chair drawn up to the office table, a little old gentleman with bright roaming eyes and kindly features told me, just…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Victims One Dead, One Critical
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Patricia Plumer, aged two and a half, who terribly injured in yesterday's motor smash at Campsie, died this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bought Liquor at Railway
Frederck John Dudley was prosecuted at the Goulburn Police Court for obtaining liquor at the Goulburn railway refreshment room on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Ships Record Output Britain Leading the Way World Production
LONDON, Monday.— The world's output of motor ships for 1928 was a record of 189 vessels, of 1,177,235 gross tonnage, compared with 137 vessels,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Revenue Increase. Victorian Figures. Railways Show Marked Depression. Melbourne Tuesday.—
In spite of the substantial decrease of £37,608 in the railways revenue for December of last year, the total State revenue for December, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motors the New Hupmobile 1929 Model More Beautiful
"When the 1928 Century Hupmobiles were first shown during the earlier part of the year, I would have thought it scarcely possible to effect any…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Car Exchanged for "Coffees."
Motor ears and motor cycles are fast becoming as numerous as the time-honored watch for purposes of pledging. The municipal pawnshop requested the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Lorry Runs Away
When Samuel Orchard (45) cranked his motor lorry at the corner of George and King streets, he forgot that it was in gear find when the engine started…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Motor Traffic
Yesterday the motor truffle through Casino was fairly heavy, a large percentage of the cars being northward bound for Queensland, whilst on the…
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