Centenarian's First Train Ride
Although she is 102 years, Mrs. Elizabeth Humphries, of Robertson, had her first ride in a train this week when she travelled from…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1930
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Control of Weeds No Royal Road Chemical Extermination
There is no royal road to weed control. As pointed out already in this series of articles, constant alertness and early action are necessary if…
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It is good to know that Mr. Cleary, the new Chief Railway Commissioner, is confident of being able to improve the position of the State's railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclonic Storm. Railway Camp Damaged. Telephone Lines Down
The storm on Xmas Eve caused considerable damage in different parts. The blow was very severe at Piora, where trees were blown down. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegraphic News. Motor Accident and Sequel. Accused Suicides
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Fred K. Gerrard, who was held by the police in connection with a car accident, which resulted in the death of George Carr,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Improving Railways. Mr Cleary's Scheme. "A Way Out," He Says
The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Cleary, has announced some of the methods by which it is hoped to improve the position of the railway and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Aerodrome at Coff's Harbour Air Pageant Held GRAFTON
Conditions were favourable for flying to-day when the new acrodrome at Coff's Harbour was formally opened. An air pageant was organised by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Main Roads Board Work Accomplished SYDNEY
During the 4½ years the Main Roads Board of New South Wales has been in existence the expenditure under all funds…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Main Roads Board Expenditure of £12,000,000 1920 Miles of Roadway
SYDNEY, Wednesday.--During the four and a half years the Main Roads Board of N.S.W. has been in existence, the expenditure under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Dead Pedestrians Run Down Shocking Motor Accident
GRAFTON, Wednesday.--A shocking motor accident occurred a few miles on the Macksville side of Fredericktown, in the Macksville-road at midnight on…
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LONDON, Tuesday--"Motor Ship" announces that the record number of 350 motor ships, with a tonnage of 2,300,000, will be built in the New…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Two persons were killed when two cars collided at Prahran to-day. One victim was a 7-years-old girl…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Arrangements have been completed for a ballot of railwaymen to decide whether they should handle coal produced at…
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"Motorship" announces that the record number of 350 motorships with a tonnage of 2,300,000 will be built in the new year, of which 40 are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shocking Motor Accident
A shocking motor accident occurred a few miles on the Macksville side of Frodericktown, on the Macksville road at midnight on Monday. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cinema Horror 69 Children Dead; 37 Injured Tragic Holiday Matinee Victims Suffocated or Trampled to Death LONDON
Sixty-nine children are already dead and 37 others are in hospital as the result of a fire in a picture theatre at Paisley, Scotland. The cinema was crowded with children. When smoke was seen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rothbury Goods Train Railwaymen Refuse Duty
NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Train crews have refused to take trains to Rothbury. They asked the Commissioner to find some other means of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alarming Experience Electric Train Leaves Rails
SYDNEY, Thursday.--Passengers in three carriage of an electric train bound from Sydney to Hurstville last night had an alarming experience…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Injured Train Collision MELBOURNE
Further particiculars of a collision-the Melbourne express and a pilot engine at Seymour last night show that four persons were slightly…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bridge Joins Two Nations Longest Suspension Span in World Windsor (Canada)
Spanning the Detroit River-Detroit, Michigan, and Sandwich, Ontario, the Ambassador Bridge has been built by private interests at…
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