Three Killed Level Crossing Smash Train and Car Four Others Injured BURNIE (Tasmania)
Three persons were killed and four injured in one of the worst level crossing smashes in the history of Tasmania, which…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1930
3,190 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 160
Motorgrams
A remarkable motor trip was registered last week-end, by Mr. P. Donnelly, who left Sydney at 4.30 a.m. on Sunday, and reached Bourke at 2.28 p.m. on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wood for Motor Fuel
American scientist consider that a huge source of motor fuel is going to waste every year in the lumber that is serapped in their forests. By putting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Column. Brake Test
A test to prove whether the brakes of a motor car are acting evenly is to feel the temperature of the drum. The car should be taken out on the road and run…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bottle Thrown. Railway Guard Injured
ROCKHAMPTON, Tuesday.--A peculiar accident befel Richard Mannion, guard on the Rockhampton-Yeppoon train yesterday morning. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trams Banished. Rome's Traffic Revolutionised
ROME, Wednesday.--The city's transport was revolutionised in a single day, which happened to be wet, resulting in endless confusion. Tram…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motors Collide. Both Drivers Killed
SYDNEY, Thursday.--A motor collision near Dunedin resulted in the death of both drivers, David Wilkin and David Edwards, and serious injury…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Motor Trip
A remarkable motor trip was registered last Weekend by Mr. P. Donnelly, who left Sydney at 4.30 a.m. on Sunday and reached Bourke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Notes. Traffic Tangles in Sydney
The police authorities have just announced that forthwith, it is their intention rigorously to enforce the 'No Parking' regulations within the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tramway for Sale. Beaudesert Venture
The Beaudesert Shire Council is anxious to dispose of its tramway system, and on Thursday a deptuation waited on the Quensland Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Motor Accidnt
A shocking motor accident occurred a few miles on the Macksville side of Fredericktown, on the Macks ville road at midnight on Monday Two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Year Motoring Resolutions
The acting chairman of the N.R.M.A. board of management (Mr. G. N. King) suggests that motorists of all classes should form—and apply—the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →'Buses Replace Trams Rome
The city's transport was revolutionised in a single day, which happened to be wet, causing endless confusion. Tram cars were entirely banished from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Chapter Xiii the Damaged Motor Car
Detective Charles Pratt looked searchingly at the young man who was securely held in Sergeant Crawley's powerful grasp. Crawley grinned…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Collision Both Drivers Killed SYDNEY
A motor collision near Dunedin resulted in the death of both drivers, David Wilkins and David Edwards, and serious injuries to two others…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hit-run Motorist Victims' Serious Condition SYDNEY
Struck with great force by a car which did not stop, Norman Stapleton (24) and William Aitken (48) were hurled from their motor car at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Year's Main Roads Work
During the 4½ years the Main Roads Board of New South Wales has been in existence, the expenditure under all funds approximated £12,000,000, and…
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Following protests by a number of motorists that their vehicles have been badly spattered by tar on a number…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Explosion on Train Melboukne
A detonator amongst the coal is believed to have been responsible for an explosion in the firebox of a train between Jeparit and Rainbow…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fastest Daily Train. Averages 66¼ Miles Per Hour
Paddington (London) claims to hold the record as the terminus of the fastest daily trains in the world. Its latest candidate for distinction…
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