Cut to Pieces Porter Run Down by Train
BRISBANE, Thursday:- When he was run down by a train in Mayne railway yard to-night, James Philben (53), a porter, was literally cut to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1934
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Preparing for War with Soviet? Japan Building Aerodromes and Military Roads
PEIPING, Wednesday. The real significance of the recent Japanese thrust south ward to Dolonor becomes clear as plans, aimed evidently at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proposed Delegation to Russia Queensland Railway Union May be De-registered
CANBERRA, Thursday. Though the Federal Government is not likely to refuse visas for the passports of delegates which the Queensland branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aboriginals in Motor Accident
Misfortune overtook a party of ten aboriginals returning by car from Armidale to Woolbrook last week after attending the annual aboriginals'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Smithy in New Role Motor Car Record
MELBOURNE, Friday.--Kingsford Smith made a non-stop run from Sydney to Melbourne in an Australian built car in 15 ½ hours actual driving…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aeroplane in Submarine
One of the needs of naval aviation is an aeroplane that will fold into the least possible space. Experiments have shown it practicable for a submarine…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cudgen Road
Mr. E. D. Wilkinson, of Condong, advises that, he has received a letter from the Under Secretary of the Department of Lands, Sydney (Mr. T…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Roads Impassable Brisbane
As a result of the heavy rains many arterial roads from Brisbane to country centres have become impassable. The North Coast road is closed to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Road Courtesy
"Throughout the heavy Christmas traffic there was a noticeable increase in road courtesy among motorists, said Mr. J. C. Watson, president of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Nimbin Road Clear
After having been blocked for two days through landslips, fallen trees, damaged crossings, and other consequences of flood rains, the road from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Patrols Active
This was the heaviest Christmas for several years for the road patrols. Though Boxing Day saw the roads more crowded than other days [?]ver the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Main Road Works in Byron Shire Tyagarah Railway Clossing To be widened
For a number of years the Tyagarah railway crossing frequently was the scene of bar accidents. More recently they have been minimised, the result,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Problem of Road Safety No Simple Remedy Illuminating Facts From Britain
All the leading countries of the world are at present faced with the problem of road safety and the matter is engaging the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wonderful Records Tiny Motor Cycle Engines
Some really wonderful records were recently established at Brooklands (England) by a tiny engined English motor cycle, a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Year Resolution For Motorists
"On the eve of a new year I would suggest a good resolution to be adopted by every motorist;" said Mr. J. C. Watson, President of the N.R.M.A…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motoring in Ceylon
Ceylon motorists are very fortunate in having, for the most part, exceptionally good roads. Their needs are very similar to those of motorists in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Death Trap" Tyres Many Accidents Menace to Motorists and Public
The number of reported motor accidents that are attributable to tyre trouble is definite evidence that a small percentage of motor owners…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Vehicles Collide
When a lorry and a car endeavored at the same time to enter a laneway off Prospero Street South Murwillumbah, a yesterday afternoon, a collision…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car and Motor Cycle Collide Myocum
Mr. L. Cumpstay, a resident of Myocum, was journeying to Crabbe's Creek on his motor cycle. When nearing No. 2 tunnel on the…
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