Derwent Bridge Tasmanian Scheme HOBART
The Government has agreed to introduce a bill in Parliament to give power to a local syndicate to construct a bridge over the Derwent at Risdon…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1924
15,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250
The Suburbs. Increased Rate for Concrete Roads
Speaking at a meeting of the Abbotsford Ratepayers' Association on Thursday night, the Mayor of Drummoyne (Alderman Ingham) referred to the increased rate struck by the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Motoring World Hogs of the Road the Pest Amongst Us Adhere to Regulations
Despite the vigilance of the traffic police, who are responsible for the orderliness of motor traffic, the regulations are not always carried out to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Ideas in Science and Invention. to Break Roads
A novel invention is being tried out in England. It bores a hole for an automatic device known as the "hydraulic cartridge." which breaks up concrete or other road…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Killed by Train Would Not Wait Two Minutes
"You cannot get on board that train whilst it is in motion. You can get another in two minutes; it's not worth the risk," was what Night-officer…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Blaze at Gordon Road-Making Plant Burned
Flames and dense clouds of smoke arose for hours from the fire which broke out at 11.50 last night at Gordon. In the midst of the fire a big…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GORDON Road-making Plant Destroyed Violent Explosion
W. G. Carr's road-making plant at Gordon was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage was heavy. The conflagration was most…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blue Mountains Shire Road Work Government Grant
At the last meeting of Blue Mountain Shire Council the Councillors decided to accept the Government's £2000 for road repair work, although…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motors and Motoring Modern Motors on the Road the Indian Big Chief 74 For Speed and Heavy Plugging
Wherever the motor-cycle has found a place, the name of "Indian" is well known. Made by the Hendeo Manufacturing Co., the largest motor-cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Tragedy at Knapsack Bridge the Inquest. Verdict of Suicide
The district coroner, Mr. A. Judges, J.P., held on inquiry at Ponrith Court House on Monday concerning the death of Charles Corr, a well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dreams Come True Big Bridge Over Derwent HOBART
The Government has agreed is to bring in a Bill when Parliament meets to authorise a private company to build a wooden swing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Richmond-Mulgoa Road No Grant This Year, But——
Mr. J. Garlick, Under-Secretary for Local Government, has written as follows re Penrith Council's application for a grant of £250 for the purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Whence Come the Books? Victorian Road to Wealth
Who are the people who comprise that heterogeneous thing called the ring? Whence and how come they into racing? One bookmaker to whom the question was put answered that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Edge of Disaster. Passenger Train Hangs Above a River
One of the most sensational adventures on record anywhere befell the passengers of a North Country train in England. The train in question left the rails midway over the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Runaway Waggon. Road Strewn with Ice and Ice Cream
A spectacular accident occurred in Brown-street, Rockdale, yesterday, when a motor waggon, owned by the Fresh Food and Ice Company, suddenly failed whilst climbing a…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Penrith Council Mulgoa Road. Request From Mulgoa P.A.
The regular monthly meeting of Penrith Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present:- The Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch) and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Western Road. Self Help Required. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The recent visit of the Acting Prime Minister and other [?]sters to Lawson and Blackheath, on the Western-road, has given an opportunity for the voicing of the want…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Pendle Hill. New Railway Station
The new Pendle Hill Railway. Station is rapidly nearing completion, and the road contractors are pushing on with the construction of thoroughfares, on the new…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Mishaps
On Saturday evening last, Mr. Fred Hurst, of Cabramatta. had a very narrow escape from what might have been a serious accident. About 8 p.m. he was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Matters Finalised
The Secretary to the Railway Commissioners wrote to the Lidcombe Council as follows:—"With reference to your letter of 3rd September last, relative to…
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