Jumped From Bridge Manila
Mark Howard jumped from Manilla bridge to the river had 100 feet below Death, from frightful injuries was instantaneous…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1924
15,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250
Two Types of Bridge. Difference Explained
After study of the illustrations of the proposed Sydney Harbour Bridge that were published in the "Sydney Morning Heraid" last week, most readers will be…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Bridge Act. Assessments and Tax
Authority for the construction of the bridge is contained in the Sydney Harbour Bridge Act, which was passed through the Now South Walos Parliament during the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Roads in Northern Riverina Carrathool Shire's Problem
HAY.—The Carrathool Shire, the largest in the State, is face to face with a very serious problem, in consequence of the development, of the northern and north-western part of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bathurst Road Race. Bathurst
The Bathurst Cycle Club's annual 33-miles road race resulted:—A. Brooks, scratch, 1; P. Payne. 30s, 2: N. C. Bevis, 3; P. Gallagher, 8m, 4. Time, 1h 30m 6s. Won by half a wheel, with a wheel…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Country News. a Bridge Fatality. Manilla
Mark Howard, a well-known resident of Manilia, jumped or fell from Manilla Bridge on to the gravel bed of the Namoi River, 100 feet below. Howard was killed instantly…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bad Roads. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—No one who has travelled in New South Wales can fail to be interested in the report of the Hon. C. W. Oakes', M.L.A., trip to Wombeyan Caves. The most extraordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bad Roads "People Must Pay More" Minister Outspoken
The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) was told to-day by a deputation from the Taren Point Progress Association that the road…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Baby Born on Train London, Sunday Night
A baby was born on an express train travelling from Fleetwood to London, says the "Weekly Dispatch." A doctor who was on the train attended to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bridge. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Rading your lender on the briuge [?] Thursday's issue brought to my mind a passage in Laing's "Modern Science and Modern Thought." Laing points out that newpaper…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bridge Tenders Mr. Bradfield's Report in Day or Two
As indicated in "The Sun" last week, It is possible that very shortly Mr. Bradfield will he able to give the Government a preliminary report on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bradfield's Say Should Be Final Bridge Tenders Minister's View
The Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) again made it cicar to-day that, in his opinion, Mr. Bradfield's verdict on the North Shore Bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tendering. Foe the Bridge. How the Estimates Are Made
What exactly did the tendering firms have to do in order to submit designs for the Sydney Harbour Bridge? The basis for all the tendering work was, of course, the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Train Held Up Rocks on the Line MELBOURNE
The driver of a goods train from Fern Tree Gully had to pull up for five minutes to clear away thirty large rocks which had been placed on the track supposedly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bridge. Money-for Three Years. Without Loans. Early Report Expected
The Engineer-in-chief and designer of the North Shore bridge (Mr. Bradfield), is making splendid progress will his work of dissecting the various tenders for North Shore…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Explosion on Engine Fireman Hurled off Train Startling Experience Wellington (N.z.)
To be blown from the engine of a train travelling at full speed was the experience of a fireman named Swansea on a special train travelling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Strike Enginemen Out Railway Hold-up Peace Efforts Fail London, To-day
THE strike of the Locomotive Engineers and Firemen's Society has commenced, says a Reuter message…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eyes on Persia American Railway Group BOMBAY. Sunday Night
A message to the "Allahabad Pioneer" from Teheran, states that Mr. Bennertt, representing an important American railway group, has arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To-day's Motor Note
0n[?] after a spell of dry weather [?] to avoid during on the [?] on the outer side of from [?] Many of them work…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Traffic Will Be Taxed Minister Says So
The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitspatrick) forecasted further taxation of motor traffic to-day…
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