Local Government. the Life of a Road
The decision as to what constitutes the life of a road is an important financial matter for councils. Up till the present it has always been the departmental view that a road…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1925
13,896 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250
FLOODS. Bridge Washed Away. Crops Damaged. Heavy Rain General
Reports from numerous country centres record exceptionally heavy rain. At Albury 680 points fell in 40…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coming Out Soon Our Bridge Builders LONDON, Wednesday Night
Sir Arthur Dorman and Sir Hugh Bell, chairman and vice-chairman of Dorman, Long and Co., contractors for the North Shire Bridge. Sydney, will…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tourist Roads Condition To-day N.r.m.a. Report
The N.R.M.A. has prepared the following information regarding the [?] of the [?] and main [?] to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eighteen Are Injured in Great Railway Smash Nearly an Awful Disaster Train C Ut in Halves Gallant Rescuers to Scene Brave Burwood Man in Agony for an Hour
AS THE RESULT of a train smash opposite the Mortuary Chapel, just outside the Central Railway Station, last night, at 6.47, eighteen persons were injured, one seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crashes in Fog Harrowing Scenes on German Train London, January 13
A further message about the Cologne express collision says that the accident was due to the driver of the express failing to see the danger signal,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Many Injured in Two-train Smash at Central 6.27 Ryde-bound Cut in Halves Near Redfern Tunnel By Ashfield Engine Which Telescoped Two Carriages Were Signals Disregarded? Dubbo Train Pulls Up Within a Yard
THE MOST DANGEROUS TRAIN SMASH IN THE HISTORY OF THE SYDNEY STATION OCCURRED LAST NIGHT, WHEN TWO SUBURBAN TRAINS COLLIDED NEAR THE…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nineteen Injured in Last Night's Train Smash at Central How It Happened Few Seconds Saves Life "Apparently Due to Disregard of Signalling Appliances —Official Report. Wonderful Fortitude of Richards
THE OUTSTANDING feature of last night's sensational railway smash at the Central Station, reported in a special edition of the "Evening New," is that none of the passengers was killed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rome and the Railways
The "Catholic Press" (January 1) waxes indignant because a Protestant Government, elected in the teeth of the fiercest Roman opposition, does not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wembley Show and Motor Traders London, Wednesday Evening
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders are forbidden its members to exhibit at the Empire Exhibition, and warns members disregarding…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Motor Car Cases Three Men for Trial
On two charges of stealing [?] Joseph coffe[?] and Frank Philips [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Traction Indispensable to the Merchant "Wake Up Woop = Woop!" "Motorize your Transport and Prosper" What Automotive Vehicles can do for the Farmer
Australia, as America's best automobile customer, obviously does not stand in much need, at this stage, of being told how important a factor the automotive vehicle has become in the daily life of a nation. In this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Collision Near the Central Station
VIEW OF THE DAMAGED AND DERAILED CARRIAGES SHORTLY AFTER THE IMPACT…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Property Dispute. Junee
At last night's Municipal Council meeting, aldermen were indignant at statements from the Railway Commissioners relative to Broadway ahops in Junee, lately demolished…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Destruction of a Motor 'Bus. Cessnock
An inquiry was held by the district coroner (Mr. G. Brown) into the burning of a motor 'bus, the property of James Cain, of Ceesnock, at 3 a.m. on December 29. Lengthy…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Railways. Sir Sam Fay. Statements Disavowed
The Premier (Sir George Fuller) slated yesterday that he had despatched a radio message to Sir Sam Fay, who was a passenger on the Orvieto, concerning a reported…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Workmen Injured. Wall Collapses. City Railway Works
Three men employed on the construction of the city railway were injured yesterday morning when a stone wall at the Bathurst-street…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Around Australia. Motor Cycle Ride. Mr. Grady Arrives
After covering 5800 miles out ot a Journey estimated to be 9000 miles in length, Mr. A. W. Grady, the Perth motorcyclist, who is making a ploneer…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Railways. Area Commissioner's Assistant
Consequent on the appointment of area commissioners, Mr. Duncan Ross, Chief Assistant Traffic Manager, has been appointed assistant to the Metropolitan Area…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Cycling Around Australia
MR. A. W. GRADY, THE PERTH MOTORCYCLIST, AND THE [?]-H.P. DOUGLAS WHICH HE IS RIDING AROUND AUSTRALIA, ON HIS ARRIVAL AT THE G.P.O. YESTERDAY. HE HAS COVERED 6800 MILES SINCE OCTOBER 1, 1924…
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