The Last Trams Steam Services Go 'Buses to the Rescue
The running of trams on the Arncllffe-Bexle line, at Parramatta, at Maitland, and at Broken Hill was discontinued yesterday. They were steam…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1927
16,644 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250
Car Strikes Dray Horse Bolted; Hit Tram Adelaide
Travelling at a high rate, of speed, a motor car crashed into a horse-drawn dray at the Overway Bridge, Rosewater, this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Figures New Year Tram Traffic Randwick Crowds
Punters seem to have had a bad day at Randwick yesterday --that is, if the tramway returns may be taken as a guide!…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Hits Sulky
Passing over a level crossing near Joyce's Creek, on Friday, at Maryborough. the Castlemaine train crashed into a sulky Ivan Ford and James…
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An aeroplane, piloted by Keith Farmer, of Essendon Aerodrome, crashed at Wallacedale Gymkhana, near Portland, yesterday. The machine was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Hits Car Kills a Cyclist Non-stop Search for Motorist
Forced off the Bathurst-road, near Mt. Victoria, a motor car, which, the police say, did not pull up, John Hunter, aged 22…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lucky Escapes Train Hits Jinker MELBOURNE
A train from Maryborough to Castlemaine crashed into a horse and jinker at a level crossing near Joyce's Creek yesterday…
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MISS KATHLEEN [?], well known for her work as private secretary to Dr. J. J. C Branfield singer of the "North Shore bridge, is in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Long Road Run Edinbro' to Glascow London, Sunday Night
The first runner to ever cover the distance of 441 miles from Edinburgh to Glasgow in a foot race, in which his previous attempts had failed at 30…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Many Casualties at Week End Motor Collisions Are Recorded Girl's Dead Body Found on Railway Line Victim of Motor Smash Dies Under Anaesthetic
THE NEW YEAR'S ADVENT was marred by a long list of motor smashes, in which one man was killed and many were injured. The victim of the fatal accident died in hospital yesterday, while under an anaesthetic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cyclist Killed But Car Drove on Blue Motor Search Smash on Mountains
THE Western police are searching for dark blue motor car which came into collision with motor cycle on the Bathurst-road, near Mount…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Metters' Fire Tottering Walls May Stand Trams Can't Run Thrills of Blaze Embers' Fiery Trail
THE WAILS of Metters, Limited, which in the heat of the great fire that gutted the place yesterday, tottered and swayed, and were in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Died on Tramcar Melbourne
James M[?] Intyre, 60, collapsed and died while travelling on a tram to the city. He is believed to have resided at Car[?]gnn-place, Canterbury…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tunereal Garb the Last Steam Tram Wreaths and Crepe
THE last steam tram between Arncliffe and Bexley travelled in funereal garb. It was docked with wreaths, and streamers of crops…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Letter Bag "My Seat Madam"—perhaps! the "Rude Men" on Trams One Explains Why To the Editor
SIR.—Some time ago I gave up my seat in a train five times within the week. One lady threw back her head and shouted: "I'm [?]eat as able to stand as you are, me fine feller. Set…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Ripped by Timber on Passing Lorry Remarkable Smash Two in Hospital Wagga
TWO MEN are is hospital in a serious condition as the result of a remarkable motor smash on the Tarcutta-road late on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fatal Collision. Motor Cycle and Car
Francis Williams, aged 20 years, of Kingstonstreet, Haberfield, was fatally injured, and his companion, Thelma Smith, aged 20 years, of Marrickville, seriously injured on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Accidents. Week-end Toll. Three Fatalities. Many People Injured
The first week-end of the new year was marked by many motoring accidents in the city and suburbs. In eight serious accidents reported 31 persons were injured, some of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Runaway Horse. Jumps Into Motor Car
Unusual features were associated with an accident which occupied to a party of motorists at Sutherland on Saturday A horse attached to a bulley, being led from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Collision. Motor Car and Lorry. Six Men Injured. Wagga
A motor party returning from Wagga late last night, from the Adelong races, had a terrifying experience. Several men received serious injuries…
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