On the New Kyogle-brisbane Railway
The unique loop in the rugged country on the border of New South Wales and Queensland, the only one of its kind in Australia…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1931
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Motor Notes and News Tractors Justified
Mr. H. C. Stening, Chief Agricultural Inspector in the State of New. South Wales, whose life-long association with wheat production should make a statement by him of importance to every farmer in this country, concludes his summing up as judge of the samples of wheat submitted…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Seizure of the Railways
The episode of the Premier's clash with the Chief Railways Commissioner is of a nature to confirm our worst fears. It is clear that Mr. Lang is determined to break Mr. Cleary as a matter of personal or political dislike, and it is equally evident that Mr. Lang intends to control all transport…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Huge Death Roll. American Motor Fatalities. CHICAGO, Jan, 14
The United States automobile death-roll in 32 States in 1930 was equivalent to wiping out a small city, with a total of 32,500 persons killed, which was four per cent, above the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railwaymen's Views. Questions for Mr. Lang
"The Premier's latest move to have the services of Mr. Goode made available to him is regarded as an act of Sovietism by railwaymen throughout the State," stated the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Accidents
Mrs. Marie Hurst, 39, was struck by a motor car near her home in Anzac-parade, Kensington, yesterday. Eastern Suburbs Ambulance took her to St. Vincent's Hospital,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motor Boating. Australian M.y.s
Racing will be resumed on the Middle Harbour course by the Australian Motor Yacht Squadron to-morrow afternoon. Century Tire, which has been reconditioned since the sensational mishap…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Exciting Pursuit. After Stolen Motor Car. Shots Fired by Police. Melbourne, Thursday
Several shots were fired by the police in an exciting chase after a motor car thief near Bairnsdale to-day. The pursit extended for over 100 miles, and the man eventually…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railway Parallel. Italy and New South Wales. (By "OUTPOST.")
A world-wide disease like Communism presents the same symptoms in countries remove from each other by half the circumference of the earth. New South Wales is now exhibiting…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Kogarah Police Court. Tuesday, January 13. 1931. (Before Mr. Gibson, S.m.) Railway Cases
Douglas Campbell and Stanley Clark were fined 2/6 for travelling from Sutherland to Penshurst without previously paying the fare…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Boat Association. Cook's River's Double. Motor Boat Association's Contests
Cook's River Motor Boat Club won both races at the inter-club contests last Saturday, at Oatley, under the auspices of the N.S.W. Motor Boat…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →St. George Motor Boat Club
On Thursday, 8th inst., the above Club gave a welcome home and smoko to Messrs. Alan Fairfax and Don Bradman, and as the distinguished guests…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hints to Motorists. Battery Ignition Troubles
Battery and coil ignition has to a very large extent supplanted magnetos in motor vehicles of all kinds, including even motor cycles, during the past…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Porter Assaulted
At the Kogarah Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Gibson, S.M., George Ivers, 22, salesman, was charged with behaving in an offensive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Trespassers
A number of men were fined 5-, in addition to 8- costs and 5- witness' expenses, for trespassing on the railway line at Oatley. It was stated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Boat Social
The Woronora River Motor Boat Club held the first social of the present series last Saturday night at the Como School of Arts. Over 130 members and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This Tram Must Have Felt Thirsty Newcastle
A CITY-BOUND tram jumped the rails at the corner of Scott and Telford Streets early this morning. After demolishing an iron verandah…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Man and His Motor Goggles
MICK WATERS, brother of Les Waters, ex-fly weight champion of Australia, and himself something of a boxer, if appearances count for anything puts his gentle…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motors Crash. Brother' Critical Injuries
Two brothers, Colin and Leslie Smith, of Lansdowne-street, Merrylands, were critically injured when their cycle and a bus collided in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →'Plane Over at Mascot Aerodrome
The well-known pilot, Laurie Nail, and two passengers, were slightly injured this afternoon, at the Mascot Aerodrome, owing to a Curtis…
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