Aeroplane Safe
With six passengers aboard, an aeroplane which left Gothenburg (Sweden) on December 30 last, had not been heard of, and it was feared that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1934
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Lansdowne Bridge
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Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. Ulm's Aeroplane. Canberra
Flight-Lieutenant Ulm has informed the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) that his attention has been directed to a report published while he was in England, after his flight from…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bridge Centenary Items
Besides those already mentioned, Mr. Beach was a member of the committee of Lansdowne Centenary Committee, being in charge of the visitors' book…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goods Train Smash
A gang of fettlers had to run for their lives when two engines and nine trucks of the Forbes goods train leaped from the rails in a cutting near Orange. Some of the derailed trucks and an engine of a train waiting to carry passengers from the mail train on to Forbes are shown in the picture…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridge Suicide. Unidentified Man Killed
An unidentified man, aged ab[?]ut 5C. threw himself from the eastern footway of the Bridge near the northern pylons last night. The impact killed him instantly…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Main Roads Funds Protest Against Government Proposal
Auburn Council decided on Tuesday night to co-operate with Granville in protesting to the Government against the proposal to take £175,000 a year from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australia's Lost Fast Bowler-- Preventing Bridge Suicides
HAPPY SMILE of Miss Phyllis Carr, of Fenton Flats 5 Gosbell-street, Rushcutters Bay, one of to-day's awards in "The Sun" Smile Competition. (See other award, on inside pages.)…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Use Boy Scouts? To Catch Train Wrecker
A SUGGESTION has been made that Boy Scouts should be employed to assist the police in finding the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Swam For Bridge Victim Wrestler's Game Attempt at Rescue
WHEN a man leaped from the Harbor Bridge last night, Frank Graham, well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →French Train Disaster. Eight Employees Charged. LONDON, Jan. 3
In consequence of the railway disaster at Lagny (France) on December 24, when 205 persons were killed, charges of imprudence, inefficiency, negligence, and non-observance of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Car Skids Into Ditch in Victorian Road Race
When racing in the 100 miles road race at Phillip Island, this car, driven by E. Nichols, skidded into a ditch, and had to retire from the event…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Lansdowne Bridge Centenary Impressive Commemoration. a Big Crowd—successful Celebration
On January 1, 1833, Governor Bourks laid the foundation stone of Lansdowne Bridge, over Prospect Creek; on Monday last, January 1, 1934—just one hundred years later—the event was commemorated at the bridge when a tablet was unveiled by Lieut. Col. Bruxnor, Deputy-Premier of N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →As Line Patrol Bridge Victims Grim Average While Fence Goes Up
In the six weeks since the Government announced its intention of providing a protective fence on the Harbor Bridge, eight persons have gone…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Telegraph Late News Porter Run Down and Killed by Train
BRISBANE, Thursday. -- When he was run down by a train in Mayne railway yards to-night, James Philben, 53, porter, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Man Over Bridge Hurtled To Death At 7.35 Last Night Not Identified
THE fourth man to crash from the Harbor Bridge within five days was seen to hurtle from the eastern…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Section for the Poultry Farmer. Some Points for the Exhibitor Conducted by an Expert. How to Train and Feed Birds for the Coming Shows
ALTHOUCH the poultry industry, on its commercial side, has had a lean time, stilt the show benches will receive greater support, as evidenced by the number of new fanciers. Early this month, shows will be…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Good Motor Oil Insures Against Rapid Wear
Any motorist who for the sake of cheapness, deliberately uses an inferior brand of oil, is hurrying his car to the scrap heap, and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →MOTORS & Motoring the Valves of the Motor. Keeping Them in Tune
VALVE maintenance! To most car owners the phrase will mean the valves in the engine which govern the inlet and outlet of the fuel charge. Actually, there are many other important valves about the motor which need maintenance understanding, if not maintenance…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Cycling. Dirt Track Championships
Interest in dirt track motor cycle circles will be chiefly centred upon the special match race which has been arranged between H. M. Stevenson, the British open champion, and V. Huxley, the…
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