Motor Tragedy. Driver Committed for Trial. Melbourne
An inquest was held regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of Ruby May Donald (26), wife of Dr. Donald, of Warracknabeal, who was run…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1913
2,601 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 131
Railway Employees' Handicap
Mr. A. F. Lenertz wrote stating that a number of railway employees proposed holding a railway bicycle handicap on Saturday, March 1, at 4 p.m. They…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Engine Axle Breaks. Railway Accident in the North. Inverell
The front axle of the Inverell-Moree mail train snapped yesterday, letting the engine down. One of the wheels rolled 100 yards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road making Machinery
In submitting his report at the last meeting of the Conoblas Shire Council, the Engineer gave a resume of the works carried out daring 1912:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Main Roads Grants. Public Works Department. Sydney, 7th February, 1913
Sir,--In reply to the letter dated 24th ultimo, presented by you from the Blue Mountains shire clerk, I have the honor to inform you that the classification of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sydney to Melbourne Motor Bike Record
Mr. Jim Bolger, who attempted to break the motor bike record from Melbourne to Sydney, but failed, arrivtd in Orange on Wednesday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Power House Accident. Tram Service Held Up. Sydney
The main steam pipe of the machinery at the power house, Harris-street, burst this afternoon, and the machinery was disabled…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Decapitated. Body on the Railway Line. Sydney
The decapitated body of John Currey, aged 82, was found on the line at Chatswood, North Sydney, early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Truck Axle Snaps. Serious Railway Accident. Sydney
At 5 o'clock this morning the axle of a fruit truck attached to a goods train broke between Wentworthvale and Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East-west Railway. First Sod Turned. Kalgoorlie
The ceremony of turning the first sod at the western end of the East-West railway was performed by Mr. Fisher about three-quarters of a mile from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Bandits' Trial. Reprisals Feared by Police. London
The Paris police are fearing reprisals on the part of the friends of the motor bandits now being tried. The judge who is presiding at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Explosion at Power House Sydney Tram Service Held Up. a Roaring Cauldron. Three Men Injured. Sydney
A terrific explosion occurred in the boiler room of the tramway power house, off Harris-street, Ultimo, at a few minutes after 4 o'clock this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →North Coast Railway. To the Editor
Sir,--"Port Macquaric has been visited in view of the approach of the train by men of means looking for investments, and all favor the place in the near future."--News…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Orange Railway Ambulance Corps
Last night the medals, bars, and certificates won by the Orange railway staff at the recent examinations were presented at the Foresters' Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Washaways. a Big Disaster. Adelaide
Telegrams to-day received from the country indicate that yesterday's storm was very disastrous. There has been a big loss of stock and property…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Workers Indignant. London
A conference representing 130,000 railway workers has protested against the refusal of the House of Commons to insert a minimum wage clause in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aeroplane for North Pole. Amundsen's Daring Scheme. London
Captain Amundsen will start on his expedition to the North Pope in July. He is taking with him an aeroplane, though he knows nothing of aviation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cobbora Shire Main Trunk Roads. The Matter of a Boundary
At the monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, held at Geurie, there were present: Crs. J. M. Whiteley (president), D. Ross…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman's Fearful Death. Mangled by a Train. Melbourne
Shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday morning May Ross, aged 60, was picked up alongside the railway line at Middle Park in a serious condition. She had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed on the Railway. Melbourne
Shortly after one o'clock this morning May Ross, aged 60 years, was picked up alongside the railway line at Middle Park in a serious condition…
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