West Branch Road
MR. G. S. BRINER, M.L.A., received the following communication:—Public Works Dept., Sydney, 7th Feb., 1913. Sir,—With…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
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Motor Service to Taree
A new motor service (Grove Nattrasa Motor Co.) is advertised to run from Grafton to Kempsey and Taree, calling at all towns en route, leaving South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Chamber of Commerce. Bridge Site Discussed
The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall on Friday night under the Presidency of Mr. D. J. Lobban. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Runaway Train. One Man Killed. Sydney, Tuesday Night
At Yarra Junction (Vic.) on the narrow gauge line owned by the local timber mill, a train, consisting of an engine and ten trucks, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wilson's Hill Bridge. Sections of the N.o. Railway
We extract the following points from the official record of the evidence given by Mr. Hutchinson, Chief Engineer for Railway and Tram-way construction, before…
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Mr. Editor,—In view of the evidence given by Mr. Hutchinson, Chief Engineer for Railway Construction, I hope that opponents to the site selected by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accident
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A serious railway accident occurred at Yarra Junction Victoria, yesterday. It appears that an engine and ten trucks left Yarra…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Novel Railway Journey
Among the many entertaining events that have happened during a twenty years' stay in South Africa, the train journey as a refugee at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bonnot Motor Bandits. Sentenced to Death. London, Thursday Night
The jury in the trial of the Bonnot gang of motor bandits at Paris, after deliberating for 13 hours, brought in a verdict of guilty. Four were sentenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Bridge and Station
Mr. Editor,—"Wellwisher's" letter in last issue of the "Examiner" is actuated from what may be termed a national standpoint as against a provincial one and if…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →North Coast Railway. Connection From Grafton to South Grafton. Wilson's Hill Bridge. Summary of Evidence Given Before the Public Works Committee
The Parliamentary Standing Committee for Public Works, on 23rd January, 1913, heard further evidence in connection with the above, special attention being given…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bridge Site. the Government Practically Committed to Wilson's Hill
SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Public Works inquiry yesterday, Mr. Hutchinson, Chief Engineer, stated that the plans and estimates in connection with the bridges…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Railway Trick
A new dodge for defrauding railway companies has come to light. The following is as example of the modus operandi:—A man in an East Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Electric Motor. As a Substitute for the Brain
That the function of the human brain can in certain cases be fulfilled by mechanical devices has long been understood, and has led, among other things,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Lorries for [?] Factories
The motor lorry is being extensively used in the north-eastern districts of Victoria for the purpose of collecting the cream cans. Quick…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Coast Railway
SYDNEY,Friday.—Alderman Hogan, organiser of the Railway Workers and General Labourers' Union, returned to Sydney from a visit to the North Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Station Robbed. a Damaging Explosion. Sydney Sunday Night
The safe in the Palmswoods (Q.) Railway Station was dynamited and £37 stolen. The exposion wrecked the office furniture…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →North Coast Railway. Men Afraid of Dismissal
Alderman Con. Hogan, of Redfern, who is the organiser for the Railway Workers and General Labourers' Union, returned to Sydney on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Smash. 25 Persons Injured. London
A locomotive dashed into an electric train at Manor Station. Newcastle-on-Tyne telescoping the last Carriages and injuring twenty-five…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chief Railway Commissioner
SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. T. Johnson, whose term of engagement does not expire until next year, intends to leave Australia in May or June. It is stated…
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