Glenreagh Railway Crossing
Mr. G.S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Director General of Public Works, dated 17th April:--"Referring to your…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1916
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Aeroplane Timber
A writer from the Manning says there is a locality there abounding in water abounding which is likely to be used for the construction of aeroplanes. Samples have been sent to…
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After 12 months of striving, Mr. R.F. Walker, manager of the North Dorrigo Sawmills has eventually succeeded in obtaining permission to put a…
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Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A.has received the following letter from the Director General of Public Works, doted 17th April, 1916:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unexpended Roads Grants
Certain Shires are holding unexpended balances of main roads grants, and it would be advisable, to have the allowance appropriated as soon as possible. There is such a…
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At Beaudesert the Queensland P.W.C. took evidence on the Kyogle railway connection. J. McCarthy, stock inspector, said that during the past two years 15,307 head of cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. North Coast Railway
Work on the different sections of the North Coast line is being hampered to some extent by the shortage in men and material. Large numbers of railway workers were among the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Wires Killed Through Courtesy. Shocking Tram Fatality. Sydney
A young man who name is unknown was travelling in a tram car towards Coogee when he stood up to allow a lady to take his seat. The car…
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Signor Marconi, in an interview, said his aeropane had been so strengthened as to be able to receive wireless messages…
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The Postmaster-General (Mr. Webster) recently gave notice of his intention to terminate the contract entered into between his department and the Railway Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →City Railway. Held Up by Steel Shortage. Sydney
Mr. Cann states that the shortage of structural steel is delaying the construction of the city railway. He expects that a full supply of this and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Grafton-glenreagh Railway. Inadequate Accommodation
It will be remembered that the "Argus" recently drew attention to the inadequate rolling stock on the above railway, which was very pronounced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplane Raid. Factory Destroyed. London
A Copenhagen press message states that a fleet of 62 aeroplanes set on fire and destroyed a large factory at Altona, near Hamburg…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General. to Train Travellers
Arrangements have now been made by which railway travellers to and from the north can obtain copies of the "Daily Examiner" regularly at Rappville station…
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Athens reports that a squadron of aero planes bombarded Environe, Smyrna…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Smash. Two Freight Trains Collide. Sydney
A big railway smash occurred at Cox's River, near Wallerawang, at half-past 3 this morning, when the Eskbank down goods train dashed into a Wallerawang up goods…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor-car Accident. Sydney
A motor-car containing five passengers overturned at Attunga late last night. The occupants were more or less seriously injured. The driver was the only one to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Dispute. Cancellation of Association Asked For. Sydney
Efforts to settle the dispute between the Railway and Tramway Construction Branch of the Field Staff Association and the Railway Workers' find General Labourers'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The City Railway. Sydney
Two sections of the city underground and high level railway have been handed over to Norton Griffiths to carry out. Mr. Cann says the Illawarra and Bankstown lines will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Aeroplane Fatality. London
Lieut. Chas. Merrett, of the Australian Flying Corps, was killed while being instructed. He pulled the nose of the aeroplane round, causing it to lose speed and fall…
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