The Flinders 16 Miles Wide. 10,000 Sheep Drowned on One Station. All Railway Services Disorganised. Brisbane
Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5
A telegram from Richmond, in North Queensland, states the floodwaters of the Flinders are 16 miles wide at Nolda. All stock, including 10,000 sheep, were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Foolhardiness. Woman Killed on Train Line. Newcastle
Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3
Mrs. Alice Branscombe, a resident of Woollahra, was run over by a train at Tascot platform, near Gosford, and killed instantly. She and her brother were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greek Affairs. Reservists Block Roads. an American Protest. London, Friday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3
The Piraeus correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that Greek reservists have blown up all the bridges south of Larissa, to prevent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the Balkans. Turkish Bridge Bombed. British Naval Planes Active. London, Saturday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3
An admiralty statement says:-- Naval aeroplanes attacked and wrecked one span in the Kuleli-Burgas railway bridge over the Maritza River,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Accident. Many Severe Injuries. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2
An electric tram accident, resulting in one person being killed and several injured, occurred this afternoon in Norwoodroad, Burwood. When descending the hill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Records. Three Broken by Pardons. Melbourne
Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 1
H. W. Parsons lowered the world's record for motor cycling for ten, twenty- five and fifty miles on Saturday on the Mortlake course, Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Telegrams. the Trans-australian Railway. Expected to Open in July Next. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3
It is believed the Trans-Australian railway will be open for traffic about July next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Accidents. Little Girl Killed. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3
As a result of a motor accident this morning in King-street, Newtown, a five- year-old girl named Marie Quinn, was killed instantly. Another child named…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Overturned. One [?]An Killed. 30 Passengers Injured. Melbourne
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3
The Burwood (Melbourne) electric tram line was the scene of a sensational accident on Sunday afternoon. When passing down the incline in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Oyster Channel Bridge. Deck Dropped Nearly a Foot
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3
At the Harwood Shire Council meeting yesterday, the following report was submitted by the Clerk:-- I received word from Cr. Lawrence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Trouble. Men Dissatisfied with Award. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3
Unrest is reported to exist among some of the traffic and wages staffs in the Railway Department, as a result of the recent award, which came into operation on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A New Zeppelin. Noiseless Motors and Gas Shield. New York, Tuesday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3
The Paris correspondent of the "Central News" states that a new Zeppelin has been completed at Friedrichshaven (Lake Constance). The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Charges. Uniform Rate Favored
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2
At the meeting of the Harwood Shire Council yesterday, at Maclean, The President (Cr. MeIntyre) drew attention to what he considered the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Road Accident
Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 4
Says the Glen Innes "Guardian":--"A collision occurred on the Grafton Road last week, which implicated Messrs. Lynn Bros.' Cadillac car, in charge of Driver…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mitua-riga Road. London
Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5
The Germans prevented the cutting of the Mitua-Riga road by sending all available reserves. Fierce hand to hand fight-fighting ensued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. Our Railways. "Go Slow" Methods. Mean a Falling Off of 15 Per Cent. in Production. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5
Addressing the railway and tramway men, Mr. Fraser, Chief Commissioner for Railways, referred to the "go slow" methods in th eservice, and said that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Long, Straight Road to Victory. London
Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3
An inspired statement in "The Times" says the Rome Conference was unanimous in the determination to secure peace by victory. They had reached a vital and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letter to the Editor. Railway Works
Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2
Sir,--In Mr. Briner's letter there are two points to which I wish to draw attention. He states the Chamber of Commerce had nothing to do with the matter. That…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. [We do not [?] [?] the [?] of our correspondents.—[?].] Railway Works. (To the Editor.)
Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2
Sir,—In Mr. Briner's letter there are two points to which I desire to draw attention. He states the Chamber of Commerce had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Presentation
Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4
A pleasant little function took place at the railway station, Grafton, yesterday evening, to bid farewell to Mr. Ted Templeman, who has been promoted to…
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