Adelaide Electric Trams. Opening Demonstration on Tuesday. Adelaide
The Municipal Tramways Trust, has decided not to run any electric trams on Sunday mornings. There will be a procession of electric cars at the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
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Serious Tram Accident. Adeiaide
Mr. W. C. Brooker's 10-year-old son met with a serious tram accident at Hindmarsh yesterday. Both of his thighs were broken. The boy was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sudden Death in a Train
James Cleg[?], aged 68, a resident of Asling-street, North Brighton, died suddenly in a railway carriage on the arrival of the 11.10 a.m. train at Port…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Railway Town. Four-roomed House Destroyed
Shortly after 8 o'clock last night, the fire brigade was called by telephone to a fire in Railway Town. The reel with Supt. Lamberne in charge, proceeded at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Experimental Motor-car Trip. Adelaide
Mr. G. White, of Fulham, leaves for Melbourne by motor-car next week, if the weather is favorable. He will attempt to lower Bertie Barr Smith's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →South Australia. New Railway Trucks. Adelaide
James Martin and Co., of Gawler, have secured from the Government a contract for the construction of 90 more railway goods trucks of the Y…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tramway Extensions. Rails Leaving Sydney
A "Miner" reporter called on Mr. D. F. Campbell (district works officer) this afternoon to ascertain if he had any information to give regarding the…
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IT is satisfactory that the work of the construction of the tramway extensions, the one northward and the other westward to the Oval that have been…
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The "Natal Mercury" says that an agreement has been signed at Johannesburg whereby the Lorenzo Marques railway and port will be taken over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ninety More Railway Trucks. for Broken Hill Traffic
Messrs, James Martin and Co., of Gawler, have secured from the Government a contract for the construction of 90 more railway gods trucks of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Advancing the Loyalists." Dissatisfaction Amongst the Sydney Tramway Men
The question of the seniority lists as posted at the various depots is (says the "Star" of March 4) causing considerable anxiety among the members…
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Mr. D. F. Campbell (district works officer), was seen again by a "Miner" reporter this afternoon in reference to the tramway extensions. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Adelaide Electric Trams System Inaugurated This Afternoon. a Brilliant Ceremony. Mayor Refuses Invitation. Adolaide
The electric tramway system was inaugurnted this afternoon. It was a briliant ceremony. The Mayor of Adelaide (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fraud at the Customs. Charge Against a Railway Clerk. His Moral Innocence Established. But a Fine Imposed. Melbourne
A man named Hayne, an export clerk attached to the Railways Department, was charged at the District Court this morning with an offence under…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Railway Incident. Driver and Fireman Quarrel. Both Suspended From Duty. Melbourne
It is stated that whilst the engine of the Murboo train was being brought from Moe yesterday a quarrel arose between the driver and the fireman,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Repairs to the South Road. Council Ganger Ordered Off Proprietary Lease
At Tuesday night's Council meeting the Mayor (Alderman Long) reported that he had put on a number of men repairing the South-rond. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Young W Man's Death. Found Decapitated on Railway. Melbourne
Hannah Neighbor, a young married woman, was found to-day decapitated on the railway at Ascot Vale. Deceased was wearing her night clothes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] a Chinese Railway Contract. London
Dr. Morrison, correspondent of "The Times" at Pekin, who has just visited Shanghai in connection with the Mangchan-Nigpo railway, states that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Silverton Tramway Company
At the half-yearly meeting of the Silverton Tramway Company, held in Melbourne the other day, the chairman a moving the adoption of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Town Literary Society
This society which has been in recess during the summer months, held its opening social on Monday evening in the Nicholls-street Lecture Hall in…
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