Cost of Motorinc. Petrol Still Rising [Reuter's Message.] London
The price of petrol has been further fu[?] to 1/9 per gallon. An unhappy motor-car owner writes in the "British Australasian" on the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1913
1,225 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 62
Motor Bandits Sentenced. One Commits Suicide. [Reuter's Message.] Paris
The trial of the motor bandits has concluded. The jury returned a verdict, after 13 hours' deliberation. Dieudonna, Lonier, Ballezen, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Silverton Tramway Sports
Nominations for the athletic events to be run in connection with the Silverton Tramway sports on Easter Monday, close with the secretary at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Express Train Late
The express train from Adelaide to Broken Hill, which brought along with it a crowd of returning holiday makers, was an hour and nine minutes, late on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Saved a Train
The Queensland Commissioner of Railways has recommended the Minister to pay a reward of £50 to an elderly man, Mr. John Heenan, for having saved a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Main Roads Crants. No Nepotism Desired. Doorstep Applications Not Received. Sydney
With reference to the distribution of the £250,00p special grant for main roads in shires and municipalities, the Minister for Works states that he has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →English Railway Men. Prepared to Strike. [Reuter's Message.] London
The union officials announce that the railwaymen are determined to strike collectively unless Guard Richardson is reinstated…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Syndicalism. to Deal with Railway Companies. Loudon, Friday. [Reuter's Message.]
It is stated that in the event of railway strike' the train porters will participate. Tom Mann and pother, syndicalists nre arranging for joint…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Port Augusta to Oodnadatta Railway. Finding the Rolling Stock. Adelaide
The Secretary of the Railways Commissioner on Saturday confirmed the telegram published that morning which stated that negotiations between the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Station Blown Up. Clerk Seriously Injured. London
An explosion occurred in the parcels office at the South-Western'Station at Devonport last night, by which William Gay, a clerk, was seriously injured and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor Bandits. Under Death Sentence. Carouy Commits Suicide. [Reuter's Message.] Paris
A warder, passing the observation trap of the cell where Carouy, the motor bandit, was secured, heard a choking sound, and found Carouy under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Train Wreck. Brisbane
Several attempts at train wrecking have taken pince in Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Driver's Frightful Death. Head Out Off by an Engine. Fireman Seriously Injured. Sydney
At Murrurundi lost night a railway accident occurred shortly after the 11.5 p.m. Brisbane mail left resulting in the death, of driver Joseph Sharpe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Silverton Tramway Wages Board. Mr. G. D. Delprat Employers' Representative. Sydney
In the Industrial Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Heydon, the matter of a Metalliferous Mining (Broken Hill) Board was mentioned, when Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Unrest. General Strike Advocated. [Reuter's Message.] London
Crowded meetings of railway menin London, Leeds, Derby, and elsewhere have demanded the reinstatement of Guard Richardson and favored a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Silverton Tramway Employees
The ordinary monthly meeting of the Silverton Tramway Employees' Association was held yesterday afternoon, the president (Mr. P. Durick) occupying…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Silverton Tramway Sports. the Nominations
On Easter Monday the annual picnic, and sports of the employees of the Silverton Tramway will he held. The following nominations have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exciting Ride. Passengers on a Runaway Train
A railway mishap occurred at Eskbank a few days ago. when a brakevan and half-a-dozen loaded trucks started towards Lithgow, from Eskbank…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Railway Strike. Assuming Big Proportions. [Reuter's Message.] London
The Doncaster railwaymen have resolutioned in favor of a strike to reinstate. Guard Richardson. They also demand aa an indemnity a universal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Club
A meeting of the Broken Hill motor club was held at the Y.M.C.A. rooms last hight, when Mr. M'Naughton presided over a good attendance. A…
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