East-west Railway. Mr. Teesdale Smith's Contract
For some time past the Engineer-in Chief of the Commonwealth Railways (Mr. Deane) has been preparing specifications and details in order to allow…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1914
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Government Tramways. To the Editor
Sir,—Cannot something be done to romedy the present scandalous state of affairs in connection with the late running of our street trams. The position…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Australia Assault and Robbery an Murray Bridge Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon
Several thefts have occurred,at Mur ray.Bridge lately, but the residents were totally unprepared for the serious offence which was perpetrated yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fremantle Train Outrace. Arrest of a Suspect. Jacobsen in Custody at Colombo. Perth
A. warrant has been issued for the extradition in Ceylon of B. C. Jacobson, on a charge of attempted criminal assault on Mrs. Minnie Sophio Thomas…
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An official, report reached. Sydney The following appeared in yesterdays's Second yesterday that' 300 men on' the railway construction works. at Camden Haven had gone on strike. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East-west Railway. Mr. Teesdale Smith's Contract
For some time past the Engineer-inChief of the Commonwealth Railways (Mr. Denne) has been preparing speeitieations and details in order to allow…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Express Train Late. Holiday Makers Return Home
The express train from Adelaide this morning brought with it 300 passengers, the majority of whom wore residents returning from a holiday at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Motor Car Fatality. Station-owner on His Trial. Found Not Guilty of Manslaughter.. Melbourne
After a hearing extonding over four days the trial was concluded yesterday in Melbourne of Mr. Frederick Oatley, on a charge of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transcontinental Railway. Melbourne
The Powollising Commission recommends that the balance of the Transconticntal railway be constructed with sleepers 8ft. by 10in. by 5in., in lieu of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dam Bursts. Railway Bridge Swept Away. Lady Telephone Operator Saves Train. (Reuter's Message.) Denver (Colorado)
When the dam of the GrathorsE Creek reservoir burst a wall of water 100ft. high swept down the valley wreeking a bridge near the Hudson…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Chinese Railway. Franco-chinese Bank Concession. (Reuter's Message.) Peking
By promising £800,000 as bargainmoney the France-Chinese Industrial Bank has obtained a concession enabling it to construct a railway from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mad Motor Ride. Further Details. (Reuter's Message.) London
M. Leebond's chaffeur has told the police that for 30 hours M. Leebond kept a revolver at his head and compelled him to race the car madlv over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Troubles
The driver of the eight o'clock car from the Western Oval to Argentstreet had trouble with his engine last night. He was unable to get…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. a Motor Amok. Runs Wild Through a County. a Strange Story. (Reuter's Messages.). London,Monday Night
A motorist spread terror for several hours in Wiltshire County yesterday, rushing at high speed in various directions and threateing people with a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Race Fatality. One Man Killed, Five Persons Injured. (Reuter's Message.) Los Angeles
While speeding at the rate of 50 miles an hour, Mr. Dave Lewis, an entrant for the Vanderbilt cup motor race, lost control of his car and dashed into the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Australia. Railway Station Robbed. Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon
The Bowden Railway Station office was broken into by thieves last night. The place was ransacked, but nothing of value was taken away…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Excursion Train
The Silverton Tramway Company's oxcursion to Adelaie, which loft Sulphide-street at 8.30 o'clock last night, was well patronised. Five hundred…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Typhoid in a Railway Camp. Sydney
An official report states that a typhoid outbreak at Big Railway Camp, at Yass Junction, is-due to the unsatisfactory sanitary arrangements…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Old-aged Pensioner Burned. by Spark From Passing Train. Adelaide, FridAy Afternoon
An old-age pensioner named Mr. Richard' Rundle,' of Clarence Park. 74 years of-age, was on his way to collect his pension this morning, when a spark…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Alaska Railways. Important in Case of War. (Reuter's Message.) Washington
The Lower House passed the Alaska Railways Bill. The Senate has already passed a similar measure. A conference of both Houses is now pending…
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