A Runaway Tram
Passengers on an Alexandra-bound tram had an exciting experience in Sydney. The conductor, while in the act of collecting a fare, fell off the car between…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
1,744 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 88
Run Over by Tram. Able to Walk Home Afterwards
A boy named Charlie Rogers, 12 years of age, residing at Redfern, had miracalous escape from death on Saturday at Newtown. The lad attempted to cross…
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The Victorian and New South Wales Ministers have agreed to an important recommendation respecting the extension of the Victorian railways into Riverina…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Trouble Averted. Award Rates to be Paid
The trouble threatened by the railway construction men under the Chief Railway Commissioner has been averted by a decision which has been communicated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Motor Bandit. To Be Shot at Sight
Paris, Sunday.—The motor car robber Bennot remains uncaptured, although the police are using every effort to catch him. In a corporal's uniform [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The French Railways. (By Cable.) London
The French Government anticipate a deficit of nearly £3,600,000 on the State railways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Presentation to Railway Officer
Mr. E. J. Doyle, who recently resigned the position of stationmaster at Stanford-Merthyr to go into business on his own account, has been made the recipient of a…
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A very important feature in the matter of communication was brought under the notice of the Minister by the deputation from the Gippsland Shires and Boroughs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Motor Bandits. Another "Siege." Paris, May 1
The story of the second siege originated in a reconstruction of the Bonnot siege for cinematograph purposes. Rainband, who belonged to the Bonnot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Bandit Shot. Desperate Encounter. Paris
Last sight the police surrounded an isolated house at Choisy-le-roi, wherein were a number of bandits. The latter kept up a continuous fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General Hews. Brisbane Mail Train
Owing to a delay on the Queensland side, the Brisbane mail train passed through West Maitland this morning about two hours late…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Bandit Shot in Paris. a Desperate Encounter. Witnessed by 15,000 People. Paris
Last night the people surrounded an isolated house at Choisy-le-[?], wherein, were a number of bandits. The latter kept up a continuous…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kurri to Mulbring Road. Shire Engineer's Report
At the last meeting of the Tarro Shire Council the engineer (Mr. J. Ferry) submitted the following report on the condition of the Kurri Kurri to Mulbring road:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wool Market. John Bridge and Co.'s, Ltd., Report
Owing to the absence of buyers in Brisbane, very little local business can be reported this week. However, everything points to good clearances being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Baghdad Railway. British Interests. London, Friday, evening
Mr. Asquith, Prime minister, in reply to a question in the House of commons, stated that the Government was negotiating with the Porte respecting British participation in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Employees' Holidays. Requests Refused
Recently the Grand Council of the Railway and Tramway Unions, which comprises, the Railway Employees' Traffic Association, the Tramway Employees' Union, the Loco…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway Fettlers. Important Communication
The New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association sent a letter to Mr. Jonnson stating that the association feels bound to take every…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Station Burnt
Mill Hill railway station, near Warwick (Q.), was burnt to the ground at 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning. The cause of the fire is unknown. Books,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bicycle Road Race
A three-miles bicycle road race was decided at Kurri on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices of the Kurri Bicycle Club. The course, which was round the principal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Width of Roads
In view of the doubt as to the powers of councils in regard to the opening of a road less than 66 feet wide, Patrick Plains Shire Council at a recent…
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