Road Reform, Its Immense Importance
Like rivers and railways and the ocean routes, the roads of a country are highways of commerce (says the "Adelaide Register"). They benefit the whole community, and the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
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Run Down by a Train. (By Telegraph). Sydney
A man named Thomas, was run over by the Brisbane express, at Wyee this morning and instantly killed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway
Tee officers charged with the work of constructing this railway from Muswellbrook to Merriwa have established their office at Millgrove, and will shortly have everything…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina Railways. Position of the Victorian System
The present Government having decided to reverse the policy of its predecessors by granting the Riverina people railway communication with the Victorian system, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Railway Disaster. Express Jumps This Rails. London, June 22
The Heben Bridge disaster occurred at a point where the line takes a sharp curve. The engine ploughed the track for a distance of 300 yards, and then crashed into the hillside…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cyclist and Tram
An accident occurred in front of the Royal Hotel yesterday morning about 11 o'clock, which might easily have resulted very seriously, it appears that two shearers were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest News by Telegraph. Motor Boat in Distress
The motor boat Minnie is flying distress signals off Cook's Island. The Tweed Heads steamer Coolibar has gone to her assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Free Railway Passes
The Victorian Premier is personally opposed to the suggested free railway passes for life to Federal Cabinet and ex-Cabinet Ministers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bad Roads
With the exception of the road between Hexham and Newcastle, the mail road between Dungog and Monkerai is the worst truck we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →COMMERCIAL. John Bridge and Co.'s, Ltd., Report
Sheepskins—There were S1,410 offered Our catalogue was the largest of the day by a margin of about 2000. The market ruled firm at the best rates of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Car Destroyed by Fire
A motor car was entirely destroyed by fire whilst on its way from Taree to Port Macquarle a few days ago. The car belonged to Mr. Armyle, of Newcastle, and was taking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Boat Fatalities. Berlin
A motor beat with 37 persons aboard, on the Havel River, Potsdam, came into collision with a steamer and sank. Two persons were drowned, and some were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Disaster. Four Killed, Many Injured
London, Saturday.—An express train from Liverpool to Leeds in Yorkshire yesterday jumped the rails when approaching Hedben Bridge, and three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Employees Wages
Shunters and signalmen in the Railway Department, who have been working nine hours a day are in future to have an eight-hour day. Porters' wages has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labour Unrest. Railway Men's Sympathy. London, June 25
At a meeting of the railway men at Westham a resolution was agreed to in favour of striking at midnight on Wednesday unless the employers agreed to meet the transport workers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Car Race. Paris
Forty-seven competitors, including to [?]tish, started for the French Automobile Clubs Grand Prix, in the Dieppe circuit of 956 miles. Colonel's car was overturned. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway
Two bridges are to be built as Muswellbrook for the railway to Merriwa. One will be at the boundary of the Public school grounds over Music Creek, and the other…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Labour Troubles. the Railwaymen. London, June 26
Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., assistant genera secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, stated that in view of the decision of the meeting of railwaymen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accident
A serious accident befel Mr. Reginald Johnson, night officer at Molong railway station. During shunting operations, and whilst coupling trucks, be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Singleton Argus. Thursday, June 27. Free Railway Passes
There is, in all probability, no privilege of the many enjoyed by Parliamentarians more abused than the concession which enables them to travel on…
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