Railway Nationalisation
Mr. Asquith gave little encouragement to the deputation of the Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Union Congress which urged the nationalisation of the railways, and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
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The Premier on Tour. Motor Car Bogged
The Premier (Mr. McGowen) and his party arrived at Narrabri on Thursday night. They left Boggabri on Thursday at 3 p.m., and took nearly four hours to cover 33 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Shocking Railway Smash. Near New York. (By Cable.)
A shocking railway smash has occurred near New York, when an express crashed into a train crowded with passengers going home to spend their 4th of July…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Raid Motor Cycling
Edwin James Aird, a stranger, appeared before the P.M. on Thursday on the charge of driving a motor cycle at a dangerous speed along John-street on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Traffic Congestion. Royal Commission's Report
The report of Mr. Wilfred Blackett, who was appointed by the Government to inquire into the railway traffic congestion, has now been made available…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Morpeth Road Grants
The Public Works Department has informed Major Nicholson, M.L.A., in regard to his representations as to payment of road grant to Morpeth Council, that the vouchers and advices have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accidents. . Forty-one Persons Killed. New York, July 6
The death-roll in connection with the railway disaster at Corning totals 41. Thirteen of the bodies are so far unidentified being badly mutilated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To Prevent Collisions. Angus Railway Invention. London, July 6
A highly successful demonstration of the electrical device for preventing railway co[?]ons, invited by Mr. Angus of Sydney, has just been given on a disused railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fosterton Bridge
We understand that the residents of Fosterton will make a determined effort to have a low level bridge constructed over the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man's Strange Delusion. Tells Story of Imaginary Aeroplane Trip
IT now transpires that Antonio Soro, who told the police he aeroplaned from Ballarat to Fremantle, was a passenger by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Double Attempt at Suicide. Excitement on a Train
A determined double attempt at suicide was witnessed by the passengers on the Mansfield to Melbourne train on Saturday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Abermain Railway Crossing
Many, residents of Abermain consider the low-level crossing at Charles-street constitutes a danger to pedestrian traffic, especially to children, a large number of whom…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Revenue
The returns from the West Maitland railway station and goods-shed for the year ended June 30 last show that the traffic there is still increasing. For the year just ended the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Statistics
To the courtesy of Mr Swaddling, our stationmaster, we are indebted for the following statistics of the business transacted here during the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Railway Disasters
New York, Saturday.—The death-roll of the railway disaster which occurred at Corning has now increased to 41. Of the victims 13 cannot be identified, so…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Fatalities in Melbourne (By Telegraph.) Melbourne
James Coote was knocked down by a tram in Flinders-street, and sustained severe injuries, from which he died today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Passenger Dies in the Train. Surveyor's Sudden End. Muswellbrook
A passenger by the train to Sydney fro mScone this morning died in a carriage at Aberdeen. His name is Sheridan, a surveyor engaged at the St. Aubins Estate. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock District News. Motor Lorry Case
At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, a case, Cessnock Shire Council v. j. H. Dunn, known as the motor lorry case, was mentioned. this matter had been part…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sudden Death in Train. Coroner's Inquiry
Mr. T. Border, district coroner, held an inquiry at the Muswellbrook courthouse yesterday, regarding the sudden death of Mr. Charles John Sheridan in the train…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road to the Horse Shoe Bend
It is notified in this issue that Messrs. Norrie and Lindsay, solicitors to the West Maitland Council, will be pleased to interview any person desirous of giving evidence…
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