The March of the Motor
The progress of the motor lorry, as of the motor car, is still continuing, and among those who are abreast of the times, as far as road traction is…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
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Railway Collision
New York, Monday.—A railway collision has occurred at Chicago. Thirteen persons were killed, and many were injured. The catastrophe is attributed…
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Paris, Monday.—A motor car, driven with revolving wings, skimming the road, travelled from Paris to Lyons at the rate of 62 miles per hour. The engine…
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A request for faller political right was on Tuesday made to Mr. Cann, Minister for Railways. by a deputation from the Amalgamated Railway and Taramway…
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At to-day's sitting of Farmers' are Scttlers' Association, the following motion was carried:- "That the policy of New South Wales…
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Rabbit Skins.—Although the market was generally reported as being unchanged, we, after securing such splendid prices as 28d, 27d,…
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Mr. H. A. Mitchell on Thursday lodged with Dr. It. Todd, chairman of the Engine-drivers' No. 1 Board, a-claim on behalf of the Federated Engine-drivers, and Firemen's Association…
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Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., has rec[?] word from the Public Works Departure [?] under date July 12, in answer to[?] representations with regard to the [?]…
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It is commonly reported at Gloucester the railway from Dungog to Taree is to be opened about the middle of October next. The lines are laid and ballasted to within…
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Mr. Robert Smith, a prominent Canadian, broker, and a partner of Sir Edmund Osier, has been killed in a motor-car accident. The car struck an earth bank, and the…
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The market has been fairly quiet during the current week owing to the limited supplies availables Everything that was offered was taken up eagerly at…
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Constable S F Leslie, of the West Maitland police lays claim to having invented an automatic means of coupling railway trucks which he states…
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A request for fuller political rights was on Tuesday made to Mr Cann Minister for Railways, by a deputation from the Amalgamated Railway…
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Major Nicholson, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, couched in the following terms: —"Sydney, .July 17.—Referring to your…
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Major Nicholson, M.L.A., has received the following communication from Mr. W. J. Hanna, Under-Secretary of the Public Works Department:—"Sydney, 16th July,…
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Speaking from the "traverser" to a large assembly of workmen at the railway workshops at mid-day on his recent visit to Ipswich, Queensland, the Rev…
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The placing of the maintenance and running of our State railways under independent expert control removed from political influence, has done away with serious…
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A motor car collided with the bank of a road at Toronto, Canada, and Robert Smith, a stockbroker, and a prominent member of the Dominion…
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The Crown Prince of Germany is planning a visit to the German colonies in African. He hopes to represent the Emperor in East Africa in 1914 at the celebration of the…
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The express from Paris became deralied at Payde Doune. Several persons were killed, and many others injured…
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