Motors for Hire
In an advertisement in this issue, Mr. R. Hunter informs the public of the Maitland district that he is now in business at Greta, and has motor cars for hire by the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
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Old Railway Servants Like Worked-out Horses
The patriarchs of the railway service headed by Messrs. Stuart Robertson, Ke[?]ley, Hoyle, James and Crawford, Ms. L. A. interviewed the State Treasmer on…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →North Coast Railway. Progress in the Vicinity of Grafton
The first half of the section of the North Coast railway, from, South Grafton of G[?]leigh, shows an interesting state of affairs From a visit of inspection just made…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motorist's Terrible End. Extraordinary Occurrence
A sensational motor car and van collision, which ended in a man being almost, roasted alive through his clothing becoming saturated with petrol, and then igniting…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Provisional Opening of Railway. Dungog to Taree
The member for Gloucester wants a train to run between Dungog and Turee, pending the official opening of the railway line. Mr. Price anticipates that a hustle will now be put on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →North Coast Railway. Satisfactory Progress Reported
The following report has been submitted to the Minister of Works by Mr. J. D. Simpson, Supervising Engineer of Railways and Tramways (construction branch) with…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Passenger Train Derailed. Accident at Parramatta
A serious railway accident occurred at Parramatta on Sunday night which, fortunately, was unattended with injury to anyone, when a fully-loaded passenger train…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chicago Tramway Men
A ballot was taken of the tramway men, and resulted in favour of strike unless the demands for higher wages and improved conditions were granted, the figures being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tramway Extension
At the opening, of the tramway to Narrabeen on Saturday, Mr. Griffith, Minister of Works, expressed the hope that the travelling facilities provided would cause many…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Fatality. Stationmaster Killed
When an express engine was returning to the railway sheds at Junee on Sunday blood was noticed on the wheels. A closer examination revealed the fact that portions of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aeroplane Trip
Mr, Moorehouse, an English airman, and. two passengers, have aeroplaned from Doual, France, to Ashford, Kent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →COMMERCIAL. John Bridge and Co.'s, Ltd., Report
Sheepskins.—Although there wee no general advance in values. the market undoubtedly favored sellers throughout, and at timed a rise of Vid was felt. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Motor Cars
It will be good news to travellers on our branch lines who are all too familiar with the dreadfully slow, tedious, and uncomfortable mixed train, to know that Mr. Johnson…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Railways. a Visitor's Impressions
Mr. Edward F. Adams, who went to Victoria as a special representative of the Sun Francisco Chamber of Commerce, was by no means favourably Impressed with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accident at Parramatta. Engine Over Embankment
On Sunday evening, as the 5.50 passenger train from Mount Victoria to Sydney, reached an accident occurred at one of the dead ends,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Porter in Trouble. Alleged Theft of Postal Notes
At the Scone Police Court on Friday, Edward Wolfgang, 17 years of age, a raiway porter, stationed at Wingen Railway Station, was charged with stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seven Railway Men Killed
Garrison (Montana), Saturday Seven railway men were killed to-day in a caboose and outfit car on [?] Northern Pacific Company's line. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter to the Editor. Telarah Road
Sir,—I quite agree with Mr. M. O'Hearn's in reference to the street leading to Telarah. I glean from MR. O'Hearn's letter that the western boundary of the West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bank Holiday Traffic. Excursion Train Accident. London, Tuesday evening
An excursion train, during shunting operations at Lombardstown, came into collision with a pair of fixed buffers. The engine was derailed and capsized and a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General News. Consideration for Road Makers
The Monaro Shire Council propose to attach a sleeping van to the council's road-making plant, to be used by the men employed (says the "Shire and Municipal Record.")…
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