Automatic Railway Counpling
In regard to the method of automatic coupling of railway trucks devised by Constable S. F. Leslie, of the local police a description of which appeared in these…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
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A Stationary Aeroplane
Berlin. Saturday.—The "Taglische Rundsehau" states that an engineer has invented an aeroplane which is capable of remaining stationary in the air at a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Alterations
A new time-table of trains has been issued in regard to the Dungog line and will come into effect on October 20th. The running will then be as…
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It now transpires that John Joseph M'Namara, who was found dead just inside Otford Tunnel, on Wednesday morning last, met with foul play…
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During the month of July, at the local railway station, 3561 tickets wore issued to passengers, for a revenue of £804/3/10, as compared with 2733 tickets and £681/6/7…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Mishap. Four Ladies Injured
A somewhat serious motor-car accident, involving injuries to most of the occupants, occurred in Byron-street, Inverell. The car, which is owned by Mr. N. C. Bucknell,…
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Work on the third section of the North Coast railway, which was retarded by the late heavy rains, is now proceeding. The permanent way and embankments stood the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Consignees' Complaints
Frequent complaints are made by business people and others of the delay in the arrival of goods consigned to Stanford-Merthyr by rail from Newcastle, Maitland, and other…
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A quinquennial comparison by the Chief Railway Commissioner shows how marvellous has been the expansion of our railway trade during the past five years. The…
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A MOTOR Accident happened in Byronstreet, Inverell, on Saturday evening. A Ford car was proceeding along Byronstreet, towards Ross Hill, when it met a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Accident. Six Ladies Injured. (By Telegraph). Sydney
While a motor car, containing six lady passengers, was being driven through Inverell the vehicle overturned and all its occupants were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chicago Street Railways. Chicago. Aug. 20
Fourteen thousand employees of the street railways intent to strike unless an immediate increase in wages is granted them. The Mayor is seeking to mediate and arrange a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Police Court. the Motor Lorry Case
At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday the Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Gale, gave known as the "motor lorry case."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Campbell's Hill Trucking Yards. Disputation to the Railway Commissioners. Sydney
A deputation, comprising the Mayors of East and West Maitland, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, auctioneers, and cattle-dealers, waited on the chief…
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It is expected that the work of contructing bridge to span the Hunter at Muewellbole railway to Merriwa will shortly be [?] On different portion of the route of that…
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At the Dabbo Police Court on Tuesday. Stella Mildred Curran, of Tottenham. was charged with being legally liable and wilfully failing to provide…
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William Beaumont a motor driver was charged at the police court with assaulting Charles Wilson and robbing him of a sum of money and watch and chain. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The North Coast Railway More Charges Against Minister for Works
In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, on the motion to adjourn, Mr. Parkes said he desired to bring before the House what he considered to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplane Fatality. Lamar (Colorado), Aug. 22
An airman named George Thompson was killed here through his aeroplane [?]ing at a height of 200ft…
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An inquest has been commenced concerning the death of Joseph Emelhainz, [?] body shockingly crushed and mutilated [?] recently found on the railway line at…
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