Local & General News. Tramps
We learn that tramps are at present unusually numerous on the Northern and Western main roads, and that there should be many persons…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
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Across America. Luxurious Hotels and Railways
Mr. W. J. Adms, the well-known Sydney citizen, at present on a world tour with Mrs. Adams, writes as follows regarding his trip:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Baghdad Railway. a New Agreement. London, May 13
The Constantinople correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that a draft agreement is shortly to be submitted to the Porte, transferring to Britain Turkey's shares in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Accidents. Three Men Injured
Between midnight and 1 o'clock this morning three men were taken to Sydney Hospital as the result of being struck by motor cars…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crossing the Railway Line
Employees of Stanford-Merthy[?] colliery who habitually cross the East Greta Company's railway near the colliery on thier way to and from work should exercise more care. There…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"The Black Hand." Attempted Train-Wrecking
Paterson (New Jersey), Tuesday.— Scrap iron and rocks were piled on the track in an attempt to wreck the Erie express. A local train saw the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man in the Road. a Strange Case
Much mystery surrounds the death of a middle-aged man, whose name is not yet available, which occurred in the Sydney Hospital at an early hour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damage to the Railways. North Coast Washaways
Considering the heavy nature of the rain, it. was not unnatural to hear of wash-aways on the new North Coast railway line. The mail train from Taree was blocked…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram Traffic Suspended
No trams were running to-day in East or west Maitland in consequence of the tram-line being covered in several places, notably opposite Dr. Alcorn's in East…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late Railway Trouble. More Prosecutions
The recent strike of railway employees at Darling Harbour was again the subject of action in the Industrial Court on Wednesday before Judge Heydon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Traction on the Farm
The question of motor traction on the farm is becoming a very live one for the fanner, and especially for those who go in for wheat-growing. In the United States and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Poverty-stricken. No Railway Duplications
Several weeks ago the Chief Commissioner for Railways issued a new regulation, altering the lime for the receipt of goods at Darling Harbour goods-sheds from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Service Disorganised. Business People Inconvenienced
On Monday and Tuesday there was great disorganisation with regard to the running of Sydney suburban trains. The scene on the Central Railway Station on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Porters. The Prosecutions
A meeting of railway porters, chiefly those employed at Darling Harbor, who were not on duty, was held at the Trades Hall, Sydney, on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Belmore Bridge
The wash of the water at the Belmore Bridge this afternoon at the piers was dashing up on the side of the decking. The height was given at 37 feet. A big log bumped one of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Long Bridge
A tremendous volume of water, coming from the everlows along the Oakhampton-road, where the water was between 6ft, and 8ft, deep in places, and from Cummins' dam, was…
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The 6.50 a.m. train from West Maitland started on its journey to Newcastle,but the water was over the line between Thornton and Tarro, and…
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The following remarkable incident is described in an article on the "Cape to Cairo Railway" in the Empire Magazine":—A construction train was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oakhampton" Road Embankments
With the gradual rise of the river, extra precautions were taken last night with respect to the embankments from Sempill-street out to Brunker's gate at Oakhampton. All…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hunter Floods. Maitland Inundated, Serious Breaches in River Embankments. Water Over Cummins' Dam, High-street Partly Under Water, Tram Traffic Held Up, Gloomy Prospects. "Mercury" Office Friday morning
The worst fears in regard to the flood in the Hunter have been realized, and the good waters are now pouring into the town at different parts at a great rate. Last…
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