Road Up Widden Creek
I have to report that by appointment I met the President of Rylstone Shire Council at Widden on the 20 June last when the question of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
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Shocking Fatality. Killed by a Train
A shocking fatality occurred at Lascelles (Vic.) railway station shortly after 3 a.m. on Thursday. A well-known resident, Mr. Robert Randall, wheat buyer and commission…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motoring at Mount View
Mount View, in the Pokolbin district, is one of the most. prominent as well as the most fertile eminences in the district, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The New Way to the Alps. Lotschberg Railway
Mr. W. Beach Thomas, writing from Intertaken to the London "Daily Mail," says:âNow that at last a railroad has been cut into the heart of the Bernese Oberland, this…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Solicitor in Court. Refusing to Pay Tram Fare
Mr. Alfred Godfrey, one of the oldest solicitors in Sydney, was the defendant in a case which was called at the Central Summons Court, Sydney. The information…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Proposals. Barraba to Bingara
Mr. J. Harper, Assistant Railway Commissioner, in giving evidence before the Public Works Committee in Sydney regarding the proposed railway from Barraba to Bingara…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Schooner Tramp Disabled. Rescue of the Crew
Early on Saturday morning the well-known scow Tramp, trading between Sydney and the northern rivers, was seen flying signals of distress. The steamer Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Increased Railway Rates. a Point Raised. Sydney
Although the increased rates on merchandise and live stock carried on the railways will come into operation to-morrow, the Department is reported to be in a quandary, in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railway Passengers
The railway authorities stated on Friday that travellers who intend visiting the adjoining States would do well to bear in mind that regulations may be issued which will…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Se[?]lous Railway Accident. Adelaide
A serieus railway accident occurred at Cockburn this morning. A mixed train leaving the station jumped the rail through the points being wrongly set,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Spoilers
In this year of grace, 1913, is still open to any person to use upon our roads any class of tire. In this respect, New South Wales stands singular among the State of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road-making Plant
The engineer of the Meroo Shire Council presented a report at its last meeting on the proposal, to instal a road-making plant. He estimated the cost at about…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Attitude of Railway Men. London, Sunday afternoon
The "Daily Telegraph's" Capetown correspondent states the older officials, even those belonging to the Railway Society, are keeping their heads, and say that they will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Men's Wages
The sum of £500,000 has been paid railway men in South Africa as increases in pay since the union…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Disaster. Three Lives Lost. London, July 13
A crowded Norfolk coast express train, while traversing Colchester, en route to London. [?]llided with a light engine. The engine of the express and the guard's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Roman Road in England C[?]chester to London
Mr. Hilaire Belloc's success in [?] himself into watertight compartmen[?] amazing. There have been other [?] men not much less various than he,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wages of Railway Workers
The wages board award governing locomotive engine-drivers, firemen, and cleaners on the Now South Wales Government railways was issued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor-cycle Races. Paris. July 14
The motor-cycle race to Amiens resulted: 350 C. C. Class.—Clement (France), on a Clement, fitted with Dunlop tyres, 267min 41sec, 1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late News by Cable. Motoring Grand Prix. Boillot's Performance. Paris, July 14
The six cars in Saturday's Grand. Prix Race were fitted, with Claudel-Hobson carburettor. Boillot succeeded in averaging: 15 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The State Railways. Mr. Johnson and the Farmers
The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Johnson, was unable to find voice to respond to the plaudits of the delegates to the Formers and Settlers' Conference in Sydney on…
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