Railwayman's Attitude
At a meeting of 50 delegates from the Amalgamated Engineers' and Railwaymen's societies a resolution was passed to the effect that the offers of the Government and the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
1,906 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 96
Paterson Railway Fatality. Accidental Death
The adjourned inquest concerning the death of the late William George Williams was held at the Paterson courthouse on Tuesday last, July 29, before the coroner, Mr. Walter Tucker, J.P…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aboriginal Aborglyphs. Railway Super's Valuable Collection
An important historical discovery in connection with the exploration of Western New South Wales was made a few days ago at Orange. Recently Mr. S. J. Waite, of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Derelict Tramp. Picked Up at Last
The derelict scow Tramp, which has been floating about in the track of shipping off the coast since July 5 last, has at last been picked up and towed to safety…
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Among the passengers by the steamer Tasman which arrived in Sydney on Wednesday, was Mr R.P. Lawrence, M.I.C.E., of the firm of Lawrence and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late Railway-Motor Accident. Near Wingen. Condition of Mr. Heap
The frightful accident to Mr. F. J. Heap, at the "Rock Crossing," near Wingen, on Friday morning last, remains the subject of much discussion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alpine Motoring. Thrilling Climb Up a 5000-Ft. Pass. Vienna June 29
The splendid luck which has hitherto following the English cars in their triumphal progress in the Alpine motor-car reliability contest failed them to-day on the last stage,…
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Sydney Neaton, aged 20 chauffeur, was charged at the police court to-day with having feloniously shain a man whose name is unknown. Accused was remanded, bail being…
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An elderly man, whoso identity has not yet been established, was knocked down by a motor car in Miller-street, near Ridge-street, North Sydney, at about 9.30 on…
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A motor 'bus loaded with capsized in the darkness near Hoddesdon, and as a result three men were killed and 27 persons injured, 16 of them seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hill, Street Railway Crossing
A correspondent requests us to direct attention to the fact that the Chief Railway Commissioner will visit Muswellbrook this week, and urge…
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The Treasurer (Mr. Cann) referring to the Railway Appeal Board, stated it was intended by the Government for the present, at anyrate, to nominate, a magistrate as chairman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strike Over an Egg. Railway Crisis Caused by a Hen
The untimely laying of a egg by a hen in a crate caused a strike at the North Eastern railway joint station at Leeds, England…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Contracts. Unique Exhibits
It is the intention of the Department of Railways to exhibit at the forthcoming Exhibition in Brisbane what should prove to be most interesting exhibits not only to…
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A special meeting will be held on Saturday night next at Miss Edwards' rooms, High-street, with the object of considering the advisableness of forming a motor cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The "Perfect" Aeroplane. Australian's Invention
Mr G. H. Austin, engineer of the Public Works Department, Victoria, has designed an aeroplane which, he. maintains, marks a step forward in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Main Roads. Sydney, Thursday afternoon
A deputation from the Good Roads Association waited upon the Minister of Works to urgently request the reintroduction of the Main Roads Bill. The speakers also…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aeroplane Builder Arrested. M. Deperdussin's Difficulties. Paris, Aug. 6
M. Deperdussin, the builder of the well-known aeroplanes hearing his name, has been arrested. He is accused of obtaining £1,250,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telerah Bridge. Deputation to Cessnock Shire Council
At yesterdays' meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council Councilor Morgan introduced Mr. P. Krams; vice-president of the Telarah Progress Association, who said he had been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accidents at Work. Husband and Wife Grateful to Zam-buk, the Best First-aid for All Injuries. Railwayman's Poisoned Hand and Arm Healed
It is because the risk of blood poison in wounds and injuries are so great that the wise workman always carries in his pocket, or keeps in his tool-chest, the handy pot of…
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