The Sydney-street Bridge
At the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday night last, attention was drawn to the dangerous condition of the Sydney-street bridge, and it…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1914
1,556 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 78
Bottle Thrown from Mail Train
Harold Cooper, of Waratah, a fireman working on a coal train running to Bellbird, last evening, was badly gashed in the wrist by a bottle thrown by a passenger in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letters to the Editor. Bad Roads
Sir,— In reply to a remark passed by Mr. Flowers, the Mayor of West Maitland is reported to have said, that the roads referred to by the Minister were those referred to by the Minister were those of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Plucky Enginemen. Bring Train to Safety
Suffering great agony from burns about the legs and arms. Driver James Bourke and Fireman. John Morthett. of the 10.25 train from Penrith on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway and Tramway Association
The Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association) whose registration us an industrial union was cancelled in November, 1912 has now conditional…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Thrilling Railway Ride
The driver and fireman of a passenger train running between Penrith and Parramatta on Wednesday night had a thrilling experience. It appears that the fire box…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Construction
An engine and trucks have been running on the new railway line this week, and the work of laying the rails is proceeding. We are informed that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Motor Razor
A safety razor, connected to a motor by menus of a flexible shaft, is the latest invention to simplify shaving (says the "Electrical World"). The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Accident. Damages Awarded
In the Melbourne County Count, David Falconer, cycle mechanic, sued Patrick Sidney Spark, motor garage proprietor, for £101 as damages for injuries alleged to have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cape to Cairo by Motor. Leaving Civilisation. Axe and Spade Work
The special correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" continues his narrative of the journey Cape to Cairo by motor as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Schoolboy's Lapse. Forgot His Railway Ticket
At the summons court, Newcastle on monday, Richard E. Evans brought an action against Lewis Williams for having, on January 29 last, used a transferred railway…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Motor Car Fees. Victorian Action Resented
Much discontent is expressed by motorists at the rule regarding motor cars entering Victoria having to pay fees, when Victorian cars are admitted free to New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railway Trucks. 1000 Being Built
A_t a time when the outcry in the wheat centres against the shortage of railway rolling stock is as loud as ever, it is gratifying to learn that a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tramway Increases Sanctioned
The Labor caucus on Thursday sanctioned the increased tramway fares proposed by Ministers. Only seven votes were recorded against the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kalgoorlie-port Augusta Railway. Letting of Contract Denied
A_ telegram from Perth yesterday stated that Mr. Teesdale Smith railway contractor, of Adelaide, had secured the contract for the construction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Perilous Flight. Aeroplane Badly Tossed
Scotland completed a flight from Timaru to Christchurch (N.Z.). Leaving Orarl at 3.20 p.m., he arrived at Christchurch at 5.5 p.m. Scotland said his journey had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commissioner for Railways V. Hutchinson
In the matter of the Commissioner for Railways, New South Wales, v. Hutchinson, the appeal was dismissed with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Maitland Railway Station. Another Entrance Desired
A public meeting of residents of East Maitland, convened by the Mayor, was held in the council chambers on Saturday night, for the purpose of further considering the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Twice Run Over by Train. Second Time Fatally
Douglas Mansell. aged 18. foreman's clerk in the employ of the, Railway Commissioners, was crossing the line near the Eveleigh workshops on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Smash. Remarkable Escape
A remarkable accident, in which n motor car was badly smashed on the very, brink of a deep creek, while its occupants escaped with minor injuries, occurred near Mocangle…
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