Local Reference to Railway Accident
The Exeter railway accident was referred to by the Rev. J. Kirkland on Sunday morning at All Saints' church during the course of his sermon. The…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1914
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Dustless. Mudless Roads
On every hand now we see complaints made about the bad state of roads in cities and towns of the Commonwealth, and generally those responsible state that it is all a matter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unfortunate Finish to a Motoring Tour
About a month ago, Dr. F. H. May, the local Government Medical Officer, accompanied by his wife and child left Muswellbrook on a motoring tour…
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An electric tram-car caught five at Marrickville. The passengers became panic-stricken, and eventually all, jumped out, many of them falling on the roadway,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed on the Railway. Melbourne
Jeremiah Murphy, employed on the regarding works, Melbourne, was killed by being run down at South Yarra by the 8.15a.m. "up" Oakleigh train. Murphy was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Auction Sales. Sydney
Business at the produce auction was extremely dull. Almost fifty per cent, of the chaff yarded was damaged by water, and had to bo sacrificed in order to secure…
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Although the recent rains were very heavy in some parts of the district, there was comparatively little damage of a serious nature done to the roads,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Across the Sea by Aeroplane. Mr. Wanamaker's Plans. a Dream of Science. New York, Feb. 23
Mr. Rodman Wanamaker estimates the cost of the large aeroboat noe buildings here to fly across the Atlantic next summer at £10,000, and he is prepared to spend £20,000…
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Britain has not for many years had such a shock to its pride as it experienced on rending Lord Claud Hamilton's confession, as Chairman of the Great Eastern Railway,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commonwealth Railways. Engineer-in-Chief Appointed
The Prime Minister on Tuesday confirmed the announcement published a few days ago that Mr Norris G. Bell, of the Queensland railway service, had…
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Three young adventurers had a wonderful escape from death on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis went to the races near Morphettville in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Muswellbrook Show. Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday Next. Special Train
The prospects in connection with the annual show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday…
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How often is this heading noticed in papers. Workers men and women escape all danger by having a tin of Milkmaid Coffee and Milk, which requires only the addition of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Obstruction on Railway. Youth Charged and Remanded
Raymond Harold Price, a youth, 16½ years of age, who was arrested near East Greta yesterday by Sergeant Murray, Constable Toohill, and Special Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Rain at Singleton. Railway Line Damaged. Trains Delayed
At Singleton on Sunday night last a torrential downpour occurred. Very heavy rain fell at Glennie's Creek, causing the creek to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Exeter Railway Disaster. the Jury's Verdict
The inquest into the railway accident which occurred at Exeter recently, was concluded on Tuesday last, when the jury returned…
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THE inquest touching the Exeter railway disaster was concluded on Tuesday evening, after considerable evidence had been taken…
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On every hand now we see complaints made about the bad state of roads in cities and towns of the Commonwealth, and generally those responsible state that it is all a matter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Round the World by Aeroplane. Details of the Plan. Enormous Prizes. New York, Feb. 2
The authorities of the Panama Pacific Exposition have invited the aviators of the world to circumnavigate the globe. Ninety days are allowed them in which to make the…
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Mr. Griffith the Minister for Works, staued on Monday that he had at many times had representations made to him about the alleged injustice of…
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