Ford's Ten Millions. Big Profit-sharing. Motor-maker and Workmen
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4
The Socialists seem a little bewildered by Mr. Ford's dazzling distribution of 10,000,000 dol. among his employees. In Milwaukee the Socialist organ regards it as a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Commissioners. New Appointments Made
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 6
It will be necessary to appoint the Railway Commissioners within a few days, as the [?] of seven years for which Mr. Tom Johnson his colleagues were appointed, will expire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Five Grey Bandits. Flight in Motor Car with £2000 Jewels. Paris, Feb. 18
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 7
A daring hand of burglars is at work in the Riviera. Early yesterday morning four men, masked and wearing grey suits and grey caps…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Great Rain at Singleton. Railway Line Damaged. Trains Delayed. Singleton, Monday afternoon
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 13
Since Friday morning 291 points of rain have been recorded locally. A torrential downpour occurred last night. Very heavy rain fell at Glenriie's Creek yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Boys' Prank. a Borrowed Motor Car
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 13
Three young adventurers had a wonderful escape from death on Saturday evening at Adelaide. Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis, of Prospect…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railway Works. Preference for Local Men
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 12
Mr. Griffith, the Minister of Works, stated on Monday that he had at many times had representations made to him about the alleged, injustice of bringing workmen for…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →New Railway Commissioner. Mr Harper Appointed. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4
It will be necessary to appoint a Railway Commissioner within the next few days. The Premier stated to-day that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Boiler Bursts. Coal Train Wrecked
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 5
A serious railway accident occurred at Port Augusta (S.A.) on Saturday afternoon, resulting in an engine, tender, and 26 trucks, valued at £6000 being smashed to pieces…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Train Fright
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 5
The 10 a.m. train from Parramatta to Sydney yesterday was pulled up near Granville to allow another train to be shunted into a dead-end. Four of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cyclist Killed
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 5
At Wagga H. B. Bush, a motor, cyclist collided with a sulky and was thrown. He sustained injuries to the brain. He was taken to the hospital, but died a few hours…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mad Motorist's Sunday. Wild 30 Hours' Ride. Pistols and Petrol
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 3
One of the most amazing motoring episodes imaginable ended in the dramatic Arrest late on the night of Sunday, February 15, of a man with two revolvers in his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cycling. Maitland District Club's Annual Meeting
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 2
The Maitland District Motor Cycle Club hold their first annual general meeting on Saturday night at Mr. J. O. M'lntyre's Angel Inn. Mr. J. C. Cameron occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roads and Bridges
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2
Recently Sir Joseph Carruthers, author of the Local Government, Act urged that members of Parliament should agitate for more money…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Increase in Train Fares
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 4
The district Superintendent has informed us that commencing on Sunday next the adult fares on the Maitland trams will be increased one penny on Sundays, Good…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Level Crossing Accident. Train Dashes Into Vehicle
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2
A shocking accident happened at the level-crossing near North Bridgewater, Hobart, on Friday night, when Albert Victor Bayley, aged 30, living at Broad,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Decentralisation V. The Bridge. Mr. Abbott Asks Questions
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2
In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Abbott asked the Premier to say whether it was true that the Government intended to pass the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Railway Men. National Union Recognised. Conference Invitation. London, March 3O
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2
The railway companies have appointed a committee to meet a committee from the executive of the National Union of Railwaymen to discuss the conditions of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Free Railway Travelling. For Catholic School Children
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2
The Premier (Mr. Holman) made a statement in Sydney on Sunday that greatly pleased New South Wales Roman Catholics. At the annual communion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Muswellbrook-Merriwa Railway
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 1
In the Legislative Assembly, on Thursday, 19th instant, the Minister for Works gave the following information, in reply to Mr. Fitzpatrick,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tramway Superintendent
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 4
Mr. Edward John Doran, who has been Acting Tramway Traffic Superintendent in New South Wales for the past seven months, has been definitely appointed to the position,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →