Motor Mishap. Car Dashes Into River
Mr Alf. Chapman, of Hall's Creek, near Manilla, who came home from Sydney with a new motor car on Saturday, had a sensational experience when…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1914
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Another Railway Mishap. Lucky Escape. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
The workmen's train from Ryde over ran the points at Flemington yesterday evening and raced along the cattle siding. The brakes were put hard on, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Collision. Two Persons Injured
A serious collision between a motor cycle, with side car attached, and motor car, occurred at the intersection of the Burwood and Glenferrie reads, Hawhtorn, Victoria,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Recent Railway Disaster. Verdict at the Inquest. Auckland, Monday afternoon
The inquest concerning the deaths of the victims of the recent railway disaster in New Zealand was concluded. The coroner found that Porter Donaldson…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Motor Accident. a Woman's Death. Sydney
While travelling from Armidale to Bellingen on Saturday afternoon the Federal Company's car, driven by W. Tait, met with a serious accident in the Dorrigo cutting. It…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General. Late Trams
In connection with the Hospital Juvenile Ball to be held in the Town Hall on Thursday night, a late tram will leave Victoria-street at 10.38 p.m., arriving at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Railway Duplication
The railway duplication works from Victoria-street, East Maitland, to East Greta Junction, is a large and expensive enterprise because of the bridges, embankments, resumptions,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dismissal and Assault. the Typiste's Claim. Brown v. BRIDGE
The action brought by Gwendoline Rachel Browne (by C. A. L. Browne, as her next friend), against Lionel J. A. Bridge, claiming £2000 for wrongful dismissal and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Men's Union. Huge Combination. London Monday evening
Mr. Bellamy, presiding at the annual meeting of the National Union of Railwaymen at Swansea, stated that the fusion of the railway-men's unions had justified itself…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Taxation. Overseas Purchases. London, Monday evening
A meeting of Australian Agents-General has approved of the proposition of the Royal Automobile Club to be presented to Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Union Scheme Rejected. Railway Workers' Decision
At recent meetings of the Labour Council of New South Wales inuendoes have been voiced regarding the newly-created bodies known as the "Federation of Labour"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cycling. Maitland District Club
The Maitland District Motor Club held its longest run of the season last week-end, but members did not roll up as anticipated. Starting from the Post Office at three…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Narrow Escape on Railway Line
Mrs. Johnn Wilson, an old and well-known resident of John-street, had a narrow escape from being run over by a train on Sunday afternoon. After dinner, Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Coast Railway
When the North Coast Railway was started, it was stated that it would occupy five years in construction, but more than seven have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Railway Station
The old railway station at East Maitland was used for the last time on Sunday morning last, as after that, large gangs of men were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Conductor Injured
Mr Agar Wynne, the Postmaster-General, has paid £1200 to Arthur O'Brien, the tramear conductor, who was injured in the collision between a motor car,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand Railway Accident. Coroner's Finding. (By Cable.) Wellington, N.Z.
The coroner's inquiry into recent train collision exonerated the Railway Department. The primary cause of the disaster was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Motor Fatality. Dangerous Cutting. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
While travelling down the road between Armidale and Bellingen on Saturday afternoon, a motor car frightened a horse attached to a suky, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BROWNE v. BRIDGE
The Chief Justice concluded his summing up in the Ilbel action, Gwendoline Rachel Browne versus Lionel J. A. Bridge. He asked the jury to specifically answer if…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Accident. Shocking Motor Fatality
While travelling down the road between Armidale and Bellingen on Saturday afternoon a motor car frightened a horse attached to a sulky…
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