The Country Roads
Our suburban vehicular arteries are in a bad state after the recent rains. Several places along the Ellalong-Congewai road are devoid…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1915
1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 62
The Motor-bike in War. No Speed-limit, and Thrills All Round
There are one or two things I should like to show the Germans, this people we once thought so logical but now find willing to swallow the most egregious falsehoods of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo-werris Creek Railway. Increased Agriculture Expected
Over one hundred extra men will be employed on the Dubble-Werris Creek railway construction works on Monday next. The earthworks are now almost completed to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Opposition to the Celedonian Collieries' Railway Bill
The "Newcastle Argus" writes:— At the last meeting of the local council a letter was read from the Secretary of the West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Wrecked. the Death Roll. London, Jan. 1
An express train ran through a local train at the crossing points outside Ilford station, and toppled over an embankment. A number of carriages were smashed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Air Raid. Attempt on London. Aeroplane Driven to Sea. London. Dec. 26
A German aeroplane flew over Sheerness yesterday at noon. The enemy was promptly engaged by a British airman, who hit his opponent three times and drove him off to the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →In an Armored Train. Fired at by Friend and Foe
Geoffrey Young, special correspondent of the London Daily News and Leader, wrote from the North of France on October 28:—It is impossible to attempt to give an idea…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War in Australia. Turks Attack a Picnic Train Near Broken Hill Three Passengers Killed, Five Wounded Motor Cyclist Killed Police and Military Attacking Turks (By Telegraph). Sydney
A statement received from the Umberumberka pipe-line, near Silverton, produced a profound sensation in Broken Hill this afternoon. The message states that the Manchester Unity Oddfellows' pienic train was attacked by entrenched Turks, flying the Turkish flag, at about…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Attack on Picnic Train. Broken Hill Sensation. Four Persons Killed and Seven Wounded. Two Turks Shot
A tremendous sensation was caused at Broken Hill yesterday, when tho report wan circulated that Turks had attacked a picnic train, conveying pleasure-seekers to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Capture of De Wet. Pursuit by Motor Cars. Horses Hidden to Standstill
The Rand "Daily Mail" of December 5 just to hand, publishes a graphic account of the manner in which the rebel General Christian De Wet was forced into surrender by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Letter to the Editor. Cessnock-cookle Creek Railway
Sir,—I was drawn into the controversy re Cessnock-Cockle Creek railway through what I believed to be erratic propounding of economic principles by Matthew Dawson…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram Smash. Dash Across Footpath
A remarkable tram accident occurred at North Sydney on Friday, a train bound for Milson's Point leaving the rails at the intersection of Junction and Alfred streets and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Washed Away
Telegraphic advices received at Bathurst from the west indicate the extent and severity of yesterday's, storm. A cloudburst was experienced over the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor Tax
The payment of the tax upon motor vohicles will commence on Monday next, and will, be received at the Traffic Office, Sydney, or any District Registry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aeroplane Brought Down
A Gorman aeroplane was brought down at Vyshegrod, on the Vistula, on Friday, and two airmen captured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Tax Act
Owners of motor cycles and motor cars are reminded that the Motor Tax Management Act came into operation to-day. Those whose cycles or cars were registered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Railway Case
A solitary defendant appeared before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. It was a case in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Out in Two Tan Persons Killed. Kitchener's Recruiting Officer Injured
London, Saturday.—A crowded train from Gidyen Park was coming into the city at 8.40 o'clock yesterday morning, and was crossing the main line on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attack on Picnic Train. Broken Hill Sensation. Four Persons Killed and Seven Wounded. Two Turks Shot
A tremendous sensation was caused at Broken Hill yesterday, when the report was circulated that Turks had attacked a picnic train conveying…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Letter. Singleton, Tuesday. Railway Workers Suicides
George Elkins, who was employed as a spawler on the duplication works between Greta and beford, committed suicide in a tent near belford yesterday morning. The…
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