Attempted Train Wrecking
Attempts were made to wreck a train near Mary borough (Ireland) by a telegraph pole across the track. Shots were fires at a man trying to remove the pole. An…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1916
1,310 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 66
Sinking Troopship Heroes. French Captain's Good-bye From the Bridge. Paris, March 6
M. Bokanowski, a French deputy who is among the survivors from the French transport Provence, which was rece[?]y sunk in the Mediterranean (with the loss of 930 out…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Fatality
In last, evening's issue appeared a paragraph relating to a railway fatality near Bundanoon, which occurred during the holidays. The victim was Mr. James…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Traffic
The additional railway traffic consequent on the military camps at Rutherford and the show ground, added to the usually heavy Easter traffic, gave the local railway officials…
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While crossing the railway line near Redfern this morning, Stephen Dolphin was run lown by a suburban train, which passed light over him, severing both legs. His…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Soldier's Farewell
Prior to his [?] from Cessnock on Wednesday, after final leave, Quartermaster A. J. Perkins, who was goods-manager at the Cessnock railway station prior to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria Bridge
Tenders are invited in this issue for the painting. cleaning tarring, etc., of Victoria Bridge Specifications may be seen and tenders from obtained at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Train Wrecking
Attempts, were made to wreck a train near Morborough (Ireland) by placing a telegraph pole across the track. Shots were fires at a man trying to remove the pole. An…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railways and Tramways
The railway earnings last quarter show an increase of €138,811 over the figures of the con corresponding quarter of last year. The tramway earnings in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Terrible Injuries. Both Legs Severed by Train. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Steephn Dolphin, residing at St. Peters, had both has severed by a suburban train while crossing the line near Redfern…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Car Accident
As Mr. Cowper, manager of the Merriwa branch of the Commercial Bank accompanied by his wife and seven year old daughter was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What Happens on Country Roads
A couple of Government officials had an experience of country roads last week which made the local resident feel more than satisfied…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German Munitions Found. Tramcars Riddled. Rebels Use Huns' Methods. (By Cable.) London, Sunday Night
It has ascertained that the ammunition used by the, rebels in Dublin was in German-made boxes. The cartridges bore German letters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest Revolt Practically Ended All Sackville-street in Flames. Rebels Hold Post Office and Railway Station. Isolated Sniping in Progress. (By Cable.) London, Sunday Night
The "Times" corresponent says the rebellion in Ireland is practically ended. The whole of Sackville-street is in flames, the result of shelling by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trans-australian Railway. Mr. Gilchrist's Charges
The Royal Commission inquiring into Mr. Gilchrist's charges of mismanagement, etc., in connection with the western section of the transcontinental railway line,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Fatality
While returning from his work at 2.30 this morning, William noticed the body, of a man lying on the railway line about a quarter of a mile from the Farley…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aeroplane Over Deal
It is officially states that an enemy aeroplane dropped six bombs on Deal railway station this afternoon. Several houses were damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Service
Messrs. Grey and Hancock intimate that their motor car service 'running; between Cresfard, Paterson and Maitland is the cheapest In the Stale, their lorries carry any…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How Brilliant Organisation Has Enabled the French to Hold Fast to Their Line at Verdun. the Light Rail Road at Verdun Enabling Rapid Changes of Front. a Peer Acts As Fireman on a War Ship
This interesting photograph shows a section of the French artillery front at Verdun, and reveals the quick facilities organised by the French for making a rapid change of front. By means of a rail road at the rear they are enabled to move their heavy pieces at very short notice, thus giving them the advantage in case of retreating for better location. They have by this means been saved from sacrificing the big guns which have proved so effective…
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