News by Wire. Shocking Railway Fatality. Sydney
The body of an unknown man was found on the railway line near Wahroonga station early this morning. An arm, leg and foot were completely severed. There were…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1916
1,310 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 66
Motor Driver Charged
To a charge of manslaughter Alfred Henry Bogle pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, on Monday, before Mr Justice Pring…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Melbourne Motor Bandits Attempt That Failed. Pepper Thrown in Faces. Two Plucky Clerks. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne
While two clerks were carrying money from the Commonwealth Bank to the new Post Office in Spencer-street this moniing, to pay the workmen on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Commissioner. New Chief to be Appointed
The Government does not intend to await the passage of the new Railway Bill before appointing a Chief Commissioner in succession to Mr Harper, now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway King's Estate. £18,760,000. (By Cable.) London, Tuesday Night
The eslate of the late Mr James J. Hill, a, American railway magnate, is variously estimated at 75,000,000 dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drastic Wool Embargo. "John Bridge's" Attitude
The announcement in the newspapers on Monday last that the Minister for Customs had prohibited the exportation of wool to any place…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australians in France Long Railway Journey. Near the Firing Line
Private O. Tucker, writing to his home at Dagworth, from Staples, North Franch, on April 13th, says:— "We left Serapeum, East Arabia, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Timetable. Sydney and Maitland
Trains leave West Maitland for Sydney at 2.13 a.m. (North-West Mail), 4.29 a.m. (Glen Innes nail Mondays excepted), 5.40 a.m., Brisbane mail 7.40 a.m., 8.14 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Robbers in Motor Car. Attack Postal Officials. But Fail. Melbourne
A sensational attempt to rob two postal officials was made this morning. The incidents connected with the case in many ways resembled…
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The Government does not intend to await the passage of the new Railway Bill before appointing a Chief Commissioner, in succession to Mr. Harper,…
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A well-Known resident, Mr. James Bowe, succumbed yesterday afternoon to Injuries received on the railway line, some time during the provious night. The deceased,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Obituary. America's Railway King. Vancouver
The death is announced at the age of 78, St. Paul's Minnesota, U.S.A. of Mr. J. J. King, America's railway king…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Economy and Efficiency in the Railway Service
Speaking at a banquet of the Newcastle branch of the Railway and Tramway Officer's association on Saturday night, Mr. E. Milne, Commissioner for Railways, spoke of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Car Overturns. Passengers Narrow Escape
Passengers in a motor car coming from Nimitybelle to Bombala had a narrow escape from death. Besides the driver (Alex. Kennedy) the car contained five women and a baby and a lad…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railway Robbery. Verdict of Not Guilty
Herbert Elbourne, lately employed on the Bathuret railway station, was, acquitted at Bathurst Quarter Sessions on a charge of having stolen £600, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Melbourne Motor. Bandits. Baulked of £1800
Further details of the daring but unsuccessful attempt at highway robbery in Melbourne 'on Wednesday by motor bandits show that, two postal employees…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Death of Mr. James Bowe. Found Alongside Railway Line
Mr James Bowe, 52 years of age, was found alongside the railway line, between the Singleton station and the Church-street crossing, about 6 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Allied Aeroplane Raid
A Salonica message says that an Allied aeroplane squadron raided Porto Lagos, 38 miles west-north-west of Dede Agach, blowing up a Bulgarian munitions depot…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Verdun Motor Triumph. Wonderful Organisation for 4,000 Cars a Day
Long before the assault on Verdun the French High Command (wrote Mr. H. Warner Allen to London "Daily Mail,") was aware that the railway between Verdun and Ste Menehould through…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Accident
Mr. Dan Poulsen, the well-known Qu[?]r indi bookmaker, met with a serious accident in Sydney on Wednesday. He was trying to board a moving tram, when he missed his…
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