The Railways. Increased Expenditure
Mr. James Fraser, (Acting Chief Commissioner for Railways, in the course of a speech at the annual dinner of the Commercial Travellers' Association on Saturday…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1916
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Motor Smash. Several People Injured
A motor smash occurred at Derricks rill two miles from from Barmedman on Wednesday afternoon. Mr James Thom's motor, driven by H. Burns…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Accidents. One Man Fatally Injured
Two motor accidents, in which seven men were injured, one of them fatally were reported on Saturday. One occurred about five miles from St. Marys,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Workers. Award for Skin Allers and Permanent Way
The award of the Railways Group No. 1 Board, covering the Signalling and Permanent Way Branches, has been issued, after many delays. The rates provided are as under:—…
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As a mark of respect to Mr Harold Taylor, a well-known chauffeur, most of the car owners in town attended the funeral of his five-year-old daughter on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Conductors. Casual Hands Dissatisfied
The casual conductors employed on the trams in Sydney threaten to cease work unless their demands are conceded. The dissatisfaction over the wages board delay has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Country Railway. Dubbo-werris Creek Line
The first sod for the new station buildings at Mundoora[?] the principal centre on the first section of the Dubbo-Werris Creek line, was turned by the Minister for Lands,…
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An Amsterdam message states:— French aviators bombed Moms railway station and troor train with enormous quantities of material. More…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Road to Lemberg Last Obstacle in Reach. Heavy Slaughter on Both Sides. Von Hindenburg Concen- Trates Forces. (Australian Cable Association,) London, Tuesday Night
The "Morning Post's" Petrograd correspondent sys:— "The Russian successes at the Graberka and Sereth Rivers bring them…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Revenue
The annual report of the Railway Commissioners shows that during the past, year the gross revenue increased £380,507, while the working expenses…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chief Draughtsman's Death. Body on Tramway. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
The body of E. S. Vautin, chief draughtsman in the Lands office, was found last night near the tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Markets. John Bridge and Co., Report
Wool.—Useful greasy wool sold exceedingly well. We obtained up to 20d per lb. Even odd bales made up to 19½d at our sale. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railways and Tramways. Report of Last Year's Work. Increasing Deficit
The report of the Deputy Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways for the year ended June 30, 1916, was laid on the table of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Wool Rates. THE 5 Per Cent Increase. Further Information
John Bridge & Co., Ltd., have asked us to state that, last week, they had a further interview with the Railway Commissioners' Department on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Aeroplane Raid. London
The Admiralty announces a successful attack by a naval aeroplane squadron against an enemy aerodrome in western Belgium and ammunition sheds at Mierelbeke. Two tons…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Road to Victory. London, Thursday morning
The "Times" correspondent in Paris writes:—"France faces a third. year of war serenely arid determinedly, feeling that the Allies are on the way to victory."…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →New Country Railway. Dubbo-werris Creek Line
The first sod for the new station buildings at Mundooran, the principal centre on the first section of the Dubbo-Werris Creek line, was…
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It is officially notified that the Divisional Engineer, Newcastle, will visit Muswellbrook on Monday next, and requests that all persons interested will meet him at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Wool Rates. the 5 Per Cent Increase Further Information
John Bridge and Co. Ltd. have asked us to state that, last week, they had a further interview with the Railway Commissioners' Department on…
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