Railways Afected. Brisbane
The Commissioner for Railways has received advice that all station buildings, from Gordonville to Babinda, are more or less damaged. Behanna Creek bridge is out of line…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1918
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Railway Service Improvements. a Hopeless Outlook
A deputation from Newcastle asked the Chief Railway Commissioner on Thursday for improved services from Newcastle and Sydney. The Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor Age Interesting Exhibits In" Sydney. At the Royal Show
We learn that complete arrange ments have been made by Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney, for a particularly good motor exhibit at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Belmore Bridge
Lieut, col Nicholson, M.L.A., in reply to enquiries made has received a telegram from Mr. Cutler, District Engineer, Newcastle, stating he would be up on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Belmore Bridge Decking. Mr Cutler Explains Position. Temporary Repairs
The question of the Belmore Bridge decking, which is in a rough condition, who the subject of a conference on the structure to-day between Mr. A. E. Cutler, Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Thieves. Startling Allegations
Starting allegations regarding the extent of pillaging in the railway service, and the existence of an organised gang of thieves, engaged. in depredations. were made by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →French Aeroplane Slaughter. Paris
A French war correspondent states that two Fresh German Divisions proceeding to the front were almost totally a[?]thilated on Monday, before they had fired a shot, by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pay-friday's Train
We are informed by "Mr Harry Moss, stationmaster at Singleton, that the train which usually loaves on pay-Friday afternoons will, this week, leave…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoner's Daring Leap. Through Train Window Handcuffed
A remarkably daring escape from a tram was made on Tuesday night by a prisoner named Walter Sutherland Sutherland was sentenced to 10 years'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest. To-day's Cables. Position More Hopeful. Enemy Being Held British Reserves Arriving. Aeroplane Attack. Sensational French Report. Sydney, 12.40 p.m
Sir Douglas Haig reports that as a result of attacks on Tuesday at noon and evening astride the Somme, we were forced back on both, banks a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Commissioners
We are informed that the Railway Commissioners will commence their annual inspection of the Northern and North-Western lines on the 7th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Fatality
Anthony Brunner, the young railway fettler, who was killed near his home at Turrawan, on the north-west line, was a native of Sedgefield, near Singleton, and a son of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General News. Maitland Trams
Attention is drawn to the tramway arrangements for the Easter holidays, particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed on the Railway. Native of Singleton District
A railway fettler named Anthony Brunner, aged 22, of Turrawan,. and Reginald Phyffer, farmer, of Turrawan, left Narrabri on Saturday night on a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lights on Motor Cars
A case of interest to motorists, the first of its kind, was before a Sydney magistrate this week, when a car driver was charged with having a rear light…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road to Paris Barred. London
Reuter's Paris correspondent on Tuesday wired:—On the French side the enemy advance appears to have been stopped. The road to Paris through the Oise Valley has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Larceny. of Tram Tickets
Arthur Walter, Avery; 25 years of age, alias John Alfred French, was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, with having stolen, between January 18, 1916, and March 15,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Thieves. Startling Allegations
Startling allegations regarding the extent of pillaging in the railway service, and the existence of an organised gang of thieves, engaged in depredations, were made by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Extension
Two additional railway extensions, giving a total length of new line of just under 100 miles, will be opened for traffic on April 9. One of them is the final section…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Tram Traffic. Sydney Show and Races
The tram traffic to the Sydney Showground and Randwick racecourse on Saturday exceeded all previous records. Careful arrangements were made to meet with a bigger…
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