Railway Hospital Fund
The statistical table and balance-sheet of the Railway and Tramway Employees' Hospital Fund for the year 1917 shows that during the year 521 patients were treated, at…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1918
905 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 46
New Road-making Machinery
At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday last Cr. Machin moved:—"That the Council take into consideration the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flying Australians. New Aerodrome Occupied. London
The Australian Flying Corps has achieved its cherished ambition, and has its own aerodrome in the Midlands, where the principal training will henceforth be caried out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italy's Campaign. Aeroplane Attack. London
A British-Italian official message states:—Our aeroplanes attacked seven Hostile p.a chines, destroying two and driving down two. Our losses were nil. It is freezing hard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Train Disaster. Troops Killed and Wounded. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night
A German "leave"train, near Kiru, was derailed through the collapse of an embankment. Some men were killed, and others wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Enterprise. Private Loan of £100,000
Not being content to wait for the Government to find the money to construct the proposed railway from Barmedman to Rankin's Springs,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Accidents. Sensational Experiences
While Mr H. B. Woods, veterinary surgeon, was on his way to Byron Bay, on the Ashford road, his Metz car, which had been often misfiring,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers Injured. Motor Car Overturns
A motor accident occurred in Wollahra on Saturday night. The passengers, exclusive of the driver, were four returned soldiers touring the [?] suburbs—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Belmore Bridge Decking
The unsatisfactory nature of the decking of the Belmore Bridge was discussed at the monthly meeting of the Lorn Progress Association last evening. Mr. F. G. Compton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrific Train Smash
London, Sunday.—The Scotch express was running at full-speed at dusk, when the driver noticed a huge bank dropping on to the line. The eggine became…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Employees Charged. Alleged Larceny of Samples
Joseph Edward Walton and Frederick James Mepstead, young men described as railway employees, were charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, with stealing on or…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Railway Congress. London
Reuter's Petrograd correspondent states that Allied and neutral diplomates were not invited to the opening of the Constituent Assembly, and no Cadet members appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clever Ruse. a French Road
It was necessary recently to move a large body of French troops across an open place between two communication trenches which were more than half a mile apart. A largo corps of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Hidden Road. How It Was Discovered
When Stretton had carried out his reconnaisance of the road he made a written report on its condition, and ended thus: "Beyond the above facts I did not observe…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tramway Services. Shortage of Men
It was ascertained in Sydney that the reason for the reduced tram service at Newcastle the department is unable to got sufficient men. The game condition of affairs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Imports. Government Concession
The Minister for Trade and Customs has decided to permit the importation of American motor cars ordered prior to August 10, 1917, and despatched from the factory to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →News by Wire. Motor Cycle Fatality. Sydney
As the result of injuries sustained in a Colision betwen a motor cycle and a bi-cycle last night, a man named Lance Buchilly died in the hospital this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sleepers on Hails Boy's Extraordinary Act. Train in Grave Peril. (By Telegraph.) Perth
About 9 o'clock on Monday night a man noticed some sleepers laid across the line near Gosnell's, 12 miles from Perth. He connected a boy who had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tramway Men Shortage. Age Limit Extended
Regarding complaints as to an inadequate tram service in the Newcastle district, it is stated in Sydney that the reason is that the Tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extensive Railway Thefts. Two Employees Committed
Two young men named Joseph Edward Walton and Frederick James Mepstead, railway employees, were charged at the Central Police Court,…
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