Ministers' Motorings. Who Pays the Piper?
The Auditor-General, in his annual report, makes some comment on the hire of motor cars in Tasmania by the Minister for Customs, Mr Jensen. Mr…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1918
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Local and General News. Holiday Tram Service
The time-table for the running of trams between East and West Maitland to-morrow (Anniversary) will be found in our advertising columns…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trans-australian Railway. Pastoral Prospects
The opening of the Trans-Australian railway gave me an opportunity of taking a long-contemplated holiday in our western State. A few hours' break enabled me to pay a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Terrific Train Smash
The Scotch express was running at full speed at dusk, when the driver noticed a huge bank dropping on to the line. The engine became…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stroud Road Sulky Fatality
Frederick Foster, who had been remanded on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Herbert Daniel Melmeth, who died on the 14th instant from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"The Woman Who Took the Wrong Road."
On Tuesday night next at the Picture Theatre the great dramatic picture "The Woman who took the Wrong Road," will be the star feature…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holiday Railway Traffic
As is customary on holidays, with no local attractions there was a big traffic to-day from Maitland to Newcastle. The weather conditions were somewhat muggy, and made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Complaints
What is regarded as a dangerous practice of engine drivers and firemen on the East Greta Company's line, particularly on the Cessnock line, has frequently been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trans-australian Railway. Pastoral Prospects. Ii
Conditions that will exist after the war, will compel us to improve our methods of production in every respect. We, in New South Wales, where the plant breeder of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway Congress. London
Reuter's Petrograd correspondent states that Allied and neutral diplomats were not invited to the opening of the Constituent Assembly, and no Cadet members appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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 eastern suburbs—Wm…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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 8 →Tramway Services. Shortage of Men
It was ascertained in Sydney that the reason for the reduced tram service at Newcastle is that the department is unable to get sufficient men. The same condition of affairs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatal Collision. Motor-Bike and Bicycle
A collision between a motor cycle and a bicycle, in Oxford-street, Paddongton, resulted in the death of Lance Phillip Buchilly, aged 29, who lived in…
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Mr. John Strangeways, having secured the lease of the Garden Picture Palace for Wednesday night next, will present London's greatest drama, in five acts, "The Woman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"This Woman Who Took the Wrong Road."
Mr. John Strangeways, having secured the lease of the Garden Picture Palace for Wednesday night next, wil present London's greatest drama, in five acts, "The Woman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Belmore Bridge. Its Dangerous Condition Protest to Be Made to the Government
A public meeting, attended foy a large and representative gathering was held on the Lorn Park last evening to enter a protest against the present unsatisfactory and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Motor Car fuel
English motorists are adopting coal-gas as the only alternative fuel to petrol for the time being. Much pioneering work has been done…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Henry Ford's New Motor Tractor. Revolution in Farm Work. (To the Editor.)
TWENTY-FOUR years ago Henry Ford, of Detroit, U.S.A., built his first motor car. He now turns out 3000 cars a day, employs a staff, of 41,000, and…
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