Proposed Upper Hunter Dry Road. £15,300 Exclusive of Bridges, Resumptions. Etc
The levels in connection with the Upper Hunter Dry Road have now been plotted, and whilst not yet complete, are far enough advanced…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1918
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Leave-train in Collision. Many Soldiers Killed and Injured. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night
Sixty-eight soldiers were killed and 151 injured in a collision between a leave-train and another train at a station in the Lothians, in Scotland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensational Development. Missing Motorists' Body Found
It is reported from Port Pirie that there was a sensational development on Tuesday in connection with the missing Adelaide motor car owner. Harold Jacques, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Murder. Motor Driver's Death
An inquest was opened at Port Pirie (S.A.) on the body of Harold Sydney Jaques, motor driver and owner.Percival William Budd who was changed with murder appeared in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Paterson and Allyn. Road Deviation
At the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, President Boydell reported that a deputation had been introduced by Hon. W. Bennett,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram Collision. Four People Injured
As the result of a collision between two trams on the Randwick line last night four persons were conveyed to the hospital. Fortunately their injuries were only of a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sensational Development. Missing Motorists Body Found
It is reported from Port Pirie that there was a sensational development on Tuesday in connection with the missing Adelaide motor car owner, Herold Jacques, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Returned Soldiers. in Railway Department
Mr. Ball, Minister for Works and Hallways, on Friday received the following report from the Railway Commissioners:— "Where a returned soldier employee, after…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →British Railways. Eight Hour Day Conceded London
The railway crisis caused by the attempt to precipitate a strike unless the railwaymen's national programme was conceded in priciple has ended, the Board of Trade…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →United States. Control of Railways
A message from Washington states that an extension of the period of the Government control of railroads for five years until January 1, 1924, has been recommended…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LABOUR v. Coalition. Nationalisation of Railways. London
Of the non-Coalitionist parties Labour is making the biggest effort, and is probably the most enthusiastically supported. It possesses no daily newspaper, but is making effective…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commercial. Sydney Markets. John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report un der date 14th December, 1998:— Homebush Fat Stock Sales
Sheep.—A very heavy supply of 50,000 crossbreds preponderating. Extra prime were limited, for which values were practically unchanged, but for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Upper Hunter Dry Road. Approval of Interested Ratepayers Obtained
In pursuance of a resolution carried at the lost monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the President (Cr. H. L. White),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Discontent. Salaried Men Organising
A mass meeting of railway officers in the southern districts was held at Junee on Wednesday night, when a resolution was unanimously carried, stating that the southern…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Goods, Shed
The railway goods-shed will be closed next week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Perishable goods only will be delivered up to 10 a.m. on each of these days…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Tramway Service
Rumours have been current of late to the effect that the Maitland tramway service was about to be closed down because it was not paying. The matter has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Paterson and Allyn. Road Deviation
At the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council. President Boydell reported that a deputation had been introduced by Hon. W. Bennott…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fell Off Motor Lorry
An accident occurred at Kurrl Kurrl yesterday, during the dinner hour, when some children were swinging on Guy and Sons' motor lorry as it was passing down…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Murder. Motor Driver's Death
An inquest was opened at Port Pirie (S.A.) on the body of Harold Sydney [?] motor driver and owner. Percival William Build, who was charged with murder appeared in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Tram Collision. Four People Injured
Aa the result of a collision between two trams on the Hand wick line last" week four persons were conveyed to the hospital. Fortunately their injuries were only of a…
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