Train's Narrow Escape
A message from Clifton states that it was reported there on Monday morning teat. the passenger train ,wbich left Sydney at 8.30 the previous night for…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
66 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 4
Road Problems
THE coming of the petrol motor has accelerated progress and created problems in many directions, but no administrators have been more harassed…
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Sir,—I have been expecting to see someone drawing attention to the condition of things in the Bulli Shire (B and C Ridings), but it is…
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To be captain or officer on great ocean liner holds, in the mere thought more than a tinge of romance. But in reality—…
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A shocking accident accured on the railway line between Redfern and Macdonaldtown on Wednesday afternoon last, when Mr. Robert Mullens, a fettler until recently…
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Mr. Cram started the ball rolling by commenting on the disgraceful state of the roads in Balgownie, and the "gag" of the Public Works…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balgownie Wants. Public Meeting. the Post Office, Bad Roads, and Other Matters
At the request of the Balgownie Progress Association, the Mayor (Aid. Frank Young) convened a meeting for last Thursday night at the Balgownie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germany Has 825 Subsidised Road Trains
According to figures which have just been issued by the German Government, 120 motor "road trains" have been subsidised for the year 1913 by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Ticket Frauds
Striking figures have just been published by the North-Eastern Railway Company to show the extent to which railway companies lose by means of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steel Railway Carriages
Two steel vestiburd trains have been running on the New York, Now Haven, and Hartford Railway. These trains are practically indestructible. Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed on the Railway. Fettler's Sad End
THE City Coroner on Monday morning last held an inquest [?]ming the death of a railway fetter, Edward Henry Mullins. 34 married. who was knocked down and killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Roads
The following letter has been forwarded to Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., from the Public Works Department:— "Sir.—With reference to the deputation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Attempt to Wreck a Train
KIAMA was all excitement on Sunday last when it was given out at the local railway station that an attempt had been made to wreck the 11.58 p.m. passenger train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damaged Roads
At the Central Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday, exception was taken with regard to the way in which the Public Works Department…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Fatality
On Thursday an inquest was held at Bulli concerning the death of Jas Byrnes, which occurred at the Bulli Hospital on Tuesday. From the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Hello!" Saved a Train
On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dreamt he saw a bridge collapse. He was so impressed that he went to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bad Roads. (To the Editor)
Dear Sir.—Between the Berkeley Public School and Fishermen's Village, one of the Council's roads passes over a very steep hill known as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Run Over by a Train. Night Officer's Serious Injuries
Cyril M'Cue, night officer at Otford railway station, was run over by a goods train on Wednesday night, The unfortunate man had only started at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canberra to Jervis Bay. Proposed Railways. Mr. Kelly at Nowra
Mr. W. H. Kelly, honorary Minister for Home Affairs, visited Jervis Bay on Thursday last to investigate matters in connection with the erection of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Surfaces
A very interesting contribution to the discussion of plans for roadmaking is put forward by a recent correspondent of the London "Times."…
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