Science Notes. Aeroplane "Lifebuoy."
The question of parachutes for aeroplanes so as to allow of a safe descent continues to occupy the attention of inventors. Numerous experiments are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1914
279 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 14
Women Tramway Conductors
The Rapid Transit Company, which operates the electric can of Philadelphia, has practically decided to substitute women for men. The women…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The North Coast Railway. Fourth Section. the Station Buildings--taree to Wago[?]ope
The stations coming north from Taree are 1, Comboyne road: 2, Laos dawne; 3 Coopernook; 4 Moorland; 5 John's River 6, Kendall; 7, Heron's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Railway Commisioners
Mr. Holman stated on Friday that the post of Chief Railway Commissioner had been offered to and accepted by Mr. Harper, while Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Matters
The Mayor and some of the citizens of Wingham intend interviewing the Commissioner on several matters of importance on Monday morning. All…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Commissioners. Deputation at Wingham
On Monday morning the special train conveying the Railway Commissioners pulled up at Wingham, on the return journey to the metropolis…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taree-Kendall Railway. Opened on Monday. Friday Afternoon
The Minister for Works has arranged to [?] a passenger service between Taree and Kendall, commencing on Monday next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tram Fares
The inwardness of the change in twin fares is now made apparent. If it costs three halfpence to ride the second section, but if one can ride the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deep Creek Roads
Edward Mitchell, Valla-Deep Creek Progress Association in a letter to the Council, drew attention to matters requiring immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Glenreagh=Porrigo Railway
In the Assembly last Wednesday Mr. Briner, M.L.A asked the Secretary for Public Works:--(1) When will the promise made by him to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Council's Motor=Bike. Where the Money Goes
At the meeting on Monday the Shire Clerk said Mr. Grant--the late sanitary inspector--was anxious to be relieved at once. He was entitled to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Coast Railway. Taree to Kendal
The construction of the fourth section of the North Coast Railway has approached so nearly completion that it is now possible to run a daily…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miraculous Escape. Train And- Trolley, Money Scattered
A railway pay master and parly met with a sensational adventure on the JSTorlii Ooost railway on Tuesday morning, narrowly escaping with their lives. There were seven in thj party, consisting of the paymaster anil a-- eistant, Constable Harcon-be, who .whs on escort, and four mea who were verting t0-5 trolley. The navmnsfer was' mw-pertino., n…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Ploughing. Four Acres Per Hour
RECENTLY a ploughing demonstration was given in the Peak Hill district at Tralie station, with, a new 40-h.p. motor tractor, which hauled five five-furrow stump-jump…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Gang Dismissals
Up to last Tuesday, writes our Eungwi correspondent, there were between 140 and 150 men engaged in the various clearing gangs on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Coast Railway. Taree to Kendalll
As announced in our last issue, the Taree to Kendall portion of the fourth section of the North Coast railway was made available for passengers and goods on Monday the 6th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General. Cattle on the Railway Line
Last week a beast was killed by a railway train at the Paterson, and a cow being on the line at Wolla Wolla when the Commissioners train was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great Railway Tunnels of the World
The world's greatest tunnels are to be found in Europe, and a brief summary of these in the "Engineer" shows that the greatest is the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Paper Roads
Frequently Shire Councils are asked by the Lands Department if they have any objections to the closing of certain roads; and nigh as frequently…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Forgotten Bridge
Outback at Bathurst, last Saturday night, addressing the local branch of the N.S.W. Locomotive Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners…
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