A Tide-motor
A solution of the old problem of how to get mechanical power from the rise and fall of the tides is attempted by Mr. T. B. Stoney, M, Inst, C. E. who has patented a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1905
587 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 30
Road Competition with Railways
There is a large amount of road competition with the railways at the present time (says a report from Kilmore). During the week a number of teams carried several…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Run Down by a Train
A young man named Daniel Maloney, employed by Mrs. Green, baker, was (says a Lillydale wire) driving a cart over the level crossing at the north end of…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Railway Construction in Queensland
Mr. W. H. Woodhead. a director of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, who is visiting Brisbane for the purpose of ascertaining the prospects in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Obstruction on the Railway
Some miscreant tried on Friday to wreck the Maryborough train which leaves Castlemaine at 4.12 p.m. At a point half a mile on the Campbell's Creek side of…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Oaklands-daysdale Railway
Mr. F. Fraser, who was deputed by the provisional committee of the above railway league, to travel over the proposal route and collect…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria. Melbourne, Sunday. Killed by a Train
A young man named Thomas Pardie, 33 years of age, single, employed as a salesman, residing at Box Hill, fell between the train and the platform at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cooma to Bombala Railway
Reasons why the Government should press on with the construction of the railway extension from Cooma to Bombala were urged upon the attention of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Out His Throat in a Train
A desperate attempt to commit suicide was made this morning in a railway train by a wool-scourer, named Frank m'Kellar who boarded a train…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Request for a Better Train Service. The Commissioners' Proposal. One Fast Train a Week
The following letter has been received by the Mayor, from the Railway Commissioners :— "Office of Railway Commissioners,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Boat Race. Across the English Channel
An Interesting motor boat race took place on Saturday, the course being from Boulogne to Folkestone and back, a distance of 5[?] miles in all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →She Japanese in Saghalien. Railway Construction Commenced
Since the occupation of Korsakovsk, in the island Saghalien, the Japanese have landed at that place 125 miles of light railway material, and 3000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Revenue
The revenue received by the Railway Department for the quarter ending June 30 was £740,230, as compared with £788,497 for the corresponding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Temora-Barellan Railway
A public meeting was held at St. Heliers, Bolero, on Friday night, July 7th. A large number of residents, numbering 60, were present…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Murray in Flood. Tocumwal in Danger. Railway Closed for Traffic. Tocumwal
The river this evening registers 19 feet above summer level at Tocumwal-bridge, and issuing fast, Mr. R. Hennesey, one of the oldest settlers in the district, who can…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cars and Farmers
"What with the motor cars and so much electricity being used, It is a poor outlook for the farmer," writes n contributor to the "Mark Lane Express."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway League
Residents of Hopefield, Burryjaa, Daysdale and Oaklands are reminded that to-morrow (Saturday) Messrs. F. A. Carrie, A. A. Piggin and Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For Home and Household. Useful Jottings to Interest and Instruct. the Road to Victory
When you're set your head to do it, When your judgment says you're right, When your conscience gives it auction, Then go on with all your might…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proposed Oaklands-hopefield Railway
On Saturday last the provisional committee of the above railway league consisting of Messrs. A. A. Piggin, F. A. Currie, and Dr. W. Shortt,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway and Tramway Returns
A satisfactory report regarding the railways and tramways for the June quarter is furnished by the Railway Commissioners. The railway revenue, shows an increase of…
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