The Howlong Bridge
A public meeting was held at the School of Arts Howlong, on Wednesday evening, with reference to the agitation for a new bridge over the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1906
781 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 40
General Cables. the Deadly Motor Bus. Runs Into an Oak Tree. a Horrible Accident. 10 Killed—26 Injured. London
An accident of the most serious kind to a motor omnibus occurred at High-cross Hill to-day involving loss of life…
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Travelling in Eastern Carolina a few years ago I was obliged to change cars at a place called Weldon. About the hour of noon, having…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Millionaire's Deaths Tragic Motoring Accident
Mr Shaffer, an American millionaire, was killed at Ions Island by a train smashing into his automobile at a level crossing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tramway Magnetic Brakes
The board of experts appointed to report upon the efficiency of the magnetic brakes attached to the Sydney tramcars, met this morning. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New South Wales. Railway-brake Failures. the Cause Ascertained. Sydney
To-day the special board ordered to inquire into the failures of the new Magnetic Brakes met to consider, the cause. In the list for the board's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Albury Burrumbuttock Road
Mr T. Ball M.L.A. (Corowa), has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary to the Public Works Department:—"Sir,—With…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tramway Accident Near Rome. Electric Trams Collide
A disastrous collision has occurred on the Rome to Frascati electric tram line. Two cars crowded with passengers…
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Mr. Ball, M.L.A., has received the following:— "Public Works Department, Sydney, 9th July, 1906. Sir,—Road from…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Motoring Fatality. Run Down by a Train. London, July 13
The list of fatal accidents in the United States caused by motors being run down by trains has been added to by one reported to-day Mr. Shaffer, a millionaire,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Road Agent. a True Story
A Western stage coach in which were six men of us had been held up by a single robber, and oil of us plundered. When he had finished his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Bus Accident. Ten Lives Lost. London, July 13
A. serious accident, with loss of life and severe injury to a number of passengers, has occurred to a motor omnibus travelling between London and Brighton The…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The North Pole. a New Airship. Motor-car Sledge. Wireless Telegraphy
Mr Walter Wellman, who will make his third attempt to reach the North Pole this summer, arrived in London from America yesterday. Major…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Howlong Bridge
A public meeting was held at the School of Arts, Howlong, on Wednesday, with reference to the agitation for a new bridge over the Murray. Mr…
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Tenders are being called for several district road contracts. Amongst those that are interesting to persons in our own immediate neighborhood…
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Tenders for work on the undermentioned roads, recently advertised in the "Morning Mail," were opened yesterday. The lowest tenders received…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. a Muddy Road. To the Editor
Sir,—I wonder the butter factory people do not cry out about the shocking state of the roadway at the end of Stanley-street. It's time the council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Accident. London
Mr St. John Harmswoth has been seriously injured in a motor accident. His car in the darkness ran into a bank by the side of the road, near…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Howlong Bridge. a Change for Mr Bent
The unsafe state of the bridge over the Murray, at Howlong, and the approaches thereto, to which we drew attention over six months ago, is at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supply Bill. Shires and Road Making. Works Department to Spend £200,000
In the Assembly last Thursday Mr. Carruthers moved the second reading of the Supply, Bill for £1,714,510. Mr. Perry (Richmond) asked if it…
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