A Balldale Road Grant
Mr. H. T. Ball, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Public Works Department:—"Adverting to my letter of the 12th ult…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1906
781 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 40
Railway Travelling
"Viola," in Saturday's "Age" writes:— "A railway company in Great Britain is employing the equivalent to stewardesses. Increase of speed has meant increase of…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Railway Accident Sequel
In the Perth Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice M'Millan and a jury, the hearing was continued of a case in which Robt. Kurtz, of Kalgoorlie, his wife,…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Railways In Russia. Extensive Projects. London, November 26
Extensive railway projects are being undertaken in Siberia by the Russian Government. A railway is to tap the Trans-Siberian line at Stretensk, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →The Horse as a Motor
The present generation of users of the horse as a draft animal have inherited the method of harnessing him to his work from a considerable antiquity. These…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Lockhart Clear Hills Railway
In the Legislative Assembly on Friday last, 23rd inst. the Minister for Public Work. moved— "That it be referred to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Novelty in Tramway Tickets
At Quincey, Illinois, the tramcar companies have adopted a ticket which they hope will help tram conductors to identify passengers riding with transfer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cheap Railway Excursion
The Railway Department advertises the running of an excursion train to Sydney and intermediate stations at the specially low fares of 1[?]d. per mile first class and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Santos Dumont’s Aeroplane
M. Santos Dumont recently made a fresh trial with an aeroplanes fitted with a 50 h.p motor at the Bols de Boulogne. The experiment began at five o’clock and lasted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Important Road Work
Word has been received by Mr. H. Lockwood, sen. of the F. & S. Association, Henty, from Mr. Ball, M.P., that the Minister has approved of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cycling. Albury Bicycle and Motor Club
A general meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers last evening. There were present—Messrs F. L. Vines (president), N. H. Skin…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cheat Railway Excursion
The New South Wales Railway Department advertises the running of an excursion train to Sydney and intermediate stations at the specially…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Collision in Virginia. President and Director of the Company Killed. Three Other Passengers Killed, and 20 Injured. London
A railway disaster, attended with fatal consequences is reported from the United States of America. An express train was wrecked in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Making Bicycles Into Motors
A compact power outfit for converting an ordinary bicycle into a motor-driven machine has been invented. This outfit can be readily attached…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In a Corded Tramway Car
Conductor: Any gentlemen get outside to oblige a lady? ‘She can come and sit on my kues if she likes,’ salt a gentleman; and to his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Mitta Mitta Road
In Melbourne on Friday, Mr Justice Cussen discharged au order nisi made by Sir Edward Holroyed as far back as April last for a mandamus against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Lunatic's Little Leap. in Front of a Moving Train
Early this morning a lunatic named Robert Henry Gravlin, who had been confined in Dr. Vanse's private lunatic asylum at Cook's River, was out for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Husbands: and How to Train Them
Husbands—like any other wild animal— must be trained as soon as they are caught. Otherwise it will be found difficult to eradicate tiresome…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Collarendabri Railway
Passenger trains are now running to Collarendabri East, about 460 miles north-west of Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Contractor's Estate
The will of the late Martin Dana her, the well-known railway contractor, was proved to-day at £32,655…
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