New South Wales. an Aeroplane on the Beach. Sydney
The discovery of a rudely constructed aeroplane has been, made near the beach, six miles south of Yamba, North Coast. A curious thing in connection with the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1911
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Victoria. the Motor Car Skidded. Melbourne
At the morgue to-day Dr. Cole, the coroner, resumed his inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Mi[?]ns, the victim of the motor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tramwaymen Paralyse Business Johannesburg
The situation created by the strike of tramwaymen at Johannesburg is a serious one. Business is paralysed. The attempt to maintain a limited service is so far…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →North Riverina Railways
- A deputation, representing residents of Yalgogrin and surrounding districts, called on the N.S.W. Minister for Works on Thursday, to further the request that a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Johannesburg Tram Strike Situation Very Serious. Johannesburg
The situation created by the tram strike in Johannesburg has become increasingly serious and almost approaches a state of civil war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Proposed Hillston Railway. Mr. Scrivener Gives Evidence
Further consideration was given by the Public Works Committee last week to the expediency of constructing a railway from Barellan towards Hillston. Mr. C…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Uniform Railway Gauge
The Brennan switch is to be tried. The object, as is well known, is to remove a difi[?]ently from the work of making a uniform gauge on the Australian railways…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Aeroplane Without Propeller
Our sketch shows the latest type of aeroplane invented by Mr. Henry Coanda, which is a biplane without a propeller, but having in its place…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. the Wakool Bridge
Two tenders have been received for the erection of a bascule bridge over the Wakool River. They are to be reported upon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cape Railway Disaster Arrest for Culpable Homigide. Capetown
There has been a sensational development in connection with the terrible railway accident near Grahamstown (Cape Colony) on April 23, when 28 lives were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When the King Motors
It may not be generally known that the drivers of the motor-cars of the King, the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of Connaught are all policemen. The late King's…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Proposed Railways. Pfrthville to Burraga
On Thursday the Public Works Committee further considered the proposed railway from Perthville to Burraga. Mr. J. Harper, Assistant Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Tramway Strike. Serious Situation. Johannesburg, May 12
A strike on the city tramways is developing into a serious situation. The strikers are boarding the ears, which, have been enabled to continue running, and…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Bolt Along a Railway Line
A sensational bolt occurred at Bendigo on Wednesday. A powerful draught horse attached to a dray took fright and bolted from. Quarry Hill On reaching the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Johannesburg Tram Strike. Johannesburg
Farther discoveries of dynamite on the tram lines have been. made. One person, has been arrested in connection with the misdemeanor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Freights and Fares. the Change in Railway Policy
The Acting-Minister for Railways, Mr. Carmichael, announced on Monday that a substantial reduction in freights and fares would come into…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Skim the Atlantic German Inventor's Ideal. Combination Boat and Aeroplane
Fritz Grawert, the inventor of the curious hybrid machine, which acts as motor car, motor boat, and aeroplane, and for short distances at any rate seems efficient…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aeroplane Disaster
A sensational aeroplane disaster is reported France France. During a race for aeroplanes one of the machines swerved to avoids collision with the result that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Smashes Dray. Wonthaggi
On Friday a youth in charge of a horse and dray had a narrow escape from serious injury. He was driving across the railway line near the No. 5 shaft of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disaster in Russia. Aeroplane Falls Among Spectators. St. Petersburg
An aeroplane fell into the midst of a [?]rowd of spectators at Kursk, injuring many people. It is feared that five persons will succumb to their injuries…
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