Motoring
J. A. Fair, the well-known motor cyclist, started out yesterday on another attempt to lower the record time for the distance between Melbourne and Sydney…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 63
Sporting Cricket Albury and Border Association.albury v. RAILWAY
A match will be played on the Sports Ground tomorrow afternoon, commencing at 2.15 sharp, between the Railway and Albury teams. The Railway team will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Continuous Railway Gauge. Melbourne to Sydney and Adelaide
There seems to me to be a comparatively simple and reasonably cheap way of dealing with the problem…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Locating Criminals by Aeroplane. Los Angeles
A gang of bandits engaged in, a battle with the sheriffs of the San Fernando district, and two of their number were successful in escaping towards the mountains…
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A bey named Gordon Logan a passenger by the 7.20 a.m. train for Kiama, wished tc get out at North. Bumbo, but forget to tell the guard to stop. As the train, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Self Governed Aeroplane
At the Equitable Building, Melbourne, a private view was given of a working model of an automatic balancing aeroplane, the invention of Mr. G. B. H. Austin, a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Excursion Train
An excursion train will leave Wahgunyah at 11.20 this morning for Melbourne, and we understand the bookings are somewhat heavy. The train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Labor Upheaval. Argentine Railway Strike. Buenos Ayres
No settlement has yet been arrived at in connection with the strike of railway workers here. The stoppage involves 8000 men. A fair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From Sydney to Albury by Motor. Experience of Mayor of Albury
The Mayor of Albury (Ald. Woods) has purchased in Sydney a fine new Austin motor car, 1912 model, 10 to 14 h.p. His Worship, who has been in the metropolis…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Railway Returns. Extraordinary Prosperity of the District
The coaching department returns for December at the Albury railway station were made available yesterday. They show an enormous increase over the returns…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News From America Tram Car Held Up. Conductor Wounded. Vancouver
Two armed men held up a street car on Sunday night, and robbed both the conductor and the motorman. The conductor was not disposed to part with his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Collides with Dray. Driver Seriously Injured, Horse Cut to Pieces. Sydney
A sensational smash occurred this morning on the northern railway at Hornsby, 14 miles from Sydney. A train ran into a tip-dray. The driver,…
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Dorrington drove his fist with mathematical precision into Stannard's eye. Its effect proved magicial. Brought up with a sharp turn, the engine-driver spun…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →To Dive From Yaerawonga Bridge
Spectators at the Wangaratia carnival who witnessed the daring feat of diving by Mr. J. O'Brion, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cross Roads of Love. Chapter XVIII.—(Continued)
The newcomer was Archie Lennox, who claimed to be Edith's cousin, and who stood on a familiar footing with both ladies. He was certainly striking in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Still the Rabbits. Bogan Road, via Parkes
Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to you. I have previously been taking much interest in your Children's Page. We had a shower of rain a few days ago, and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Gales and Snow. Train Blown Off Line. Montreal, January 10
A considerable portion of Canada is suffering from extremely severe weather. Tremendous gales are sweeping the eastern coast. In Newfoundland an express train…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Government Stroke on Railways
Mr. R. Atkinson Price, M.L.A., who has returned from a visit to portions of the Glocestor electorate, said that during the trip he was met by a large number of…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Jingellic Railway League
A meeting of the Jingellic Railway League was Held at Smith's Bridge Hotel, Jingellie, on Saturday last, 13th instant. There were present the following…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Position in China. Railway in Danger. Peking, January 12
The revolutionaries of Shensi and Shansi have entered the province of Honan. Realising that the Pekin-Hankau railway is menaced, the Government is…
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