Science Notes and News. Force of a Train Co[?]
The [?]re of a blow [?] a modern train going at high speech is greater than that of the she from a m[?]dern gun. At least such is the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murray · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1914
1,259 stories in Murray's papers · page 50 of 63
Germans Moving From the West. Russian's Check Enemy's Advance. Troop Train Wrecked. Russian and German Naval, Engagement. the Pope Urges Peace. Sydney, Saturday, 9.30 a.m
The Servlans have occupied Semlin, in Hungary, 6 miles from Belgrade, after a bloody battle. A British warship captured the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gun Experts in Aeroplane
A German aeroplane was shot down by the Allies in Strypen, in East Flanders (Belgium) According to a message from Amsterdam it contained two well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Train-loads of Wounded
During four hours eleven train-loads of wounded proceeded towards Paris from the battlefield. The French Army Service Corps has shown wonderful proficiency…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Train Loads of Booty
Twenty-nine trainloads of booty, taken after the battle of Marne has reached Vincennes. This includes 11 guns, 7 motor-waggons full of ammunition, four…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Road to Vienna Open
It is believed in Rome that the way to Budapest and Vienna is bow open to the Russians, who expect to reach the Austrian capital in a month…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Fire at Ebden. the Bethanga Bridge Hotel
The Bethanga Bridge Hotel was completely demolished by the early on Thursday morning. The outbreak was discovered by Mr. M. Eann, who lives opposite…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More about the German Retreat. The Litter of the Roads. German Chancellor Fires a Tirade at Britain
Berlin admits partial repulses, and attributes them to being outnumbered. The "Times" correspondent says that the great retreat draws slowly away…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A £365 Motor Car for 2/7
During show week some hundreds, of tickets were sold in the art union for the £365 Hupmobile car, in connection with the new hospital movement. The car has been…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Late War News. Japanese Capture Kiao-chau Railway Station. London, September 17
It is officially reported that the Japanese captured Kiao-Chau railway station on Sunday. An earlier message reported that a force of Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →General Joffre Just Misses Death. His Motor Car Struck by Shell Fragment. PARIS
The success of the Allies is largely duo to General Joffre's clover use of the French railways, enabling the Allies to concentrate huge of reserves and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol Dangers. Risks That Are Incurred by Unwary Owners of Motor Cars
The experienced motorist has probably learnt that petrol has many potential dangers, and the therefore handles it with a considerable amount…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kaiser in France. Eager to Proceed to Paris. But Hastily Retreats by Motor Car. London
The German news papers state the Kaiser entered the French territory at Montmey and expecting the troops soon to enter. Paris, proceeded in that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cycling and Motoring
Motor transport is playing an important part in the European war, the good roads of France, Belgium and Germany enabling motor transport to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Japanese Active. Capture Kiaochau Railway Station
It is officially announced that Kiaochau railway station has been captured by the Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Railway Returns. Starving Stock Traffic
During the past few weeks a considerable number of starving stock has been conveyed by rail from drought stricken areas to places in Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Risley Tram's Return
Among the passengers who returned from Europe by R.M.S. Mooltan on Monday were Lieutenant-Colonel-Merrett, manager of the Australian Bisley…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Earlier Message. General De La Rey Shot by Police. Japanese Capture Kiao Chau Railway Station. Sydney, 9.20 a.m
While General De La Ray and Brigadier-General Byers, members of the Cape Town Assembly, were motoring near Johannesburg, they were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War Cables. Kaiser Will Lead Armies Against Russian Cataclysm. Russian Cavalry Has Reached Lyska. Austrian Army Re-established. Train Loads of German Dead Reach Berlin. Servians 25 Miles Beyond Semlin. France Settling Down to Work. Further German Atrocities. Sydney. 3 p.m
Woolf's (German) Agency states that the Crown Prince's army is attacking the Allies' centre at Verdun, but the report lacks' confirmation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Aeroplane Smashed
A German aeroplane, which was flying near Rochefort, was brought down by Belgian guns and smashed. The occupants were killed…
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