Railways of Sydney Flooded. Sydney
A heavy storm last night flooded the [?] way lines in several subu[?]s. As a result many trains were derailed…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1914
1,259 stories in Murray's papers · page 51 of 63
Seaman Falls From Train Going to Join the Fleet
Tragic and pathetic was the death of second-class stoker Turner of the Australian fleet on Saturday night. He was one of a party of about 150 officers and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Battle of the Aisne Heavy Losses by Germans Vigorous Operations by Allies Negotiations for Peace Firm Speeches by British Ministers German Army at Bay. Murderous Fight for Road. Big Guns Stop Pursuit. Wreck Strewn Highway. London
Mr. Richard Harding Davis, the well-known American novelist and war correspondent, witnessed the end of the recent battle at Soissons, and he has supplied a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Germans in China. Japanese Land Troops to the South. An Aeroplane Drops Bombs
Japanese troops have landed to the south of Kiao-Chau. A German aeroplane dropped bombs on the Japanese position, killing 30, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Railway Club
At the Albury Railway Station to-night the annual meeting of the above club will be held. All members and intending members are invited to attend…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Railway Destroying Party Captured
A party of German engineers, who were travelling France in an automobile laden with bombs, for the purpose of destroying railways, was captured after a chase from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gigantic Railway Scheme Work for Unemployed
The special representative of the "Sydney Sun" in Melbourne, says: Minister being this week a series of Cabinet mostings likely, to have a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Violent Attack by Germans Ineffectual. Allies Capture 20 Supply Motor Cars and Take Many Gorman Prisoners
A commusique issued in Paris says: "At Woevre the enemy made a violent effort to attack the heights of the Merse on the Tressau-Vaux, Vigneulles, and Neudicourt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplane Bomb Found
A second aeroplane bomb was discovered in the courtyard of a Calvarienberg religious house at Maastricht. The Dutch Red Cross Society was succouring wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The Washaway Bridge
Mr. C. Nelson, the contractor for the erection of the Washaway Bridge between Corowa and Wahgunyah, has made splendid headway with his work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fall From Train
While the Albury express on Saturday night was travelling at about 50 miles between Violet Town and Baddaginnle, Daniel Toner, one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Siege Train Captured
The Russians, a Petrograd telegram states, have captured a German siege artillery train, containing 36 howitzers. It is said that the train was sent from…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Road Hog
They were going along the public highway at a leisurely rate of 40 miles per hour, when a decrepit hen and rooster started to do the chicken…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Road Hogs of Europe."
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd George) on Friday addressed a large meeting of the London Society of Welshmen. He said:—"No man is more…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Another Teacher at the War. Cootamundra Road, Temora
Dear Uncle Jeff,—The weather is keeping very dry down here. Until the showers on Friday, there hadn't been any rain to speak of for about six…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Rapid Transport by Motor
The Russian commander-general, Rennenkampf, is making extensive use of motor lorries to carry reinforcements. An eye-witness saw over 100 lorries., each…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Bombs by Motor
A party of German engineers has adopted a new method of doing damage in France. The Germans have been traversing the country by motor-car, carrying…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Transcontinental Railway
In reply to a question as to whether he would say anything respecting railway progress, Mr. W. H. Kelly (who was Minister in charge of the Home Affairs Department…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Abandoned Motor-cars
It is impossible to count the motortrucks and automobiles abandoned along the 20 miles of road owing to the lack of petrol or breakdowns. The Germans…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →New Railways for Victoria. Loan Bill Prepared. MELBOURNE
In the Victorian Legislative Assembly this evening at 7.30 Sir Alexander Peacock, the Treasurer, asked the House to consider the Railway Loan Application Bill,…
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