Aeroplane Raids
The War Office announces two successful bombing raids by aeroplanes on the Tigris…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1916
866 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 44
Aeroplane Factory near Berlin Destroyed
A large aeroplane factory at Adlershoe, near Berlin, lias been burned. Such of the Cable News on this page so headed has appeared in "The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Slow Train
The train crawled along the suburban line and then stopped dead. "Guard!" shouted a jovial passenger, "may I get out and pick some flowers…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Opening Roads to Belgrade
The Roumanian successes in the Orsova district are much commented upon in the press. It is pointed out that the capture of the town would, open the road along the…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →North Shore Bridge Knocked Out Again
Once again the Legislative Council has relegated the Sydney Harbour Bridge Bill to the legislative scrap heap. In moving the second reading, the Vice-President of…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Wool and Produce Reports. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report, report under date 2nd September—
Wool.—Auction sales will be held in Brisbane next week, and an indication of values will be afforded the trade. The following week will see…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Getting the Railway. Ardlethan
Dear Uncle Jeff,—As I was turning the pages of the "Banner" my eyes happened to catch "The Little Rascal's" letter." For many months I have been…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Tocumwal Railway
According to a return issued by the Victorian Railway Department 1,926 bales of wool were despatched frotn Tocumwal station between 1st…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.S.W Railway Yard Trucking Facilties
The following is a copy of a letter received by Mr S. Hutson, secretary of the local Progress Association, from the office of the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aeroplane Losses in August
(United Sevice Special Cable). The aeroplanes destroyed on the west front during August mainly on the Somme, averaged three German machines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enemy Bolts Full Tilt. Battle oZne Transformed. Road Obliterated by Corpses
Mr. W. Beach Thomas, the "Daily Mail" correspondent on the Somme, states that the capture of Guillemont was similar to the taking of Pozicres…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Berlin to Bagdad Railway. Germany Must Save It or Collapse
Dr. Dillon. "Daily Telegraph" correspondent, says that Germany is compelled to concentrate attention to save Austria-Hungary, and maintain the communications…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collapse of a Bridge at Quebec. Twenty Persons Drowned
The centre span of a bridge across the St. Lawrence, at Quebec, collapsed and fell into the river. Ninety men were thrown into the water, of whom…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unrest on Railways. Welsh Stoppage Threatened
The South Wales railway men, to the number of 3000, passed a resolution at Cardiff on Sunday, threatening to go on strike on Sunday nest, if their wages are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sad Tragedy in Quebec. a Bridge Span Collapses. Twenty Persons Perish. Quebec
A shocking disaster occurred on the St. Lawrence river yesterday morning, when the centre span of the great bridge collapsed while it was being raised…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed at Wangaratta. While Crossing Railway Line. Wangaratta
At the railway crossing at Rowan street, this morning, Mr. F. A. Bell, a traveller, was killed. He was riding a motor cycle, and collided with the Sydney express…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Transport Unit a Severe Test
There has been a great rush to secure positions in the motor transport unit now being formed. The whole of the hire drivers employed at one city garage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Triumphal March of the Russians. the Bulgars Evacuate Dobrich and Vardar Varna-dobrudja Railway Cut. Sydney
A Rome wireless states that the Bulgarian offensive in the Dobrudja has been arrested. The Russian Fleet bombarded Baltchik and crushed the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land and Water Motor Car. Lakes Don't Trouble It
A curious vehicle that travels both on land and water has been brought into service on the coast of Oregon, for carrying passengers between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Offensive Great French Rush. German Defences Overwhelmed. Bethune - Peronne Road Reached. Enemy Trenches Full of Dead. LOND0N, Wednesday Afternoon
A Paris communique says: "The French made a great rush north of the Somme on a front of six kilometres (6546 yards), overwhelming the German…
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