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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

540 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 27

Dissatisfied Tramwaymen

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The Tramway Employees' Union is approaching the Railway Commissioner for the abolition of brok[?] shifts on Sundays and double rates for…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, 27th January.—(Before Messrs, E. M. Cohen and G. W. J. Hipgrave.) Breaches of the Railway Regulations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

Railway Traffic Inspector Rowe proceeded against James Kempsey for (1) en[?]ering a railway carriage while the train was in motion, and (2)…

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New Army Aeroplane

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 6

The "Daily Mai!" states that the War Office has designed a new type of aeroplane, equipped to transport a pilot and ten men, at a speed of a…

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A Successful Motor Car Firm

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

Most people remember when Mr. W. Sandford transferred the Lithgow Ironworks to G. and C. lioskins, Ltd. When this occurred, Mr. Roy…

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Railway Sick Club

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 6

A further meeting of railway emplovcos was held at the Armidale Railway Station on Monday last, in eonncction with the New England…

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A Railway Prosecution. Nominal Fines Imposed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

In the Police Court yesterday morning, the two, charges against James Dempsey, of entering a railway carriage whilst in motion, and…

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Aeroplane for the Red Cross

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Night—The military au thorities have placed an aeroplane at the disposal of the Red Cross Society to demonstrate its use in removing wounded from the…

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Girl's Experience in Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

WHEN the Perth - Fremantle train pulled up at West Leederville, on Wednesday night, a girl named Elsie Handerside was found crying bitterly,…

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Railway Hotel

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

As will be noted in to-day's issue of THE TIMES, the above well-known hostelry is now under the management of Mr. James Nash, late of the…

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Another Motor-car Wrecked

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 6

Yass, Thursady.—Whilst P. J. Magennis of Yass, accompanied by Mrs. Magennis and her two daughters, was rangobilly-hill to the caves, the…

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Tableland Coastal Railway

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

THE local Railway League has received a communication from the secretary of the Inverell-Guyra League to the effect that it has been decided…

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Fowl Play. the Motorist's Menace

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 5

Toot, toot, too-o-o-t! (writes Ian Hay In the "Daily Mail"). The punctilious motorist, bowling along the open highway at 20 miles an hour, bad espied…

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Motorist's Adventure

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 10

Mr. W. J. Beach. who recently drove a cycle car from Melbourne to Sydney, had an adventure with a snake on route. Mr. Beach says:—…

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Rain Stops Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 7

Sydney, Tuesday.—The Moree mall train arrived in Sydney considerably overdue this morning, owing to having been delayed at Curlewis for 80…

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Train Passengers Scared

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 7

SOME excitement prevailed at Junee on Sunday night. As the mail train was about to leave the platform a terrific report was heard. The train had whistled, but people…

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Serious Motor Accident. Car Overturns at Uralla

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 4

An extremely serious motor car accident happened on the road between Uralla and Walcha on Sunday afternoon, about 5.30 p.m. As a result…

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Tableland-Coastal Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 6

The local Railway League (says the "Guyra Argus") has received a communication from the Secretary of the Inverell-Guyra League to the effect…

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Motor Boat Run Down

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 4

A motor launch, with five men on board, was cut down by, a moonlight excursion steamer off Dawes' Point last night. The motor Wat sank…

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Railway Station Undermanned. Passenger Suffers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 4

When the officer on duty at the barrier at the railway station on Sonday morning, January 4th, told Mr. A. A. Tendall that he could not…

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Shocking Motor Accident Mrs. M'kee Badlu Injured

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 4

A bad motor car smash occurred near Uralla on Sunday afternoon, the machine involved being Dr. M'Kee's 20 h.p. car. At the time…

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