An Armoured Motor-car
A motor built for use in time of war is a recent invention Mr. Frederick R. Simms, in general appearance the car may he described as a "mobile conning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1906
451 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 23
Railway Management
In giving evidence before the Commission now inquiring into the question of mail subsidies, several witnesses have condemned Government…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Extension. the Port of Newcastle. Sydney
Further consideration was given by the Public Works Committee on Thursday to the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Mudgee to Cobborah…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Costly Miniature Railway
This toy, if it can so be called, is the most complete and at the some time the most costly miniature railway system in the world. It in housed in a large room…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria Theatre. a Girl's Cross Roads
The domestic melodrama, "A Girl's Cross Roads," was produced by the Anderson Dramatic Co., at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday-night. There was a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Railway Accident. Thirty Persons Injured. Melbourne
A very serious railway accident occurred to-day to one of the Sunday excursion trains on the Gembrook line. From Fern Tree Guily…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Railway Accident. Melbourne
All that sufferers by the Gembrook railway accident are doing well except the boy Hornsby, whose condition is not satisfactory. The driver, Sheehan, was much…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thornton Railway Fatality. Inquest Concluded
The inquest on the engine-driver, James Pead, who died as the result of scalds received on an engine on the 4th December, near Thornton, was resumed at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Toronto Tramway
St.—My attention has been drawn to a later appearing in your issue of the 23rd inst., signed "Ubique." I immediatel, through the secretary, called for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dudley. Road Improvements
A sharp comer of Bewick's Hill, on the Dudley side, has been cut back by Mr. W Davis, contractor, and the ground levelled off, making it much wider and safer at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Tram Fuel
Sir,âKindly permit the to draw the attention of our city aldermen to the fact that the local tramway officials are burning coal on some of the Newcastle trams…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Liquor Law. Railway Refreshment Rooms. Sydney
A deputation, comprising Mr. W. T. Dick, M.P., Mr. Stowart, M.L.C., Mr. J. B. Sutton, president, and Mr. E. Brownen, vice-president of the Licensed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Useful Railway Passes
Many years ago an enterprising commercial traveller succeeded in getting into Parliament, and in consequence of legislation secured a railway pass for life. In…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway Disaster. Train on Fire. London
A goods train got beyond the control of the driver on a siding, and descended it slope of the Rocky Mountains at great Speed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. the Night of the Day.—brandy for the Dying.—the Alleged Scarcity of Jewish Husbands.—the Motor Omnibuses Don't Pay.—changing a Ship's Name.—larceny by Finding. Sydney
Judge Murray considers that the expression "the night of the day" is absurd, and so it would be were the word day not comprehensive of both. "And…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Porters' Picnic
The first picnic of the Newcastle railway porters was held at Clarencetown on Sunday. Fine weather prevailed, and the exoursionists, numbering about 90,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Children's Court. (Before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, S.M.) Railway Trespass
A boy of thirteen was proceeded against by Inspector Derkenne for trespassing on the railway line at Sandgate and Wallsend junction, and was fined 2s 6d with 6s costs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Railway and Mining Company
In a week or two, I understand, there will be issued the prospectus of the North-west Queensland Railway and Mining Company. Preliminary notices…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Premier and the Tramways
Mr. Price is credited with having during his recent visit to Victoria, achieved more in the way of bringing about friendly relations between the States on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Traffic Employees
The annual Conference of the New South Wales Railway Traffic Employees' Association was continued at the Trades Hall, Sydney, on Friday…
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