A Snowbound Train
LONDON, Saturday.—The express train between Vienna and Cannes was snowbound for six days. The passengers had much difficulty in…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
483 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 25
New Motor Cycle
The "Max" motor cycle is a light and comfortable machine of the "runabout" type (writes a correspondent in the "Scientific American"), intended for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chinese Railways. Agreement Disregarded. London
Dr. Morrison, the correspondent of "The Times" at Peking, states that a German syndicate is lending £3,000,000 for the construction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aerial Defence. Aeroplane for Australia. London
The "Daily Mail" states that the Messrs. Wright have ordered the construction of six aeroplanes in England…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Engineers. Application by Commissioner. Sydney
In the Industrial Disputes Court to-day, before Judge Heydon, the President, the hearing was continued of the application made on behalf of the Chief Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Toronto Tramway. Sydney
A deputation from the Toronto Pro[?] Association was introduced to Mr. Johnson, the Chief Commissioner for Railways this morning, by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Engineers. Common Rule Not to Apply. Sydney
In the Industrial Court to-day, before Judge Heydon, the bearing was continued of the application of the Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways to vary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chinese Railway Contracts
LONDON, Wednesday.—China is taking active steps to meet the British wishes regarding railway contracts, in order to prevent obstruction to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. an Opium Conference.—a Suggested Invitation.—our Coastal Guns.—the Plague and Its Penalties.—" Jack the Scratcher."—when a Motor Car Bolts. Sydney
He dare do all that may become an opium smuggler. The Customs authorities are finding further proof of this daily. Fine or imprisonment and fine and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Disaster. a Runaway Train. London
A railway disaster has occurred in Montreal. The Canadian-Pacific express train from Boston dashed, at the rate of…
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LONDON, Thursday.—Reuter's correspondent at Pekin states that it is expected the German loan for the Canton-Hankan railway will be withdrawn,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Action for Damages. Railway Men at Law. Sydney
Before Judge Murray, in the Sydney District Court to-day, James H. Meiklejohn, of Leichhardt-street, Waverley, sought to recover £50 damages for…
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Sir,—I beg to make a suggestion to Tarro Shire Council. At the northern termination of a Mary-street, Waratah, there is an overhead bridge over a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Truce
Both sides seem to be satisfied by the first award of an arbitrator under the conciliation scheme which ended the threatened railway strike of 1907. Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London News. Coming Elections.—sir Charles Lucas to Visit Australia.—south African Federation.—school Clinics for Children.—a Famous Fan Painter.—wireless Hero's Welcome.—railway Truce. London, February 12th, Coming Elections
Most people like to amuse themselves with airy speculations now and then, and at present nearly all of us are spinning theories about the next general…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transportation of Troops. Utility of Motor Cars. London
In order to test the practicability of motor cars in warfare, the Automobile Association conveyed a battalion of Guards in full strength, with baggage,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Toronto Tram
The complete suspension of tramway traffic between the Government railway and Toronto is a question which affects a very large number of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Injury to the Railway Line
William Rosser, aged 32. miner; Joseph Lyons, 35, miner; and Edward A. Kingsley, 36, photographer, were before the police court yesterday, charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tramway Employees. the Seniority Lists. Sydney
The recent award of the Tramway Employees' Board provided that "A notice shall be exhibited in a conspicuous place at each depot, containing a list of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Coal-road Smash. Runaway Waggons
At about half-past three o'clock yesterday morning a serious accident to rolling stock occurred on the coal roads serving the M'Myler hoist at the Dyke…
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