Prince Arthur and the Motorist
Prince Arthur of Connaught, who has completed his 29th year, is a mechanician at heart. He cannot look upon machinery without wanting to know Just how it is…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
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Railway Disaster. Caused by a Rockslide. Sandpoint (Idaho)
A freight train, consisting of sixty cars, struck a rockslide on the Great Northern line. The engine rolled over an…
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While it is to be regretted that any friction should exist between the Government and the Chief Railway Commissioner, the temporary Duplication…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proposed Railway Board. Commissioner's Protest. Sydney
Mr. Johnson, the Chief Commissioner for Railways, in a statement issued to the press to-night, states that with regard to the bill introduced in the…
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Sir,—I desire to draw the attention of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council to the disgraceful condition of the roads between Teralba or Toronto, and Fassifern…
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The long foretold motor battleship has made its first appearance—in Holland, of all countries, and is just now arousing considerable interest. Nearing…
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An excellent example has been set to other railway companies by the London and North-Western Railway. They have appointed a new official, whose duty it…
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The very latest in aerial craft is the Wright glider. It is radically different from the aeroplane with which so much has already been accomplished. The…
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Sir,—Having read in your columns that the progress committees of the Lake Macquarie Shire are endeavouring to have Speers' Point linked-up with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Discontented Railway Men. Sydney
As a result of discontent among a large number of railway workers, a meeting of the members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers was held in the new…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Berlin Tube Railway. Still Flooded. Berlin
The tube railway which runs under the bed of the river Spree, and which was recently flooded as a result of the tunnel collapsing, is still impassable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Construction. Proposed New System. Sydney
For some time past Mr. Griffith, the Minister for Works, has been busy elaborating a system by means of which the day labour operations can be carried on…
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A Royal Commission is continuing to take evidence in various parts of the State to ascertain the causes of the congestion at Darling Harbour. One…
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Five vast railway projects for the opening up of Africa are at present either in progress or seriously considered. First, there is the great Cape-to-Cairo railway,…
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An Incident that occurred during the first unofficial trial of the motor ship Selandia foreshadows a trouble that may possibly recur[?]uring the early days of…
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At a period when the British shipowner in becoming anxious about supplies of coat for his steamers, the arrival of the first large ocean-going motor-driven ship in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accident. Engine Explodes. Rosenburg (Oregon)
A railway engine drawing a freight train exploded, and wracked the care and damaged the track, The engineer end fireman were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Traffic Disorganised. All Trains Late. Sydney
The immense crowds of people traveling to and from Sydney completely disorganised the railway traffic, both last night and this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Tramways
In connection with the tramways of Newcastle, certain works are being carried out, or will shortly be commenced, which will tend to improve the lines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway in Trouble in Receivers' Hands. Vancouver
The Detroit-Peremarquette railroad is in the hands of receivers. The line operates over 8000 miles in Ohio, Illinois, and Ontario…
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