Our Motor Car
Bobby and I made a splendid motor-car to go for a drive in. Bobby was the chauffeur and I was the lady inside. The armchair did beautifully for the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1914
557 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 28
Northern Territory. the Railways. Melbourne
Two reports have been submitted by the Royal Commission appointed by the Fisher Government in Marchm 1913, to inquire into the question of railways and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Fares. Increase Only Slight
There is much misconception in the mind of the public concerning the result of the regulation approved by the State Executive Council last week authorising…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Train Up a Child."
It is pre-eminetly in youth that the desire to meet obligations may be most firmly implanted and become a permanent possession. Children are quick to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Motor Car Tyre
A new tyre has made its appearance, which is a sort of combination of solld and pneumatic. It is not unlike the ordinary tyre, for which it can be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Destruction
Sir,—Railway freightage of any description, irrespective of value, is deliberately outraged every day at the Clyde marshalling yards, rind in addition to this huge…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Misconduct of Railway Travellers
Sir,—I wish to complain of the conduct allowed on our suburban railways, on the Maitland to Newcastle line in particular. Being a passenger on several…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Sydney Letter. All Happily Over.—the New Taxes.—a Wail Over a Hapenny.—bricks for Tobacco.—believing the Police Magistrates.—those Two Railway Heroes.—complaints of Increasing Pilfering. Sydney
Now that the meat strike is over, let the question be asked if it was worth while. The secretary speaks of concessions, but whatever has been gained in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tramp Rescue. Presentations to the Men
Monetary gifts have been made by the Government to two seamen. J. Olsen and C. Olsen, of the steamer Lord Cromer, in recognition of their gallantry on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Increase in Railway and Tram Fares
Sir,—Just before the election we heard the following catchery of the Labour Government very often. A Liberal victory means increased railway and tram fares…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Killed on the Railway. at the Hamilton Sheds
Thomas Simon Cook, 33 years of age, employed as a water softener at the Hamilton locomotive sheds, met his death yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Fatality. Accidental Death
An inquest into the death of Thomas Simon Cook, an employee of the Railway Department, who was killed at the Hamilton locomotive sheds on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →London Accidents. Chiefly Due to Motors. London
There were 18,944 street accidents in London in 1913, of which 579 were fatal. The accidents were chiefly due to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah. Railway Works
The work on the new street, which is a deviation of Upfold-street, is well forward toward completion. The street joins Lambton-street about…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Letters to the Editor. Increased Railway Fares
Sir,—In your issue of 10th instant, under heading of "Increased Railway and Tram Fares," "Constant Traveller" is standing on his high heel in protest…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Railway Murder. Witness Attempts Suicide. London
Moore, a timber porter, who is one of the witnesses in the charge against John Starchfield, of having murdered his son in a railway carriage,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Fatality. a Woman Killed
Mrs. Alice Smith, a resident of Old Rose-street, West Maitland, was run down by the Moree mail train, near Devonshire-street crossing, at Maitland, last evening,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Timber for Railways
It is sometimes argued in defence of the private ownership of land that the trend of modern legislation is too aggressive, and that it attacks vested…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District. Railway Accident. Inquest Adjourned
The inquest concerning the death of Alice Smith, who was killed at Devonshire-street crossing, on Wednesday evening, was opened by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Budget Speech. New Taxation. Income Tax Increased. Rise in Tramway Fares. Advance in Wharfage Dues. Sydney
Mr. HOLMAN, the Premier, delivered his Budget speech in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. He asked for the indulgence of hon…
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