In a War Aeroplane. Above the Enemy Lines
Life has scarcely anything more thrilling to offer than a trip in an aeroplane above enemy's lines. The most blase mortal is whirled in an instant out of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1916
781 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 40
The Bagdad Railway
Undoubtedly the most important event in railroad construction in Turkey to date is the recent completion of the large tunnel on the Bagdad railroad, piercing the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Attempted Destruction. of a Canadian Bridge. Montreal
An attempt was made to blow up the Victoria railway bridge across the St. Lawrence. It was saved by the guards, who flied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramway Extension
The combined committee, representing the Homeville-Tellarah and Rutherford-Mayfield Progress Committee recently requested Lieutenant-colonel Nicholson,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Tramway Dispute. Hearing of Appeals Commenced. Sydney
In the Industrial Arbitration Court to-day the hearing of the appeals of the New South Wales Tramway Union and the Chief Commissioner for Railways and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Efficiency. the Road to Success
That the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick-maker are, like the poet, born and not made is a truth which lies at the root of efficiency. Visiting recently, a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Sydney Letter. the British Medical Association.—a Very Quaint Idea.—bad £5 Notes About.—the Tram Ticket Nuisance.—no Room at the G.p.o.—our Patched Public Buildings. Sydney
The Minister, who has charged himself with the task of prescribing for the British Medical Association, is determined to make it a blue pill and a black draught…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallsend and Plattsburg. Tramway Ambulance Class
A social gathering nod presentation of the prizes won at the recent examination of the Wallsend Railway and Tramway Ambulance Class was held at the Masonic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aeroplane Sinks Submarine a Strange Encounter
Twice during the war has a German submarine been hunk by an aeroplane (says the London correspondent of "The Age"). Authoritative details concerning the first…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Troubles
Whilst the abundant rains with which this State was recently visited have done an immense amount of good in checking bush fires, replenishing empty…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Improvements. Duplication and Deviation. Sydney
Mr. Holman, the State Premier, and Mr. Fraser, Acting Chief Commissioner for Railways, accompanied by a number of members of Parliament and journalists,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Letters to the Editor. Soldiers and Railway Fares
Sir,—For some time pest tire khakielad have been travelling trains, etc., on what is termed the "Kitchener" method, which really means travelling free…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Summons Division. Motor Prosecution Fails
Arthur Pankhurst, of Wickham, pleaded not guilty to driving a motor car faster than six miles an hour in Hunter-street at the intersection of Perkin-street…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Fatality. Unknown Man Killed
A man, who up to an early hour this morning had not been identified, fell from the platform of a carriage in the 10.20 train from West Maitland to Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Eskdale Railway. the Smallest in the World
This description is applied to a 15in gauge railway at Eskdale, in Cumberland, which is illustrated in "Engineering," and is the first example of a railway with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Accident. North of Hobart. Four Persons Killed. Hobart
The Launceston-Hobart express train left the rails 30 miles north of Hobart, about four o'clock yesterday afternoon. Four people were killed, twelve severely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Salonica. Aeroplane Attack. Salonica
Thirteen French aeroplanes raided the town and camp of Strumnitza, and dropped 158 bombs. Several fires were produced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maryville. Sunday Tram Service
Not having received any reply from the Railway Commissioners in reference to the deputation from the Maryville and Smedmore Tram Service improvement…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train Fatality. Finding of Accidental Death
At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, Mr. C. Hibble, district coroner, held an inquiry concerning the death of Alexander M'Niven, 35 years of age, an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Making and Kerbing Extraordinary
Sir,—If one wishes to see a bit of road making out of the ordinary, he should make a visit to the municipality of Merewether. Take the Glebe tram and get out…
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