Sunday Reading. the Bridge-builder
The world has [?] last its [?] prince of bridge-builders. The life of Sir William Arrol, which has just [?] one of those stirring romances in which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1914
1,972 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 99
Run Down by Train. ADELAIDE
The train from Kapunda this morning, smashed into a trolley and killed 2 horses. M. Walsh, the driver of the lorry, was thrown clear and escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thebu[?]rglar. Tram Depot Robbed. Despite Revolver and [?] Alarm. Sydney
A daring robbery was Committed at Rushcutter's [?] tram depot last night when, despite the presence of a clerk, who had a loaded revolver close to one hand…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Accident. Drover's Sad Death. Formerly Stationed at Lismore. Sydney
At Como last night William Smith, an engine driver, was knocked down by a passing train and killed instantly, his body being terribly [?]. The deceased was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Strikes in Portugal. London
A general railway strike has begun. Telephone and telegraph wires have been cut at Lisbon and a train derailed at Malvera. Troops and police have been sent to guard…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →[?]Conditional Surrender. Railway Strike Collapsing. Johannesburg
The[?] Hall Committee has surrendered unconditionally. The leaders, [?] Mason, and thirty others, were marched under an overpowering escort to the police…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Car Capsizes. Lucky Escape of Occupants Sydney
Messrs. Milgate and Robins, motoring from Condobolin to Bathurst, were descending a steep hill, when the car capsized, and rolled down the hill…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General News. Motor Traffic
Owing to the great increase in traffic, both in passengers, and goods, by the Royal Mail Motor Co.'s vehicles from Lismore via Casino to Tenterfield, it has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Glen Innes-inverell Railway
An influential meeting of the Glen Innesinverell Railway League was held on Wednesday afternoon. The Hon. John Wetherspoon, M.L.C., was appointed president in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Accident. Occupants' Remarkable Escape. Sydney
While a motor was coming down a steep hill near Bathurst a wheal skidded, and the car turned, three complete somersaults, landing on its side. The two occupants…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Doubtful Creek Roads
At last week's meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council, the matter of road repairs at Doubtful Creek was touched on by Cr. Hopkinson…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An American Train Robber. Supposed to Be in Australia
A desperate American gun-man, who held up a train in California last month, and after robbing the passengers, killed, one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Mail Lorries
Since the Royal Motor mail Company started operations in Casino, they have found business so brisk that they have had to order two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Railway Fatality
At Como on Thursday night last William Smith, an engine driver was knocked down by a passing train and killed instantly. His body was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Commissioner. Final Interview with Mr. Johnson. Sydney
Mr Cann, State Treasurer, this morning stated that he had had his final interview with Chief Commissioner Johnson…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →North Coast Railway
There are over 200 men at work on the railway works at Macksville, and trade generally has received a considerable impetus, the baker, butcher, and grocer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Stormy Voyage. Across the Atlantic by Motor Boat
News was received at Queenstown on Sunday of the safe arrival at Port Churchill, Hudson Bay, of a motor boat in charge of Captain Nilson, and four men…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Railway, Pierces Alps
The Lotschberg railway, a great work which has been carried on during the past six years at the cost of twenty million dollars and of many human lives, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →North Coast Railway
Referring to the above railway the Port Macquarie "News says:—On No. 5 section (Wanchope to Kempsey) a fine start was made last month at Telegraph Point, but…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Brisbane's Latest Joke. Municipal Motor Car
The "Gympie Times" Brisbane correspondent thus sums up the position with regard to what city ratepayers are saying is "the worst yet":—…
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