Engine Derailed. Grafton Train Detained
The District Railway Superintendent at Lismore (Mr. R. F. W. Graham) was advised early yesterday afternoon that the engine of the 9.15 a.in. passenger train from Grafton…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1916
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Trespassing on the Hawkesbuhy Bridge Sydney
For trespassing on the Hawkesbury River bridge, Robert Willam Harvey was, at Hornsby, fined £8, and for using- abusive language to the armed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The North Sydney Bridge Lord Mayor's Suggestion, Sydney
The suggestion by the Lord Mayor, at the City Council last night that Parliament be asked to give authority for the construction of the North…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Driver's Death. SYDNEY
John Henderson, a tram driver who fell off a tram at Burwood owing to the heat and fracturtd his skull died in the Western Suburbs Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Railway Accident
The through train: from Grafton to Murwillumbah was defayed some hour by an accident at Myrtle Creek. By some manner of means, the engine and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Shore Bridge
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Premier yesterday signed a minute asking the Minister for Works to prepare the drafting of the North Shore Bridge Bill. It has not yet been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Shore Bridge. Construction to Be Authorised Sydney
The Government intends to introduce a bill at an early date, authorising the construction of the North Shore bridge. The date is to be-paid off in 30 years,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Attempted Train Wrecking. Wedges Between Points. Sydney
What may be nothing more than a boyish prank, but at first, blush looks like an attempt at train-wrecking, took place on the North Shore line…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Column. River Bank Road v. Middle Arm Deviation. To the Editor
Sir,—In my Jetier published in your issue of the 19th inst., I inadvertently said that the road advocated now by Cr. Erasnett did not shorten the distance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russia's Railway to Ice-free Port
A railway to an ice-free port, a matter of profound importance to Russia in her intercourse with the world, was opened the other day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Burnt
On Tuesday evening last Dr. H. J. Waddell, of Casino, had the misfortune to lose his fine Studebaker car by fire. During the afternoon he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Third Rail on Railways
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The assistant Minister for Railways, Mr. Hoyle, left Sydney for Melbourne last night for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Shore Bridge. Five Years to Construct
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Works states that the preparation of plans for the North Shore bridge occupied two years, and the construction will occupy five…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Big Landslide on Grafton Glen Innes Road. Some Narrow Escapes. Grafton
A landslide occurred as the result of a terrific storm on the cutting between the 51 and 54 mile points beyond Buccarumb on the Grafton–Glen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New German Aeroplane. Comparison with British Machine. Fresh Mode of Attack
LONDON, Saturday:—The exploits of the German Fokker aeroplanes are exciting public interest, and are featured by some newspapers which suggest that they are stronger…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fell From a Train. Narrow Escape From Death. Sydney
Private Robert Spicer fell off a moving train at Guilford last night while returning to camp at Casula. He fell clear of the rails. He was admitted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tramway Men's Claims
SYDNEY, Sunday.—The protractod delay of the Wages Board in the hearing of the tramway men's claims is causing much unrest in the serviee. Serious developments…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Girl's Jump from Train
Sybil May Woodman, aged 10, attempted to alight from a moving train at Granville station on January 13, and fell between the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New German Aeroplane. British Not Outclassed. Downfall of an Enemy Machine
LONDON, Sunday.—Reuter's Agency reports that owing to the Fokker scare the flying corps in France made a reconnaissance and returned with a good and buoyant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed by a Tram
SYDNEY, Monday.—Peter Manley, 60, of Coogee, was knocked down by a tram in George-street at the corner of Market-street on Saturday…
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