A Team Goes Over a Bridge
A sensational aceident happened near Scarsdale this morning to a waggon driver named Mills, who, with his team of eight horses and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1901
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Railway Petition. The Honorable The Minister for Works Sydney
The Petition of the undersigned, residents of Coonabarabran and surrounding districts, respectfully [?] 1. That the interests of this district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Extension. (To the Editor “Bligh Watchman.”)
Sir,—Even the most superficial observer will admit that a railway connection of some sort would be the practical salvation…
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A correspondent sends as a version of the Defence of the Bridge by Horstius. We have only space for a few lines, which will, however, serve to show the tenor of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ford's Bridge. (From our own Correspondent.)
A well attended meeting of the electors a this district, with a sprinkling of ladies, was held at the "Salmon Ford Hotel " on Wednesday evening, to meet Mr. Davis, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Inter-state Motor Contest. a Peep Ahead. How Victoria Won the Federal Cup. As Related by Harry B. James, Before the Start
At last the eventful day has arrived and 4 a m finds Jack P[?] adn your humble servant eating a hearty breakfast. The petrol and water tanks of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Fatalities. London, [?]
Five children were killed during a [?] race from Paris to Berlin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Racing. London
During a moter race from Paris to Berlin fire children were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ford's Bridge. (From our own correspondent.)
The monthly meeting of the Ford's Bridge Progress Association was held at Mr. M'Phee's Hotel on the 1st July. There was a very gold attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Naboomspruit Train Wrecking
An additional ten Highlanders were wounded at Naboomspruit. It was stated yesterday that ten Highlanders and five other British soldiers were killed in this engagement…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. a Train Wrecked. London
BOERS wrecked a train at Naboomspruit, in the Transvaal, about 45 miles north of Nylst- room. An Officer and nine men of the Garden…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sticking Up a Train. London, July 6
Three masked men slopped the Great Northern westward express at Waguer. Montana, blow open the safe with dynamite, aud stole 40,000dol. (about £5000) and a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ford's Bridge. (From our own correspondent.) July 6
Five hundred mixed cattle passed here on Thursday, 4th inst., from Maranca to Orange —Christian Bros, owners, H. Scrivener in charge; consigned to Pitt, Son and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE W. A. Railway Strike. Sydney, July 9
The railway strike in West Australia continues. A pips line from a dam containing 25,000 gallons of water, leading to CoolBardie, has been blown up with dynamite…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Strike in W.A. Perth
The railway strike in West Australia is still unsettled. The men have decided to fight to the bitter end. It is expected that 25,000 men will be thrown out of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Narromine-Trangie Road
Mr. S. Phillips, M.P., has sent us the following for publication:— Sydney, 1st July, 1901. Date of letter under reply—16th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accident. London, July [?]
Fourteen persons were killed and [?] jured in a railway collision at Missouri…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Visit of the Railway Commissioners
ON Thursday morning the Railway Commissioners on their usual inspection of the Western line, passed through Dubbo on their return journey. The party comprised Mr. Oliver,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Costly Motors
THE new motor- car which has just been built for the King will be one of the finest automobiles in this country. It is nine -horse- power double phaeton, capable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Strike in Western Australia
THE situation is unimproved. The conference between the Premier and Minister for Works on one side, and the executive of the Railway Workers' Association on the other,…
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