Bad Roads in Copper Country a Sympathetic Minister
A deputation, consisting of Messrs. A. J. Kelly, M.L.A., J. Wilson, M.L.C., C. J. M'Mahon (chairman of directors of the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
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The Electric Motor As a Substitute for the Brain
That the function of the human brain can in certain cases be fulfilled by mechanical devices has long boon understood, and has led, among other things,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cross-country Rail. Railway
The Public Works Committee has recently making further investigations into the merits of the proposed cross-country railway from Gilgandra to Curlewis, Dubbo and Wellington to Werris…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A New Railway Brake
A new brake has been invented by a Goulburn man in the railway service, which is claimed to be an improvement on the famous Westinghouse…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Electric Motor As a Substitute for the Brain
That the function of the human brain can in certain cases be fulfilled by mechanical devices has long been understood, and has led, among other things,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor Waggon
The newly purchased motor waggon which Mr. Senior landed in Bourke last weak left for Kallara on Friday with 4 tons of loading. All went swimmingly until Guudabooka…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney to Melbourne. On a Motor Bike
The recently established motor cycle record of 29 12 hours for the overland route between Sydney and Melbourne did not long. It was badly beaten…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cross-country Railway
The question of constructing a railway from Wellington to Werris Creek, as against a line from Dubbo to Werris Creek, or from Gilgandra to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cross-country Railways
The Parliamentary Works Committee on Tuesday opened the consideration of proposals to construct railway lines from Wellington to W[?]rris Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Born on a Tram
On the Lara-Beaudesert (Queensland) tram last Saturday week a baby g[?] was born in one of the carriages, occupied happily mostly by women. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another Departure—the Railway Clock
Several times during the last couple of weeks our attention has been drawn to the fact that the large clock at the local railway station had taken its departure. At first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Men Killed Stock Train Smashed
A telegram from Brisbane on Friday, says:—A serious accident occurred on the Main Range railway, about 84 miles from Brisbane, near Toowoomba. At…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Association
A meeting of the committee of the local branch of the Hallway Employees Association wax held on Thursday night last, at the railway station. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Concession
The Railway Department has reduced the list of persons who hitherto have been allowed to travel on the railways free or at reduced rates. Under the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Bike Versus Vehicle. a Collision—and Costs
Before His Honor Judge Gibson on Tuesday, at the District Court, case of considerable interest to people who use the roads was heard…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Picnic Sports
Dubbo Railway picnic sports will be held on April 7th. This annual event always attracts thousands of people from all parts of the western…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident at the Railway Station
John McNamee, 10 years of age, sustained a painful accident yesterday afternoon at the railway station, and is at present lying in the Wellington…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cycling and Motoring Notes
That J. Gunn's recently established Motor Cycle Record Ride of 25 hours 55 mmin., for the 572 miles between Sydney and Melbourne is not easy to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Praise for Dubbo Railway League
M. A. Klyntoche, writes thus to the Mudgee "Guardian":-- Members of the district railway leagues must admire the spirit of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. W. H. Morley in a Motor
Mr. W. H. Morley, of Geurie, recently became the proprietor of a handsome Overland 30 h.p. motor car, which he purchased from Messrs. Stringer and…
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