A Train-load of Monkeys
A plague of monkeys some years ago sorely troubled the officials at a small station on the Saran Rail-way, in North-West India. Trucks…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
210 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 11
Another Railway Collision. a Head-on Impact. Smash at Wallerawang. Lithgow, Thursday Morning
A railway smash occurred at Wallerawang a few minutes after one o'clock this morning. The mail train from Sydney had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Market Report. John Bridge & Co. Limited, report:-- Rabbit Skins
Although the market was generally reported as being unchanged, we, after securing such splendid prices as 28d, 27d, 25.½d and 25d for representative parcels,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Cadillac" Motor Cars
It is a fact of much significance that the "Cadillac" motor-car, though not a high-priced car, is frequently compared with cars of the costliest sort. Asked…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Junee Railway Fatality. Death of Porter Webb. Junee
The Coroner's inquiry into the Heath of the railway porter. Charles Stuart Parnell Webb, was held this morning before the District Coroner, (Mr. F. A. Cummina.)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Across The Tasman Sea. Storm in New Zealand. Landslips Block the Railways Wellington
The country is just now suffering from the worst storm experienced for years. Many of the rivers in both Islands are roaring floods, and considerable damage has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Market Report. John Bridge & Co., Limited, report:-- Sheep Skins
'We submitted 11,197, our catalogue being the largest offered by a margin of 3,217. Great excitement prevailed during the progress of our sale, and as a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Hydro-aeroplane
Incidents at the recent Royal review of the Navy suggest that in the matter of aerial navigation Great Britain is not so far behind as has been assumed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Loss of Sheep on the Railways
COMPLAINTS are very common of late in regard to the number of sheep which are being lost while being tracked to Homebush. It is said the sheep are misted at places…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Market Report. John Bridge & Co., United, reports:-- Sheep Skins
We had another rattling sale, offering and selling over 9000 out of a total of 77,000. We found the market very firm, but unchanged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Commissioner
THE clear and practical statement made by Mr. Johnson, the Chief Railway Commissioner, before the Farmers conference was in strong contrast to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Original Correspondence. the Corang Bridge. (To the Editor of the Dispatch.)
SIR,—Permit me through your piper to draw attention to the urgent need of a bridge being erected over the Corang River. Last week's heavy rains will prove so. Owing to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Central Railway Palace, Buildings, Ltd. An 8 per Cent. Investment
The Vendors of this [?] have guaranteed the payment of an 8 percent dividend on all moneys paid in respect of the purchase of these Shares from the date at such payments. A few of these p[?] are still available and are offered to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Train Tapper. What the Passengers Owe to the Man with the Hammer
A cracked wheel, a loose tyre, or an overheated axle are three common causes of railway catastrophes. At all important stations the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Collision
As the result of a railway collision on the Central Brazlian rail way 100 persons $vere either killed or injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Market Report. John Bridge & Co.,Limited, report:-- Sheep Skins
Although there was no general advance in values the market undoubtedly favored sellers, throughout, and s times at rise of ¼ was felt. The total offerings…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sensational Tram Fatality
Twenty-three deaths have occurred from tramway accidents. On Friday morning William Todd was run down by a tramcar in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Rear It Kindly." a Baby in Basket. Fair Motorist's Queer Act. Berlin, Sunday Evening
A romantic, incident is reported from the Thuringian States. A young, beautiful, and richlyattired lady, who was motoring…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proposed Road From Queanbeyan to Yarrangobilly Caves
IN connection with the deputation which waited upon the Premier on the occasion of his visit to Queanbeyan in April last, relative to the proposal to construct a road from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scientific Notes. Railway From Egypt to India
One of the boldest of railway projects is the plan recently formulated by an English engineer to construct a 2200 miles line from Port Said, Egypt,…
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