Main Roads Board
The amended Local Government Bill provides for the appointment of a Board for the administration of the main roads, consisting of the officer in charge of local government,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
210 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 11
Market Report. John Bridge & Co., Limited, report:-- Hides
A few odd lots were sold at previous equivalents, but the bulk of offerings realised an 1-8d advance. The latest development has brought values up to…
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"I don't know of any safer pastime than railway travel." said Auditor Curry of the Nickel-plat read recently. The reports of the Interstate Commerce Commissions show…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Good Motor Trip
MR. E. O. MOORE, of the firm of Moore Bros, Speedwell cycle agents, Monaro-street, recently made a splendid run to Brindabella and back. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Train Accident. Girl Falls on to Rails. Limbs Frightfully Mutilated
A shocking accident occurred at the Clyde Railway Station on Saturday afternoon, Julia Gray, about 17 years of age, being run over by a through train at Clyde…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Train Speeds
The speed of German passenger trains, even of express trains, is not usually remarkable, says the United States Consul at Nuremberg. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →First British Motor Ship
The motor ship "Eavestone," the first large British sea-going vessel to be driven by the Diesel oil engine has left the Tees for Sunderland, where…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →767 Tramway Accidents
A return was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday of the number of tramway accidents, during the year. The number since January was stated as 767…
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It is reported that a Manchester engineer has invented an apparatus which, it is claimed, will prevent the clouds of dust raised in dry weather…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bicycle Road Race
Twelve out of the thirty entrants for the B. & B. road race, promoted by Mr. W. B. Freebody, faced the starter on Saturday afternoon last, the distance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →B. & B. Road Race
THE weather was very favourable for fast times being registered in the 20 mile B. and B. road race, promoted by Mr. W. B. Freebody, and run off on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Market Report. John Bridge & Co., Limited, report:-- Hides
The supply, though almost normal was Altogether insufficient for local and foreign requirements and under the influence of the pressure of competition…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Aeroplane. "Stationary" Machine. A German Claim
The Taglieche Rundschau, Berlin, which recently reported tho invention of a remarkable new aeroplane, capable of being arrested in its flight and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Type of Motor Body
A new streamline automobile body of Gorman make, providing an exceptionally smooth blending of hood and dash in its lines which is a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Motoring Accident
A serious motor accident occurred at Corowa on Tuesday evening whereby Mr. W. J. Knight 35, lost his life. He was returning home from town, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Road Race
A BICYCLE road race was run off on Wednesday afternoon last, the course being from the Criterion Hotel to the 3-mile post on the Araluen road and back. There were about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Market Report. John Bridge & Co. Limited, report:-- Hides
The great boom continues. It is our pleasant duly to chronicle another rise of an 1-8d. Incidents may be on record of individual consignments in superb…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Explosive Road Building
Road builders near Nevada City, California, recently used dynamite in building a half-mile stretch of road on the aide of a bill. They placed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Smallest Railway in America
In the Carillon-Grenville line of Quebee Canada, the "Railway Magazine" point out, possesses the smallest hailway in America. It is a quaint…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Climbed the Platform. an Engine's Antics. Remarkable Railway Smash. London, Wednesday Night
A railway accident of a remarkable nature occurred at Hunstanton, in Norfolk. An engine, jumping the metals, climbed the platform, dragging the train after it…
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