Road Problems
THE coming of the petrol motor has accelerated progress and created problems in many directions but no administrators have been [?]…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
146 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 8
Shocking Tram Accident. Conductor's Foot Cut Off
A shocking accident occurred at Chalmers-street, Sydney, on Saturday night, when Thomas Blundell (24), a tram conductor, was whirled off a tram…
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A correspondent writes drawing attention to the sadly neglected condition of several roads. His communication is brief and to the point. He writes:—"From Reidsdale to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Dangerous Piece of Road
WHILST proceeding along the Queanbeyan-Goulburn road on Tuesday night what might have resulted in a serious accident befel Mr. W. Meldrum an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Man on the Bridge
To be captain or officer on a great [?] liner holds, in the mere thought, more than a tinge of romance. But in reality—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Collision. Smash Near Melbourne. Melbourne
A remarkable collison between a passenger train, bound from Williamstown to Spencer-street, and a detached and stationary portion of a Roods train occurred near the…
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ONE of the planks of the State Liberal platform reads thus:— "Permanent communication between Sydney and North…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Forest Railway
Buried hundreds of miles from civilization, its nearest source of supplies one thousand five hundred miles away, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor-cycle Mania
"A writer in the "New York Herald" describes the sensations: You can't see anything much when you are whirling round the track…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Market Report. John Bridge & Co., Limited, report:--Rabbit Skins
An increase of about 21 tons in the offerings was responsible for a little weakness in the poorer qualities. Late high rates were, however, firmly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Increased Railway Fares and Freights
The Railway Commissioners propone, to raise the fares and freights to the extent of £117,000 per annum. The matter will be considered by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germany Has 825 Subsidised Road Trains
According to figures which have just, been issued by the German Government, 120 motor "road trains" have been subsidised for the year 1913 by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Ticket Frauds
Striking figures have just been published by the North-Eastern Railway Company to show the extent to which railway companies lose by means of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steel Railway Carriages
Two steel vestibu[?]d trains have been running on the New York. New Haven, and Hartford Railway. These trains are practically indestructible. Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stealing From a Railway Carriage
LOONEL JACOBS was charged at the Marrumburrah Police Court on the 25th June with having stolen one leather hand bag, containing personal property valued at £13…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Fares and Freights
THE proposed increases in railway fares and freights will affect season tickets, workmen's tickets, and rates on merchandise. It is estimated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queanbeyan—Federal Capital Railway
SEEING the above railway line, should be in running order by the end of October, and a direct communication completed between the town of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Names
Unlike several of the English companies, the American railways do not give names to the engines on their linos. Instead, they give…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local News. The Shire Roads
Mr. Cusack, M. L. A., is in receipt of the following letter, which he has forwarded to the Shire Clerk:—"With reference to letter of 19th ultimo, presented by you, from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON. Monday. Tram Smash
Twelve persons were killed and 50 injured by a rear end collision between two electric trams at Los Angelos…
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