Items of News. Motor Car Traffic
Though the traffic in motor cote is becoming common, horses have not yet altogether overcome a feeling of fright at their appearance, and when…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
585 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 30
Railway Contracts. Union Wages Deputation to the Commissioner. Sydney
A deputation representing the union congress requested the Chief Railway Commissioners to have inserted in all contracts a clause compellin the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Contracts. Union Wages Asked For. Chief Commissioner Declines to Stipulate. Sydney
A deputation representing the Labor Union's Congress waited on the Railway Commissioners to-day, requesting that there be inserted in all contracts a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Workmen's Trams. Young Lady, 1d.; WORKGIRL, 4d
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Town Hall, Le[?]hardt, last Thursday evening, at which the following resolutions were carried unanimously:—…
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How many persons find employment on British railways? According to the census of 1901. the number is 820,514, but this total, Mr Charles H. Grinling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forbes-Grenfell Railway
We ('Observer') have received a copy of Surveyor Stephen's report on trial survey for railway from Forbes to Grenfell, via Piny Range:…
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The most wonderful and expensive toy railway in the world was opened and a trial trip made, September 12, 1889, by Mr. Percy N. Leigh…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tramway Accident. Man Seriously Injured. Both Legs Cit Off. Sydney
A shocking tramway accident occurred at the coiner of Pitt and Bridge streets this morning. John Dodds, a sailor attempted to jump on a tram…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mutilated by a Tram. Sailor's Awful Injuries. Allegations Against Ambulance. Sydney
A shocking accident occurred in Pitt Street at midday to-day, when John Dodds (40), a sailor, while attempting to get on a tram fell under the wheels…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Employees. Annual Conference
The annual conference of delegates representing the various branches of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Employees was begun on April 23. Besides the executive…
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The suburbs have been served for. all time within the memory of the present generation by a railway service that only optimists have generally been able…
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A well-known Buchan agriculturist was paying a visit to his son, a well-known minister in Aberdeenshire. Being a noted fancier of buff orpingtons, he was taking a setting of eggs to…
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A sensational collision occurred this morning at the corner of Palmer and Stanley streets, Woolloomooloo, A tram ran into a baker's cart, which…
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A tramcar collided with a baker's cart at Woolloocaooloo to-day. The driver of the later was slightly injured, and the horse had to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Impost on Motor Cars. Provision for Navy. Mr. Balfour's Criticism. London, April 30
Mr. Lloyd George spoke for four and a half hours. He claimed that the increased expenditure was substantially incurred with the unanimous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram and Cart. Sensational Street Collision. Driver Seriously Injured. a Horse Killed. Sydney
A sensational collision occurred tun morning at the corner of Palmer and Stanley-streets, Woolloomooloo, when a tram ran into a baker'e cart…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Natal Railway Strike. Ultimatum to Strikers. London
The Natal Government has delivered an ultimatum to the Natal railway employees who are on strike that all strikers will be dismissed and forfeit all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The British Budget. [?] of New Imposts. Beer and Spirits Retail Prices Increased Fall in Motor Shares. London. May 1
The budget proposals for raising additional revenue have excited the greatest public interest. Owing to the intention of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Natal Railway Strike Strikers' Reply to Ultimatum "Preposterous Demands." London
In reply to the ultimatum issued by the Government of Natal to the 1500 railway men on strike, that unless they submit the dispute to arbitration and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bicycle Road Race
A bicycle road race under the control of Mr. W. M'Carthy, manager of the B. and B. Cycle Depot, Baylis-street, was held yesterday afternoon…
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