Science & invention xTHE Kaiser's Invention. New Brake for Motor Cars
The German Emperor is said to have invented a hub brake, which, it is claimed, offers the greatest possible security against the risk of refusing…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
585 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 30
A Road Matter. (To the Editor of the "Advertiser.")
Sir,—In your issue of the 11th inst. 1 notice in the report of the Kyeamba Shire Council a letter from Messrs. E. and A. Weatby relating to a road…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Public's Road. What the Mitchell Shire Council Authorised. an Undesirable Work. Danger and Infringement of Roadway
The spread of irrigation around Wagga has brought before the Mitchell Shire Council, within the past few months, several applications for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wellington-Werris Creek Railway. GULGONG
The Dapper Railway League held a meeting to advocate the construction of a railway from Wellington to Werris Greek. Delegates were appointed to interview the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cross Railway
We have received the following letter:— Parkes Railway League, 9th February, 1909. Sir,—I am instructed by my League to ask for the co-operation of your League…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boarding a Train Woman's Exciting Experience. Leg Fractured. Sydney
Mrs. Mary Collins had a narrow escape from a shocking death to-day She was carrying a child, when she tried to board a moving train, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Guard Killed SYDNEY
A railway guard named Stromberg, was killed while shunting at Oodla Wirrah, South Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Picnic
Now that March 22nd, has been definitely fixed as Baling Picnic day, the Junee committee are getting everything well in hand to ensure the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir William Lyne's Motor Car Breaks Down
Whilst journeying from The Rock to Wagga on Tuesday afternoon the car owned by Sir William Lyne broke down and the alternative of leaving…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Somebody's Child. Dead Infant Found on Railway Station. Sydney
The dead body of a newly-born infant, wrapped in a newspaper, was discovered this evening on the station at Petersham, and removed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Emotions Beneath a Train
Describing his feelings as he lay between the metals while a goods train, which had knocked him down, passed over his body, John Hughes, the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bridge Closes on Woman Causes Severe Fracture of Ribs. Sydney
Just as the Pyrmont Bridge was closing this afternoon a woman named Alice Laxton, 44 years, endeavored to cross, with the result that the gates…
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At the meeting of the town council on Thursday evening a letter was received from Mr. A. M'Dougal, secretary of the railway picnic committee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conference of Premier. Deferential Railway Rates Discussed. Sydney
Mr. J. Kidston, Premier of Queensland, had a conference with Premier Wade today, regarding differential railway rates. Subsequently Mr. Kidston…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Opinion. Is There a Road to the Common? to the Editor
SIR,—I applied to the Shire Conner at the end of last November to open a road leading to the river, which was enclosed in the Permanent Common…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Albury Railway Station Allegation of Sweating. Action by Labor League
At a meeting of the Albury Labor League reference was made to the conditions prevailing at the Albury railway station amongst both permanent and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers and Settlers Association. Millwood Road Branch
A meeting of the Millwood Road in branch of the F. and S. Association wan held at Mr. Passlow's residence, Cottee. The president, Mr. J. Crawley…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Weighing at Country Stations. Reply of Commissioners
The following letter has been received by the council of the Chamber of Commerce from the Secretary to the Railway Commissioners:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Workers & General Laborers' Association
Mr. Daniel A. O'Sullivan, acting secretary of the Railway Workers and General Laborers, writes:—A well-attended meeting of the association was held at the Trades…
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