Trams Collide. Several Narrow Escapes. Sydney
Two trams collided, in William-street this afternoon, owing to the brakes of one car refusing to act. The impact was severe, two passengers…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
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Railway Engine Derailed. Traffic Stopped for Four Hours. Sydney
The engine of a mixed train was detailed at Young trucking yards this morning. The traffic was held up for four hours, but no serious damage was…
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A collision between a cab and tram occurred early this morning in Pyrmont. The driver of the tram, Francis Smith, sustained a fractured skull,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Bandits' Trial Four Sentenced to Death. Paris
The trial of the motor bandits was concluded yesterday. The jury brought in their verdict after thirteen hours' deliberation. Dieudonne,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trial or Motor Bandits Denial by Diebonne. Truth Told Too Late. Paris
After sentence of death had been passed on Diebonne in connection with the trial of the French motor bandits, he emphatically denied that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatality at Harefield. Railway Porters Fearful Death. Crushed Between Buffers
At about [?]o'clock yesterday. whilst a number of railway employees were engaged in the railway yards at Hare-filed a shocking accident occurred,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wangled Body on Railway. Melbourne
The mangled body of a Melbourne man named Arthur Walker (25), a leather dresser, was found on the railway outside the Preston station at…
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Numerous complaints have been made of the noise made by motor vehicles, especially motor cycles, in wagga's bus[?]est thoroughfares…
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Union officials announce that the railway men of England are determined to strike collectively unless Richardson is reinstated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Railways. Mr. Johnson Intends to Resign. Sydney
Mr. Johnson, Chief Railway Commissioner, whose term of engagement does not expire until next year, intends to leave Australia in May or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatality at Harefield. Railway Porter's Fearful Death
AT about 1 o'clock on Friday a number of railway employers were engaged in the railway yards at Harefield, when a shocking accident…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Railway Accident. One Man Killed. Another Mutilated. Sydney
A serious accident occurred in the railway yards at Murrurundi at midnight last night. It appears Joseph Sharpe, engine-driver, and Whclihan,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →English Railway Employees General Strike Favored. London
Mass meetings of railway employees at London, Leeds, Derby, and elsewhere, demanded the reinstatement of Guard Richardson, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Railway Fatality. Men Knocked Down by Engine. Sydney
Bernard Whelahan, firemen, and Joseph Sharp, engine-driver, were resting beside their engine at Murrurundi, waiting for relief on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Country Roads Board
The Victorian State Cabinet has just completed the appointments to the Country Roads Board. The Board consists of Mr. W. Calder…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cycling Extraordinary. J. Bolger's Success
The "Sun" of the 22nd inst. says:—Melbourne to Sydney motor-cycle record has been beaten twice in the last few days. It was broken for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →English Railway Employees General Strike Proposed. the Men's Remands. London
A meeting of railway employees at Doncaster passed a motion demanding a reinstatement of Guard Richardson, and favoring a strike to enforce thier…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in Queensland. Railway Washaways. Brisbane
A telegram received by the Commissioner of Railways from the maintenance engineer at Townsville says:—"The washaway on the Winton line are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →English Railway Employees General Strike May Be Averted. London
Interviewed by a representative of the "Manchester Guardian", Guard Richardson stated that the control officer had not informed him that he…
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Dear Worker,— I am writing to warn men from coming to the North Coast Railway line for work on this fourth section. For the past few…
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