Drowning Fatality. Boy fell into the River near Brungle Bridge
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jackson have been camped for some time near the Brungle bridge, and make rabbiting part of their livelihood…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1914
1,309 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 66
Railway Disaster Averted Rounding a Curve. Huge Stone on Line. Sydney
While the Northern express was rounding a curve near Fassifern, at about 40 miles per hour, yesterday afternoon, the passengers were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Development in Riverina. Extending the Wheat Belt Bold Government Policy Needed. Railway Construction and Land Resumption
It has been truly said that one of the greatest benefactors of his country is the man who induces two blades of grass to grow where one grew…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shocking Railway Accident Mother Killed by an Engine. Melbourne
A shocking railway accident happened on the railway line about two miles from Murton last night. Harry Ferry, a railway ganger, and his wile…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cable News. a Buy Strangled in a Railway Carriage. London
The police are completely baffled by the murder of a boy whose body was found under a seat in a railway carriage at Shoreditch yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Men Resuming Work. Johannesburg
Mr. Hay, manager of the Railways, anticipates that normal train service will run to-morrow. A few railway men have already resumed, and a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Bus Overturns London
A motor omnibus overturned while conveying spectators to a football cup tie. Twenty one of the occupants were sent to the hospital, but the injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Stone on Tramline Narrow Escape Sydney, Monday night
A crowded passenger train between Fassifern and Owaba, on the Newcastle line, narrowly escaped derailment, in a dee pecttin gwhilst travelling at a fast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Passengers' Panic Broken Limbs Result. Paris
Just as a train was leaving St. Lazare station. Paris a passenger should "Fire." Other passengers became panic-stricken and hundred…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists In Peril a Narrow Escape. Wellington
While a motoring party of six was descending a sharp slope at the Otina Gorge (New Zealand) an accident disconnected the engine control and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railways
"Nothing whatever, has been done yet in regard to the new Chief Railway Commissioner," said the Premier on Monday, in reply to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mob Threatens Gaol. Cape Railwayman Strike. Union Officials' Advice Ignored
Harrison, a well-known Socialist agitator, was arrested at Capetown for inciting the railwaymen at Salt River to blow up the railway. An…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Railway Commissioner SYDNEY
No official steps will be taken to appoint a successor to Mr. T. Johnson until the Railway Act has been amended, six months hence. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.s.w. Train Service
A letter from Mr. Catts, M.P. pointed out that there was considerable unemployment, vi[?]misation and distress in connection with the train service…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Labor Council Dissatisfaction in Train Service. Sin Hour Shifts to Be Asked for Sydney, Wednesday night
At the meeting of the Newcastle Labor Council last night it was decided to appeal to all union affiliated for assists c[?] of the New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Cabinet Meeting Finance and Railways. Sydney
The State Cabinet sat for the first time tins year, and discussed the finances of the State, the Premier and Mr. Cann being deputed to go…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Cry of Fire Panic in a Tram. London
A short circuit occurred yesterday in a motor train in Paris. The train was just passing the St. Lazare Station. A passenger shouted "Fire!"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Hot Move. Free Railway Passes for Life. SYDNEY
A movement is on foot in the State Labor Caucus to increase the life of Ministers from three to four years, in order that they may…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Policy. Position of Chief Commissioner to be Abolisbed. SYDNEY
The Government contemplate a radical amendment in the railway policy. It is understood that the position of Chief Commissioner is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Control
As was generally anticipated, the success of the Labor party at the polls in December involved the retirement of Mr. Johnson, Chief…
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