A Self-propelled Army. New Use for Omnibus Motors
Circumstances have arisen within recent years which make it obvious that the supply of horses on which the Army has hitherto largely relied…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1906
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Thieves' Luxury. Their Own Motor-cars
A gang of fifteen burglars, who lived in grant luxury in a house in its own grounds in St. Maur, have been captured by the police…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sight Testing on the Railway
The sight and hearing tests recently decided upon by the Railway Commissioners are strongly objected to by those whom they are destined to affect. The Railway and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Concert at Cross Roads
"Hollythorpe," the residence of Mrs. [?] Smith, was last Friday evening the scene of a very successful concert, given for the purpose of providing prizes for the Cross…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Commission Report
The third report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into several matters connected with the administration of the railways was made available on Friday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alfonso's Betrothal. Meeting with Princess Ena. Motor Drive Together. a Race From San Sebastian
From Biarritz on 26th January, the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:— An foreshadowed in my telegram of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sheep Holds Up Tramcars. Traffic Delayed
A sheep, which would probably be dear at 50s, held up tho electric tramear service for half an hour on the morning of 11th January, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Simplon Tunnel Open. First Experimental Train
On 25th January the Geneva correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:—The first passenger train steamed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Run Over by a Train
A fatal accident happened at the Guildord railway station shortly after nine o'clock on Wednesday morning to John F. Jones, railway stationmaster. He had at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ran Over by a Train
A fatal accident happened at the Guildford railway station shortly after 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning to John F. Jones, relieving stationmaster. He had attended to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shot on the Bridge. Steamer Fired At. Mysterious Outrage
Particulars of a remarkable outrage in the North sea were given at Leith on 1st February by C. Lilge, the first mate of the German, steamer Gemma, 540 tons,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Road Club. the Glories of Coaching Days
A happy attempt to complete the revival of the "glories of the road," which has already been partly accomplished by the rapidly increasing passion for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Guildford Railway Fatality
An inquest touching the death of John Francis Jones, late relieving stationmaster at Guildford railway station, on the morning of the 2nd inst.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cards on the Train. Interfering with a Passenger
At the Central Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, James Hobson (44), described as a canvasser, and William Sanderson (40), described as a boot…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Social Beauties. How to Train Them
Just on the same principle as the one set forth by an old custodian at Oxford to an American who wanted to know how a lawn as emerald green, as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Barrawang-Robertson Road
The Hon. W. M'Court hat received the following from the Public Works Department, dated 15th May:—Sir,—With reference to letter of 6th ultime, forwarded by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cut to Pieces by a Train
A gruesome discovery was made on the Australian Agricultural Company's private hue, between Weston and Abermain, on Saturday morning. A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Marchioness Killed. Fatal Motor Accident
A shocking motor car accident occurred hear here at five o'clock this afternoon, by which the "Marchesa di Lajatico, wife of King Victor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Fatality. a Marchesa Killed
Full details are now available of the tragic motor-car accident yesterday afternoon. The Marchese Corsini at Lajatico…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Orgy in a Train. "Scotch Express" Case
For the second time the Clerkenwell magistrate listened yesterday to the story of some remarkable doings in the night express train from Scotland…
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