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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

13,432 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

A Miraculous Escape. at a Railway Crossing. Buggy Crashes Into Moving Train

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Whilst driving along the main Sale-road at the crossing at lite the Neerim line, near Bulu Bulu station. Mr. Boulton manager of the Premier's (Mr. J. Murray)…

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"From Wheelbarrow to Road Plant."

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 9

Not many years ago "the plant" of Prospect- and Sherwood Municipality consisted of a wheelbarrow. This, in time, was supplemented by a horse and dray. But the growth of that…

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No Prosecution. Darlington-road Fatality

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

The Solicitor-General has derided not to proceed against Frederick Bushby, who was committed for trial at the Coroner's Court, on January 16, on a charge of manslaughter…

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Burglar Hunt. Pastime at Country House. Servant's' Bridge

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

Remarkable scenes a country mansion were described in the law courts, London, when Eleanor May Steggles, a cook, sued Lady Pearl Norcott Hanson, widow of Sir…

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Father Bridge Memorial Church Archbishop Kelly on Love

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

The Father Bridge Memorial Church at Erskineville, the foundation-stone of which was laid by the late Cardinal Moran 12 months ago, was blessed and opened by Archbishop Kelly in…

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No. 1 Glebe-road, the House in Which the Murder Was Committed

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 1

The window with the cross shows the room occupied by Treyascus. The side door is the one which the murderer entered…

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Swept Off a Tram

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

Arthur Salmon, 22, raiding in Botany-road, Alexandria, was swept from the footboard of a tram on Sunday evening and killed. Salmon was returning from the city to Alexandria…

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Motor Waggon on Fire

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 6

The motor waggon owned by the Public Works Department caught fire on Sunday evening, owing to a light coming in contact with the petrol fumes. The vehicle was standing…

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The Railway Tricycle. Another Accident. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 10

A sensational railway accident happened about a quarter of a mile from the Albury railway station at 2 p.m. on Saturday. A fettler named Ogilvie, who keeps the…

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Queensland Border. Railway Extension

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 8

Mr. Denham, the Queensland Premier, is to discuss several matters affecting border interests with Mr. M'Gowen this morning. One of the matters is the sharing of the cost of…

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Cycling and Motoring. Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 12

Saturday was a quiet day in cycling and motoring [?]cles, the balk, of the bicycle and motor cycle club members being on tour. The league officials anticipate a record attendance at…

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North Coast Railway. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 10

Mr. Simpson, engineer in charge of the second section of the Nor[?] Coast Railway, is pushing along with the work of construction. About 600 men are employed at the 4[?]…

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Etheridge Railway Line. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 10

The Railway Commissioner, Mr. Evans, has completed an agreement between the Railway Department and the Chillagoe Company for working the traffie on the Etheridge line,…

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Railway Strike. Possible Settlement. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 9

A meeting of the Amalgamated Engineers decided last evening, on the recommendation of the Minister for Railways, Mr. Collier, to meet the Commissioner, in order to arrive…

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A General Strike. an Ultimatum. to Tramway Company. Expires To-morrow. Resolution Carried by 43 Unions. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 9

The unions throughout Queensland have declared for a general strike. It was apparent, after the first few days of the badge strike, following upon the dismissal…

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Down a Mountain Side. Runaway Motor Car. Sensational Ride. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 9

A motor-car party from Wagga to Yarrangobilly Caves had a sensational misadventure on Thursday. The party consisted of Mr. John Jeremy and…

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Brisbane Tram Strike. a Grave Situation. Threatened General Strike. Manifesto by Combined Unions. Brisbane

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 7

The mind of the general public is becoming very uneasy regarding the possible developments in the tramway trouble. The Commissioner of Police is preparing…

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Collison at Railway Platform

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 3

A slight collision occurred at the Sandgate Central Railway Station, Brisbane, on Saturday night. A passenger train standing at the platform was bumped by a special excursion train from the city, but as the brakes…

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The Tramway Award. Allegations of Misconstruction. Grand Council's Action

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

The grand council of the Railway and Tramway Service Unions, which comprises delegates from the several unions whose members are employed in railway and tramway services, met at the Trades Hall to-day…

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"From Wheelbarrow to Steam Motor Waggon."

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 3

Mayoress Ringrose cutting the ribbon at the official opening of Prospect and Sherwood's new Aveling and Porter plant, supplied through Messrs. Noyes Bros., Sydney…

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