Nearly a Smash. at Medlow Railway Station
According to the statement of an eye-witness, a serious accident was narrowly averted at Medlow, shortly after noon one day last week, by the promptitude of the drivers of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
13,432 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250
In the Throes. Brisbane Tram Strike. Mass Meetings in the City. General Cessation To-morrow Unless a Settlement Is Reached
BRISBANE, Sunday.--Very little progress was made towards the settlement of the tramway strike during the week just ended, and a tremendous amount of public interest was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →CAR v. TRAIN
When the last race at Rosehill on Saturday was scarcely decided, many visiters rushed to catch the first train, which left almost immediately. One…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Horses Killed by a Train
While a goods train from Cowra to Harden, N.S.W., was passing through the railway gates at Wattamondara, it collided with a team of horses. Five…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Finance Commerce Markets. Trade and Finance. Railways and Tramways in the Past Half-year
Both the railways and the tramways of this State fared excellently in the past half-year--especially the tramways. The railways, however, are much the more…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Council's Liability for an Accident That Occurs on a Shire Road
A question was recently submitted to Uncle Wiseman that enabled him to state a very important and interesting principle of local government law,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brisbane Tram Strike. Coal Lumpers' Endorsement
At the fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union, held at the Mechanics' Institute, Miller's Point, this morning, it won resolved unanimously—"That this union of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motoring
Messrs. Garratt's Limited, have received advice from the F.L.A.T. factory that their exhibits ar the Turin International Exhibition secured eight grand prizes, as follow:—Touring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rockslide on a Railway. Canadian Magnate's Close Call
VANCOUVER, Monday Evening.—Sir Donald D. Mana, vice-president of the Canadian Northern Railway, had a narrow escape from serious injury while travelling in the Vancouver-Seattle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late Cable News. Received To-day. At It Again. ITAlIANS and the Union Jack British Motor Boat Seized
CONSTANTINOPLE. Monday Night.—The Italian cruiser Piemonte lowered a boat flying the white flag at Hodeldah and captured a motor launch flying the Union Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Track Shortage the Position in N.S.W. Becoming Daily Worse. the Railway Authorities Unable to Grasp the Situation
It is becoming more and more apparent every day that the truck difficulty with which New South Wales has been face to face for so long is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →N.s.w. Railway Earnings
The N.S.W. railway earnings for the week ended January 20 showed an increase of £8011 over those for the corresponding period of last year, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Etheridge Railway Line
The Queensland Railway Commissioner, Mr. Evans, has completed an agreement between the Railway Department and the Chillagoe Company…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The State Railways
The construction of the railway from Coff's Harbor to Raleigh, N.S.W., will start on February 10, and the turning of the first god of the railway from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Motor Gymkhana
The 'Quuenslander" tells that the Queensland National Association is moving in the matter of a Motor Gymkhana, to take place in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Philosophy
"If you sing out when you know that making any sort of a fuss is no use, you're a fool. "If you sea a bolting horse coming…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor Taking Exercise
"You must take exercise," said the physician. "The motor-car in a case like yours gives the best exercise that "But, doctor, I can't afford to keep…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Strike. Unions' Ultimatum. Position in Brisbane. Householders Laying in Stores. Railway Men and Coal
Early this morning the following communication was handed Mr. Badger, manager of the tramways, from the Combined Unions' committee—…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Border Railways. New Link with Queensland. Proposal for Western District. Ministers in Consultation
A proposal for a new railway connection between this State and Queenslind was discussed by the Minister for Works (Mr. Griffith) and the Premier of the Northern State…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tramway Wages Board
The board appointed to deal with the claims of that section of the tramway employees not covered by the recent award sat yesterday for the taking of further evidence. Mr…
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