Fire Motor Bolts. Several Firemen Injured
While going to a bush fire at midday today the motor fire engine from the Bellevue Hill station bolted down Fairfax-road and overturned at the bottom of the street…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
12,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250
Mr. Johnson Again. More Railway Trouble. Old Official Displaced. an Imported Officer Advanced
Without any reason being given, without a scratch against his name in the records, the interlocking engineer in the New South Wales railways has been removed from his…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Record Tram Traffic
Traffic on the trams in the metropolitan area was likewise considerably heavier than that of last New Year's Day. The cars to the Highland Gathering at the Show-ground, the races,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Caldwell Vale Motor and Tractor
The first annual report of the Caldwell Vale Motor and Tractor Construction Company, to November 30, presented on the 30th ult., states that the profit of £1819 is not so great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ashfield Railway Station. "Antiquated and Inefficient."
The residents of Ashfeid have been complaining for some time about the facilities and accommodation provided at the local railway station, and as little or nothing has been done…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sans Souci Tramway
The quadruplication of the Illawarra railway, which, so far, has only been made to Tempe, if extended as promised by the Minister, will necessitate the removal of the present junction…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Day of the Motor Car
The fact that three-quarters of a million pounds were spent in this State last year on motor cars is striking evidence both of the prosperity of the people and of the rapid…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Recollect[?]s
Ah, how refreshing, “Ned. you seem a newer man. That swim has, done us wonder[?] good, you fill the bill[?]an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →As Others See Us. Victorian Railway Gazette on the Cancellation
In the December issue of the Victorian Railway Union “Gazette,” the official organ o the Victorian railwaymen, there appears an article…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tramway Officers
The following officers were ele[?] for the year 1913 at the annual me[?]ng of the branch, held on December [?]0th:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Traffic Organising Scheme. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Herewith I forward a series of resolutions I propose to submit to my branch for consideration, and to suggest that a conference of delegates…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Evading Train Fares
John Petchell, at the Redfern Court, was summoned by Inspector James Anderson, of the Railway Department, for trespass, and for not paying his train fare. Defendant came to Sydney by train from Hurstville…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To Train Teachers
BRISBANE, Thursday.--The school of instruction in connection with the Defence Act will be commenced at Southport to-morrow. The school will be attended by 90 teachers…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Upkeep of Main Roads
When the Bill introduced by the Minister for Works to provide a board to control the main roads of the State was thrown out, the money placed on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Politicia, Robbed. Asleep in Train
Mr. J. J. Cohen, M.L.A., after spending a fortnight in the Blayney electorate fighting the battles of the Liberal candidate, had the misfortune to have his gold watch, chain, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Robbery in Train. Mr. Cohen, M.l.a., the Victim
Mr. J. J. Cohen, M.L.A., for Petersham, was robbed in the train from Blayney whilst returning from an election meeting during the week. He had a sleeping berth, and was the only one…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Knocked Down by Motor. Young Woman Leaves Tram at Wrong Side
At about 10 o'clock last night Elsie Swyny (24), residing in Weston-road, Rozelle, was knocked down by a motor-car near the Drummoyne Bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Honeymoon Tragedy. a Ghastly Train Trip. Jealous Husband's Crime. Slays Bride and Himself. London, Thursday Evening
A terrible tragedy, under peculiarly distressing circumstances, is reported from the northern counties. Recently a fireman, named Bowley, employed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →General Produce Railway Yards
A large quantity of produce came into the yards since our last report, but buyers have been slow in bidding, and trade was dull throughout. Chaff…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Motor
The Automobile Club's energetic and hard-working Roads and Tours Committee has issued its programme for 1913, and it is as follows: —…
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