Notes. Wheat and Railways
The forty-five-bushel crop, which won the Cowra competition, is in such striking contrast to the average for this State, that it cannot fall to stimulate growers to use better methods…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
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Queensland Railway Smash Names of Killed
Further details to hand to-day of the double railway smash on the main range [?] Toowoomba yesterday, state that a sang of 70 men were engaged at both ends of the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Prospects. Crabco-coolah Railway
Further consideration was gave by the Public [?] at [?] Hoa[?] to the prop[?] to [?] the railway [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The State Railways the Shortage of Trucks. a Complaint From Millthorne
"A Constant Sufferer" (Millthorpe) writes:—"The shortage of trucks, of which we heard so much last year, is much more intense this season. An…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Occupations and Careers Railway Engine Driving
Lismore.—In compliance with your request, I have had the pleasure of sending you a form upon which to make an application to the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Silverton Tramway Dividend. Melbourne
An interim dividend of 1/ and a bonus of 2/ per share have been declared by the Silverton Tramway Company, payable on March 1. Transfer books close on Wednesday, February…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cycling and Motoring. Melbourne Bicycle Club
The committee of the Melbourne B.C. were not [?]ow [?] following Sydney's lead in organising a six-days' bicycle race. The meeting is to be held on the Exhibition track, Melbourne at l a.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Bicycle and Motor Cycle Club
The first reliability trial of the season for members of the Sydney B. and M. Club was held last Saturday, from Sydney to Yetholme. There were l8 starters out of an entry of 27. All finished at intervals…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney-melbourne, 577½ Miles. Motor Cycle Record Attempts
Last night, at 9 o'clock, Er[?] Tyler le[?]t the Sydney G.P.O. in an attempt to lower the existing motor cycle record between Sydney and Melbourne—25th 55m— established by J. Gunn. Tyler started on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cycle Club. Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Motor Cycle Club of New SOuth Wales was held in the Sports Club Rooms last night, mr. H. A. Browne in the chair. The balance-sheet and report were read and adopted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fell From Trams. Accidents Last Night
The danger of leaving trams in motion is being continually pointed out to passengers. Two persons were injured last night. Edward Howarth (31), a Salvation Army officer,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Developing the Mines. Craboon to Coolah Railway
The question as to how far the mining area of Leadville could be said to justify the extension of a railway line from Craboon to Coolah was before the Public Works…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Men Combine (From Our Special Representative.) LONDON, Thursday, 8.45 p.m
Three unions representing British railway men are reported to have agreed to combine. It is understood that they intend to create…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires on Tram Line
Tram passengers from Coogee this morning were alarmed to see fires on the tram line bordering Centennial Park, and it was feared by some that bush fires, which during…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Red-tape. a Departmental Minute
According to the views which are said to be held by the Railway Department, a dead man needs no consideration in any shape. In October last year a man was run down…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Still After It. Motor Cycle Record. Sydney to Melbourne
Almost as much enterprise is being displayed in the effort to got from Sydney to Melbourne on a motor-cycle in "the fastest time on record" as there has been in conquering the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ballina to Booyonr. Railway Advocated
Mr. R. A. Bell, managing director of the North Coast Steam Navigation Company, gave evidence before the Public Works Committee yesterday on the expediency of constructing a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Killed. Seven Injured. Double Railway Disaster in Queensland. "Most Serious Yet."
BRISBANE, Thursday.--A serious accident occurred at the scene of the derailment of a live stock and goods train which occurred last night a short distance from the Toowoomba side…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cab and Motor Smash
A collision between a motor-car and a cab occurred yesterday at about 1 o'clock of the corner of King and Elizabeth streets, City The cab. which was driven by Stephen Ward,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Handling the Harvest. Railway Commissioner's Position
Referring to the complaints of railway delay in the carriage of wheat to Sydney, the Treasurer, Mr. Cann, remarked yesterday that the Chief Commissioner for Railways three or four…
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