Another Failure. Sydney Melbourne Motor Cycle Record
MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Erie Tyler was unsuccessful in his attempt to travel between Sydney and Melbourne on a motor cycle in 24 hours…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
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Railway Workers' Union. Remarkable Growth
The Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association has been characterised by phenomenal growth during the last two years. In 1910 the membership did not exceed 3500,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Aeroplane in War. Belgrade, Feb. 2
Vedrines, the noted airman, has arrived here with his aeroplane in readiness for the commencement of hostilities…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →By Train to Taree
To-day is a great day for the people of districts served by the Dungog-Taree section of the North Coast railway, as this section is to be officially…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Minister and Main Roads
At last meeting of Tomki (Casino) Shire Council, some members adversely criticised the action of the Minister for Works in withdrawing the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bridge Over Clarence. Grafton
A communication has been received from the public works Committee, stating that the members of the committee will visit Grafton early in April, and take evidence in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Record Wheat Handling. a Railway Block at Crenfell
On Tuesday Grenfell put up a record in wheat handling (writes a correspondent), which is unlikely to be lowered here or elsewhere. At 2 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Serious Railway Smash
What is said to be the most serious accident that has ever occurred an the Queensland railways happened on Thursday, when a train on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Shortage of Trucks. Defence of the Railway Commissioner
Referring to the recent complaints of railway delay in the carriage of wheat to Sydney, Mr. Cann, Treasurer and Minister for Railways, remarked on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aspendale Motor Fatality. Driver Before the Court. Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon
As a sequesl to the fatal motor-car accident at Aspendale on Sunday night, Albert George lowis, a ch[?], appeared at the City Court to-day, charged with having caused the death…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Car Collides. Bathurst
The failure of the steering star was responsible for a motor car. Owned and driven by Mr. Rutter. of Bathurst. crashing with great force into a fence in Stewart-street on…
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A motor car dasbed into a walking party at Aspendate. Melbourne, on Sunday night killing Mrs. Donald, wife of Dr. R. F. Donald, of Warracknabeal, and seriously injuring Roy…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cycling and Motoring. Notes
The Botany Bicycle Club will hold a one mile track race on Union Club Saturday, the 15th instant, for trophics presented by Mr. W. H. Pritchard, of Newtown…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Benefit at Railway Institute
At the Railway Institute last night a benefit lecture and concert, in aid of the widow and children of the late Mr. Thomas Parks, who died from the effects of a lightning stroke at Rose Bay, was well patronised…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Cyclone. Damage to Railways Brisbane
The Railway Department has received advices from the north stating that the heavy rain that accompanied the cyclone was responsible for considerable damage to railway…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Smash. a Lady Killed. Some Narrow Escapes. Melbourne
A sensational motor fatality occurred at Aspendale last night. A motor car, containing two men and two women, dashed into a walking party, killing Mrs. Donald wife of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Notes. Attractive Associations. Big Motor- Cycle Tour
The general spirit of good -fellowship so pronounced in the several motoring and cycling bodies of New South Wales continues to attract many new members to their…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Panic at Picture Show. Rush for the Exits. Women and Children Trampled on Wonderful Escapes. New York
An outburst of smoke from an exploded film, followed by a boy's cry of "Fire!" was responsible for a terrible panic at a picture show on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Car Tragedy. Driver Charged with Man Slaughter. Melbourne
Albert George Lewis, the young, chauffeur who was in change of the motor -car which ran into a party on Aspendale road, on Sunday night resulting in the death, of Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alienated Sympathy. Brisbane's Faulty Tram Service
Mr. Peter Murphy M.L.C., had something to say yesterday regarding the Brisbane Tramway Co. and the recent strike. He is a Liberal, but his view is broad enough to…
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