A Railway Accident
WINGHAM, Friday. -- K. Byrne, a fettler employed on the third section of the North Coast railway, near Somerset, was proceeding along the line on a tricycle, when…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
12,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250
Labor. Railway Workers. the Increased Minimum Wage
At the last meeting of the executive of the Hallway Workers, and General Laborers' Association the annual report was adopted as highly satisfactory. The report of the secretary…
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In regard to the death of John O'Brien (66), who on Saturday met with a tram accident, Edward Albert Wholohan, a bookbinder, told the City Coroner that O'Brien seemed to be deaf, and deliberately walked…
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On the second division of the train which arrived at Adelaide from Melbourne yesterday were the Prime Minister and the Federal legislators en route to West Australia to attend the…
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A motor-car belonging to Dr. Dick, of Belmore-road, Randwick, caught fire last night, and was severly damaged before the Randwick Frigade extinguished the fire. The car was…
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ADELAIDE, Friday. -- The Registrar of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court has advised Mr. Hill, secretary of the S.A. Branch of the Tramway Employees' Association, that the…
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The following letter was received at tho Baulkham Hills Shire Council on Wednesday from the Hallway Commissioner:—"With reference to your letter of…
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According to an old railway official, who claims to have Inspected the necessary plans, a largo scheme of railway reorganisation affecting these districts is very…
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The most "tramp-less" town in Mainer United States, is Bingham,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Six Men Killed in a Railway Smash. Double Disaster in Queensland. Breakdown Gang's Fate
A complete block to traffic occurred as the result of a sensational accident about two miles beyond Murphy's Creek on the main line to Toowoomba. About 17 waggons were off the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Serial Story Dramatic Incidents. Thrilling Plot. All Rights Secured by "The Globe." 'The Great Western Road.' Specially Written for "The Globe" by H. F. Wickham. Chapter Xii. (continued.)
"Where are they?" repeated old Bill, looking at the sub-inspector from beneath his shaggy brows, with a puzzled expression in his eyes. "Why, starely they are here. oh, but I was…
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About 7.35 p.m. on Friday Frank Gow, 21. residing with his parents at "Glenfarry," Terrace-road, Marrickville, was hurrying out of the lavatory at Wardell-road Station to catch…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Reports. a Comprehensive Report. a Burnt Culvert
A motorist, member of tho Automobile Club of Australia, resident of the North Coast Districts, has forwarded a comprehensive and valuable report on the conditions of the roads in…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Motors & Motoring S. L. Bailey Home. Record-breaking and Brooklands. Interesting Road and Track Racing Experiences in England, Isle of Man, and France
Fresh from his astonishing record-breaking performances in England, S. L. Bailey, the brilliant young Newcastle motor-cyclist, arrived in Sydney on a business trip on Tuesday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Dibley's Death. Occurrence at Ultimo Road Young Boxer's Fractured Skull. a Verdict of Manslaughter. James Maker Committed
The sad circumstances surrounding the death of the young professional pugilist and dealer, Thomas James Dibley, which occurred in Ultimo-road late on…
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Harry Tancred, 8, residing with his parents at 8 New-street, Rozelle, fell from a tram in Darling-street, Rozelle about 12.50 p.m. yesterday. The Civil Ambulance rendered first air,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Transcontinental Railway. Clyde Gets Contract for Four Locomotives. Melbourne, Saturday Night
The Home Affairs department has accepted the tender of the Clyde Engineering Works, Sydney, for the supply of four locomotives for the transcontinental railway, the price being…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motoring, Sydney-melbourne Record
J. Dolger, a member of the Sydney Bicyle Club, met Melbourne at 2 a.m. yesterday on an attempt to win the twenty-[?] gold watch offered by the Dunlop Rubber Company for the first motor cyclist to ride…
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E. Tyler, the well-known Victorian motor cyclist, made an unsuccessful attempt last week on the Sydney-Melbourne motor cyclo record, recently established by J. Gunn-25 hours 55min…
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The tramway authorities notify that, commencing to-morrow, the 10th inst.. an improved service will be run on the Circular Quay-La Perouse line and Sprinsvale-La Perouse line…
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