African Strike. Railway Men Out. Train Dynamited. Troops and Reserves. Government's Prompt Action. Labor Leaders Arrested. "A Fight to a Finish"
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 7
PRETORIA, Friday Afternoon.--The drivers, shunters, and guards have struck. The Transvaal railways are disorganised, and in Orangia conditions are much the same…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →City Land Sale. Bayswater-road Property. £47 10s a Foot Offered
Evening News · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 5
There was a big attendance this morning at Richardson and Wrench's Rooms, Pitt-street, when [?] offered a number of properties, under…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Californian Murderer. Supposed to Be in Sydney. Man Who Held Up a Train
The Sun · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 1
The Inspector-General of Police has received information from the head of San Francisco police that a man who held up a Southern Pacific Railroad Co.'s train at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempt to Wreck Train. Huge Stone on the Line. Express Has Narrow Escape. Newcastle
The Sun · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 1
A startling incident, occurred yesterday Afternoon in connection with the run of the express train which leaves Newcastle at 4.30 p.m. for Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Thousand Pounds. Big Reward for Murderer. Robbed a Train in California. Supposed to Be in Australia
Evening News · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 1
A desperate American gun-man, who held up a train in California last month, and after robbing the passengers, killed one of the railway employees, is suspected of having made…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Overturned. Crowded Motor 'Bus. London, Sunday Evening
Evening News · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 6
A motor Omnibus, laden with spectators on their way to a football cup [?] match, overturned at Ladbroke Grove. Twenty-one persons were injured, but none…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shunters' Threats. Could Hold Up Railway Service. Good Men Denied Promotion
Evening News · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 1
"Our strength bes it the fact, that at [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cut a Girl's Dress. Trick on a Tram
Evening News · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 6
A young lady who lives at Camperdown hoarded a crowded car in the city on Saturday night and when she got off found to ehr horror that someone had deliberately out her dress…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Trials
Evening News · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 2
Twenty-four of the [?] cars which took part in the Melbourne to Sydney reliability trial completed the journey. Eight finished without the loss of a point, as follow:—[?] M'Nell…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Next Railway Chief. Will He Be a Local Man. a Question of Salary
Evening News · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 7
Considerable speculation is being indulged in concerning the possible next Chief Commissioner for Railways. No official steps will be taken to appoint…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Fire Motor for Balmain
Evening News · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 8
[?] motor fire engine has been installed at the Balmain Fire Station. It is a 63 horse-power Dennis motor turbine, and is fitted with Gwynne's patent pumps, which are capable of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Refreshment Rooms
Evening News · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 8
A. A. B. writes: Whilst so much discussion is going on with the price of [?]. I may also remark on the price of food and the small quantities and often poor attention on our…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Produce. Railway Market. Further Rise in Potatoes
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 11
Potatoes have again risen in value, and with a jump of 5d, the rate now stands at 7/10 per owt. As at Friday's sale, few consignments were to hand, and all prices were high…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Cycle Trial. Sydney to Melbourne. H. Jenkins Wins Continental Cup. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 10
In connection with the motor cycle reliability contest from Sydney to Melbourne, promoted by the Continental Tyre Company, the committees of the Motor Cycle Club of New…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Victimised Railway Men
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 3
The secretary of the Australasian Federation of Labour, Mr. W. Rosser, has written a letter to Mr. Holman calling attention to the fact that the six men who were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shocking Railway Accident. Mother Killed by an Engine. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 9
A shocking railway accident happened on the railway line about two miles from Murtoa last night. Harry Ferry, a railway ganger, and his wife and two children, were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Off the Line. a Railway Engine. Crashes Into Cart
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 9
Considerable commotion was caused at Baulkham Hills on Saturday afternoon about 3.50 o'clock, by the engine of the 3.19 tram from Parramatta leaving the rails as it was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Trial. Laxity of Control Alleged. Strong Complaints
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 9
The last stage of the Melbourne to Sydney motor reliability trial was completed at the Circular Quay weighbridge on Saturday afternoon and evening, when 25 competitors,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Is She Mona West ? Port Macquarie Mystery. Man and a Motor-car. Police Question Girl. Port Macquarie
The Sun · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 1
Port Macquarie is excised over a rumor that the much-advertised Miss Mona West has been a visitor to M'Donough's Star Hotel. The young woman in question may…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Knocked a Woman Down. Motorists Fined
The Sun · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 7
At the Newtown Police Court to-day Harry Cordukes was summoned in respect, of a breach of the motor traffic regulations. Constable Gale said that on December 27…
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