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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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Mr. Alfred Edward, the superintendent of traffic, supplies some interesting figures in regard to the motor industry in this State. During 1913 there were 12,872 motors…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The question of the border railways formed the subject of an interview which the Victorian Commissioners now visiting Sydney had with the Minister for Works yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →GLEN INNES, Wednesday. -- At a meeting of the Glen Innes-Inverell Railway League, Mr. John Wetherspoon, M.L.C., was appointed president in lieu of Mr. A. U. R[?]gerson, who…
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Thos. Dearie, a respected resident of Kemp-street, Granville, died very suddenly on Tuesday. Mr. Dearie was a black-smith by trade, and was in the employ of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A party of Condobolin motorists had a miraculous escape from death yesterday while coming down Rourke's Hill, about 14 miles from here on the 'Main…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Railway and Tramway Officers' Wages Board (Mr. G. S. Beeby, chairman) continued its sittings yesterday. Several members of the Darling Harbor…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →NEW YORK, Thursday Afternoon. -- The White Star liner Oceanic has arrived in a damaged condition, as the result of an encounter with a gigantic sea…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Waterplanting on a plank towed by a speedy motor-boar, is one of the most exciting water-sports, that became very popular last swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LIn his review of the year's work, Mr. Cyrill Cobb, chairman of the L.C.C., stated that the tramways carried no fewer than 512,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →With a capacity of 6,400 tons of cargo as well as a number of passengers, the motor boat Fionia, the largest vessel of its kind in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Traveller:"I presume you have to answer a great many foolish…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir, -- I have noticed lately in the press that there is likely to be a further increase in the rates of season railway tickets. Seeing that the season tickets were raised some 20 per cent a few months back, whilst (I…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →CONDOBOLIN, Friday. -- An inquest was held this afternoon on the body of Margaret Bassett, wife of Mr. Jas. Bassett. A verdict of accidental death from injuries caused by being run…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →CONDOBOLIN, Friday. -- Mrs. James Bassett died at the hospital last night from injuries received through being knocked down by a motor-car on Wednesday night. The driver,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →The retirement of Mr. T. R. Johnson, who to-day practically hands back to the Government the responsibility of Chief Railway Commissioner, with which he was invested…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A supplementary "Gazette" was issued yesterday, notifying that the Governor had approved of Mr. John Harper. Assistant Commissioner for Railways, being appointed to act…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sabrina Quinn (48), of No. 29 Selwyn-street, Paddington, was killed yesterday. She was crossing Flinders-street, near Short-street, when a passing motor car knocked her down…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A risky burglary was committed at the Tramway Depot, Rushcutter Bay, on Thursday night, when £50 in gold was stolen. On Thursday afternoon and evening over…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →On January 17 of this new year the Victorian Government has promised the ceremony of turning, the sod of a railway line which is of interest to New South Wales…
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