Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

8,077 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Railway Accident. Inquest, Opened. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 9

The funeral of the four victims of the transAustralian railway accident took "place yesterday in the Roman Catholic portion of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery Messages of sympathy…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Soldiers' Tram Passes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 14

A Soldier writes.—"Despite the provisions of part 66 of the Defence Act, which allows members of the miliatary forces to travel free on trams when in possession of a pass,…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Railway Accident in Tasmania

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 13

ZEEHAN (Tas.), Friday. -- A sensational railway accident occurred this afternoon on the Emu Bay Company's line, about 33 miles out., from Zeehan. A large tree had fallen across…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Knocked Down by Motor-car

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 13

PENRITH, Friday. -- John Mack has been admitted to the Nepean Cottage Hospital, suffering from severe scalp wounds and injuries to the shoulders and knees, as the result of being…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Labor. Railway Workers. Conference Adheres to P.l.l

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 13

The annual conference of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association spent three hours yesterday in discussing the question of withdrawing from affiliation with…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Motoring

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 3

The Cumberland Club is holding an acceleration test over a quarter of a mile al Rooty Hill on the 16th inst. Entries close on Wednesday, 13th inst., and the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Railway Fatalities

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6

The Parramatta Coroner is holding an inquest, as we go to press, on the body of the young man O'Brien, of Clyde, who was killed on the railway near Ashfield…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Railway Employee, War Fund

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

The sum or £125 has been collected in the Penrith Loco Department in connection with the Penrith Railway Employees' War Fund. The amount…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Railway Matters

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 3

Then sual monthly meeting of the Penrith Branch Federated Loco Engine Drivers', Firemen and Gleaners' Association was held in the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Clay's Bridge Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 9

The Bridge Theatre Dramatic Company produced Uncle Tom's Cabin before a large audience last night. The Jubilee songs and choruses and the performance pleased the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Unfinished Road. Questions by Alderman

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 3

Alderman M'Gree has given notice that at the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday he will move:-- "That it be referred to the Town Clerk to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Railway Produce Auctions

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 4

Record rates were obtained for chaff at the railway produce auctions. Old hands were agreed that never before had such extreme prices ruled for forage. Consignments of choice…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Regulations

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 13

The City Coroner, in returning a verdict of accidental death in the case of Eileen Elizabeth Guy, a housemaid who was knocked down by a Civil Ambulance waggon on Christmas Day at…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Railway Alterations

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 13

It is stated that, on and after February 1, the direct communication by train with Sydney is to be reduced, as far as Goulburn is concerned, by the removal of the Cooma mail…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Railway Boys' Wages

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 2

The general secretary of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association (Mr. Claude Thompson) having ascertained that private employers manufacturing rolling…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Notes on the Struggle By No. 243 the Situation As It Appears To-day the Artillery Duels an Amazing Railway Feat

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 2

The burden cT the official communiques dealing with the. fighting on the western front during the past few weeks, has been the artillery duels, waged with almost unvarying success as…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mudgee Railway Men

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 2

Marked progress in organising the railway workers in the Mudgee district has recently been reported to the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association. In order to still…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

East Greta Railway Men

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 2

The employees on the East Greta railways, who, to a man, are members of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, have been complaining for some time past…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Free Transit on Trams

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 3

Commanding officers have been instructed to promulgate fully throughout their commands that the privilege regarding the free transit of members of the Military Forces in the Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Motor Accident. Woman Killed; Man Injured

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 5

Mrs. Wood, an elderly woman, whose address is unknown, was run over by a motorcar last night and killed. The accident happened at the intersection of Barlow and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →