Clever Train Theft. Newcastle Woman's Loss
A clover coup was made on the northwestern mail train last night, when Miss Edith Logan, of Church street, Newcastle, had a wicker basket containing 285 worth of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1915
8,077 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250
Russian Bath Train How the Czar's Hosts Keep Clean a Wonderful Vehicle Comforts for the Soldiers
It stood on a railway siding, light green and mysterious, steaming like a kettle on the boiL Soldiers buzzed around, and in or out of it They looked at it with wonder, with reverent…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Under Fire for Four Months Motor Despatch Rider's Thrilling Story Shell's Seven Victims Dash Into Ypres
One of the roost thrilling despatches received from the war zone has been written by Corporal A. J. Sproston, a motor-cycle despatch rider. Altogether he was four months under fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →An Increase of £283,873 N.s.w. Revenue for Last Seven Months Railways Show Falling Off No Figures for State Enterprises
The revenue returns of the State for the first month of the New Year. were made available yesterday. On Governmental revenue an increase of £15,905 is shown for the month over January of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Safety First" on the Railways
A "safety first" movement has been inaugurated by the 'Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways, and a committee of officers has been appointed with the object of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →No Railway Concession to Armid., Le
A deputation representing the Armidale. Municipality was introduced to the Chief Commissioner for Railways by Mr. Nesbitt, M.L.A., in regard to the discontinuance of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Motor Lawn Mower of Novel Design
Intended for use in the upkeep of large lawns, golf courses and parks, a motor-propelled grassmower of the hand-implement type has been developed. It weighs 3501b., has a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Increase for Railway Laborers
Representations were recently made to the Chief Railway Commissioner that laborers in the Stores Department assisting in the delivery of goods hy motor lorry were being paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Produce Auctions
Active business at slightly lower levels characterised operations at the railway produce auctions. Seeing that Sussex-street was practically bare of imported chaff, there were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Fares or Railway Tax?
The average person making use of the railways is supposed to pay the full cost of the service rendered, and charges are adjusted with the view of getting from him that much…
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Section of Bendigo Road with foundation pitchers exposed through neglect of maintenance…
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ST. MARYS, Sunday. -- Charles Gibson, breadcarter, of Rooty Hill, was driving his cart across the railway line at St. Marys station on Saturday morning when it was struck by the express…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Robbery in a Train
While the north-western mall was [?] through a tunnel about a mile from Newcastle on Saturday night Miss Edith Logan, of Church-street, Newcastle was robbed,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Beat the Time-table. English Mail Train Early
"War here she comes" exclaimed one of a group [?] railway and postal officials assembled on No. 2 Platform at the Central Station this morning. A look of astonishment gradually…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Girl Killed by a Tram. Life Shield Fails to Act
A tram life shield that failed to drop was the subject of discussion at the City Coroner's Court this morning. An inquest was held [?] the death of [?] Mary Host, 5, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on a Motor Launch
Owing to some bensine becoming ignited in a launch that had just started to leave a private wharf at Neutral Bay, on Sunday, several persons were slightly burned. To escape…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Engines. New Zealand Imports From America. Wellington
An explanation made this afternoon by the Prime Minister Mr. Massey, explodes the case against the importation of American railway engines. The subject was [?] by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heroic Railway Porter
Miss Lee, of Murton, near Sunderland (England, was standing on the edge of the [?] at the focal railway station on December [?] when the wind blew her on the rails just…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tramp on the Rocks at North Read
The schooner Tramp blew on to the recks at North Head on Sunday evening, and the crew stood by the vessel all this morning. They were in no danger, and could go at any time…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Produce. Railway Market
Saturday morning's sale at the Sydney goods shed was a typical Saturday morning sale. Buyers were present in poor attendance, and bidding was dull. Consignments were…
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