A Road Mined. German Airship Sheds
AMSTERDAM. Monday.--Sluis reports that the road from Oosterzelle to Ghent has been mined at every 50 metres, the object being to hamper the Allies' artillery advance…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1915
8,077 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250
Metz Bombed. Military Train Wrecked. London, Tuesday Morning
Two French dirigibles dropped nine bombs on the railway station at Metz, wrecking a military train, and causing many casualties. The inhabitants were not alarmed, knowing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Bush Tragedy. Ghosting on tho Road Homo
A tragedy of a remarkable character, by which three persons have been injured more or less seriously, is reported from Rockhampton, Q. On the afternoon of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Street Traffic. the Motor Car and the Trams
Exception has been taken to the suggestions of Mr. Richardson, Railway Commissioner, for regulating the traffic of the city. The contention that no motor vehicle or other conveyance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Train Smash. How It Happened. Evidence at Inquest. London. Monday Night
The Board of Trade inquiry into the llford collision was held in a room still gay with Christmas decorations, suspended garlands, the flags of the Allies, and bunches of holly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Retreating Army From Mons to the Marne Heartrending Scenes Along the Road
Almost as hazardous as, and certainly not less arduous then, the work of the troops in the light leg line, is the task imposed upon the men of the ambulance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →How to Train a Racehorse. Australian Methods. All Rights Reserved. Continued from Tuesday's Issue, Dec.22 Chapter IV.—(Continued.)
When a ball fails to prove its power within the usual period, the horsemaster is prone to suspect that the horse "didn't get it." "He must have…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wagga-humula Railway. Work Nearing Completion. Wagga
Mr. G. C. Bernard, resident engineer of the Wagga-Humula railway, has received notice of his transfer to other works following on his present holiday leave. He is in be succeeded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney's Tram Traffic. Figures for the Holidays. Weather Blocks Records. Host Favored Seaside Resort
Because he had no new record in report. Mr. Doran, the Tramway Traffic Superintendent expressed himself as disappointed this morning, during a chat with an "Evening News" reporter,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Smash at St. Peters Tram Jumps Rails. Four Passengers Injured
A sensational tram accident occurred in [?] street, St Peters at the [?] Frederick-street shortly after [?] morning, but although four [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Coast Railway
Work on the Macksville-Kernpsey section of the North Coast railway is to stop for an indefinite period. The residents generally approve of the Minister's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor Tax. In Force Next
The tax upon motor vehicles came into force in New South Wales on Monday (yesterday). The tax will be received at the Traffic Office, Sydney, or my District…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Shunter Killed
D. H. O'Brien, a railway shunter, living at Clyde, Sydney, was found dead on the permanent way between Ashfield and Summer Hill. He had travelled by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Tax Problems
"E. C. S." writes:- Sir,—In your issue of December 30 you quoted the amount of tax payable by owners of motor vehicles, according to the h.p. of motor, and 1 would crave…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Passes. Melbourne
The Railway Commissioners have agreed to issue free passes on the railways to Australian naval men visiting their homes on holiday leave…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway to Hungary
The "Army Messenger" states thnt the Russians now hold the strategic railways connecting Bukovina, Western Galicia, and Hungary, and are within 100 miles of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Workers' Conference. Praise for Canvas Town. Half-time System. Strong Denunciation
There were 63 delegates present from all parts of the State at the annual conference of the Railway Workers' and General Labourers' Association of New South Wales,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Left the Rails. Tram Smash at St. Peters. Four Passengers Injured
A tram smash occurred in King-street, St, Peters, this morning, and four passengers were injured. The car, which was going towards Cook's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Saving the Pennies. Tramways and the Public
The Tramway Department is taking care of the pennies. Until a few days ago the tram from the Spit to Cremprne used to reach Spit Junction half a minute before the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed and Maimed. Tram Fatalities in 1914. Red Roll Record
That alleged life-protector, which is somewhat similar to an old-fashioned cow-catcher, was again a big factor in the number of tram fatalities during the 12 months lust…
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