Railway Smash at Clyde Trains in Collision Suffer Eight Trucks Telescoped Others Damaged
Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 9
Clyde railway yards presented the appearance of a section in the firing line yesterday morning, alter two trains had come into strong collision on one of the roads on which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Foe Shifts Centre Again Massing in Asia Minor Huge Railway Construction Two Big Russian Victories Chartorysk and Czernovitz Stopford Demands Suvla Inquiry Balkan Foes Move Forward 526th Day of the War
The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 1
The London Daily Mail's correspondent in the Balkans speaks of the vast efforts that the Germans are putting forth to push on the Bagdad railway as far as possible. It is not quite plain, he says, whether the objective is Persia…
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The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 4
"I am not going to see the people plundered; and if we are to have a monopoly, let it be one for the benefit of the people," said Mr. Webster, Postmaster-General referring to-day…
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The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 5
Raymond Jones, aged 26, was knocked down and injured by a train near Wardellro[?]d railway station early yesterday morning, and died in the Marrickville Cottage…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 8
At the Clyde marshalling yards on Saturday morning a smash-up of gooda rolling stork took place, two trains coming into collision. A goods train was being made up, and when…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cut to Pieces. Two Chinese Killed. Railway Smash at Ryde
Evening News · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 1
While on their way to market early this morning [?] were run down by a train at the railway cross…
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Evening News · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 1
The Queensland Cabinet is to consider the question of linking up the New South Wales [?] Queensland coasted railway systems. The Commissioner for Railways in Queensland is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →North Sydney Grievance. Loiterers at Tram Waiting Sheds
Evening News · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 8
Numerous complaints have been made from time to time of the monopoly of seats provided for the convenience of tramway passengers at North Sydney at the various stopping places…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Congestion. Shortage of Engine Power. Western Service Inadequate.[?]
Evening News · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 5
Perhaps never before has such [?] existed on the Western lines as is the [?] present. The service cannot [?] half the traffic. There is a [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Asia Minor. German Activity. Rapid Railway Building. London, Jan. 8
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 9
[?]Mr. Jeffries, the "Daily Mail's" Athens correspondent, says the Bulgarian co-operation with Germans in Macedonia is less hearty. While the Turks reoccupied,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 11
In pursuance of his policy to establish a Government motor service—to carry mails and cater for the passenger traffic in districts where contracts are now let to private firms—…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 12
While returning from M[?]nindle last night, a motor car caught fire. The occupants were Messrs. O. C. Macdougall, A. C. Macdougall, W. M'Knight, and T. Jobling. The three…
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The Sun · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3
Two Chinamen were killed in a collision in which a goods train smashed into a horse and cart at the Hyde level crossing early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Season Tickets Fines on Excess Journeys
The Sun · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3
The Railway Department has given effect to a new rule, which, however, has not found any favor with season ticket- holders. In the past it was permissible for travellers…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4
BRISBANE, Sunday.--The Premier, Mr. T. J. Ryan, stated on Saturday that the Cabinet would consider the question of linking up the Now South Wales and Queensland coastal…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4
The new Railway Appeals Board, which is to be created under Mr. Hoylo's amending bill, is to be of a peripatetic character. Instead of country appellants being required to come to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mail Contracts. the Motor Services
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4
MELBOURNE, Saturday.--For the purpose of effecting economy in the conduct of mall contracts, the Postmaster-General (Mr. Webster) is inquiring into the possibilities of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Employees and the War. Attitude of Department
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4
Questioned yesterday concerning a report in railway circles that the department is opposed to certain classes of employees enlisting for war service, Mr. Hoyle, Minister for Railways, said…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4
Since the memorable decade of railway organisation and management inaugurated by the late Mr. Eddy two new Acts have been passed for the improvement, so called…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 5
Two goods trains collided at the Clyde shunting yards on Saturday morning. Eight trucks were telescoped and others severely damaged. Several employees had narrow escapes, as the…
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