The Tractor on the Farm. Victorian Farmers Favour Motor
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 8
In yesterday's issue we published an American opinion in favour of the value of the horse on the farm against the motor tractor. According to the "Leader" (Melbourne) the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tram Troubs
Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 8
The Tramway Thousand have gone. Left last Thursday, and left many aching hearts behind them. Awful devils with the women, these Tram Troubadours…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mails by Motor Car State-owned Services Mr Webster Wants Monopoly
The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 3
Mr. Webster, Postmaster-General, deplores the passing of the horse. The introduction of motor cars for the carriage of mails is more expensive than horse traction, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Bike Young Man Sent for Trial
The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 3
George William Lawson, aged 23, was charged at the Newtown Police Court to-day with stealing a motor cycle, valued at £10. Cecil Bruce Fernon of South-street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tramway Troubles Protest Against Dismissals Sabotage Threat Rejected
The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 7
Special general meetings of the members of the tramway truffle branch were held in the Trades Hall and Protestant Hall yesterday when the question of the department's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Party's Narrow Escape
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 9
URALLA, Tuesday.--Seven occupants in a Napier car on Saturday night were coming from Armidale, and when nearing the gatehouse two miles, from Uralla, the Brisbane express was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Cycling. Saturday's Hill Climbs. Not Likely to Be Held
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4
The hill-climbing carnival of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales, arranged for December 20, was, owing to inclement weather, postponed until Saturday next. It is extremely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatalities and Accidents. Killed on the Railway
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 8
Robert Estell (61), brother of the Minister for Labor, a railway employee, living at Dora Street, Hurstville, left the Eveleigh workshops on Monday shortly after 7 p.m., and was making…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Cycle Records
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 42
A well-known American racing motor cyclist in E. G. Baker is at present on a visit to Australia, with a view to putting up some speed work on our roads. Last week he…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →A Brave Railwayman. How His Saved the Regal Mail Train
Co-operator · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 5
One of the bravest railway men that over put on uniform is Mr. James Railway Station, now known by the Railway Station, now known by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Killed by a Train
Co-operator · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4
W. J. Keating, a messenger employed in the Eveleigh Tunning sheds, was knocked down by a train yesterday and killed. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Liverbool Road. Money for Improvements
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 6
Mr. Arthur Cocks, M.L.A., recently wrote to the Premier respecting the condition of the road between Bankstown and Liverpool Camp. He has now received a reply stating it has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dentist Reaney, City-road Corner
The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 42
Dentist Reaney, so well known as an expert and painless extractor of teeth, gives interesting details anent his work, and all he says is decidedly in favour of his patients…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Melocco Bros., Parramatta-road and Ross-street, Forest Lodge
The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 40
Most of the convents, colleges, and other big institutions require at one time or another flooring in Mosaics done for chapels or oratories. To have this done in the most…
Continued on Trove, page 40 →Railway and Tramway War Fund
Co-operator · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4
Mr. C. A. Hodgson, hon. sec. of the above mentioned fund, reports as follows under date Dec. 24th: — I have to report for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway and Tramway Conference
Co-operator · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4
A conference of delegates of service unions was held at the Trades Hall on December 31st. The Amalgamated delegates were Messrs E…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brother of the Minister for Labor and Industry Killed Run Over by a Train
Co-operator · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4
Robert Estell, aged 60, a brother of the Minister for Labor and Industry was run down and killed by a train on the Illawarra line on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →R. Jones, Railway-street, Lidcombe
The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 42
One of the never-to-be-omitted duties to the dead is that of erecting a suitable tombstone, with properly-worded inscription. Elaboration of a monument is not fitting on all…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Good-bye, Jean. a Railway Station Incident
Watchman · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 3
"Goodbye, Jean[?] words were only twa— The soldier's farswell to his wife afore he gaed awa…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hurt While Cranking Motor Car
Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 3
While William [?] on Wednesday night [?] and whirling round [?]…
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