Aldermen Discourse on Railway Matters
As a matter of privilege at the last meeting of Hurstville Council Ald. Hunt drew attention to the number of girls being employed in…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1917
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Swimming Instruction. Frisk Baths and Trams
Mr. James, Minister for Education, yesterday told a deputation representing the King Fisher Swimming Club that the department, through Mr. Bethel, had in hand a scheme to toach…
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The models and industrial exhibition at the Railway and Tramway Institute will be brought to a close to--morrow night, when the Chief Commissioner (Mr. Fraser) will make a…
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PARIS, Thursday.--Among the military works which have formed part of the (final campaign of the construction of 330 miles of railway linking up Fort Said with El Kantara…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The military authorities have decided to extend the age limit for enlistment in the Commonwealth Railway Corps from 45 to 50 years. The corps…
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There has been a general acceptance of the proposal made in our columns last week for the Automobile Association arranging a conference with…
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Rapidly changing traffic conditions in this country demand a new school of road builders. When our present roads were constructed iron-wheeled traffic alone had to…
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When the big overhead bridge now in course of erection at Ryde station is completed, the tram will stop right opposite the entrance, and there will be a tramway…
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The local council has decided to alter the footbridge over Orphan School Creek , at Sackville-street to one for vehicular traflie at an estimated cost, of £90 to £100…
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Just now when public shire and municipal money has to be handled with care and economy as regards the construction and maintenance of roads, it will…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Aeroplane Rips Up a Zeppelin with a Hanging Grappling Iron
One of the Zeppelins recently brought down in England was destroyed by a novel but simple device, according to an American who recently returned from abroad and who furnished the information to the "Scientific American." "The attacking aeroplane carried, suspended at a suitable distance below it. a light grappling iron for engaging and…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →NEWTOWN. Branch Rooms, 41 Enmore Road, Newtown
Propaganda Meetings held at Newtown Bridge every Saturday and Sundey Evenings. [?]…
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Mr'J Tounsend, the well known jockey writes:- Re the publication in the different popets concerningmy challenge to race…
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One of the most curious vessels ever devised is being constructed for Mr. Simon Lake, the wellknown American submarine en…
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The following officers have been appointed to the Railway Unit:- To be captains: Hon. Colonel G. W. Smith, Engineer and Railway Staff Corps; Lieut G…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Knocked Down by a Motor Car
At about 7 p.m. yesterday Thomas Gildea (55) who lives at 32. Newman-street, Newtowns, was crossing the road in King-street, Newtown, when he was knocked down by a motor…
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The Railway Models Exhibition held in the Railway Institute and adjoining buildings, will conclude to-night when a presentation will be made to the railway unit proceeding…
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About 3 p.m. yesterday Matthew James Collier, residing at Hilder, Lincoln-street, Campsie, was driving along Botany-road with his wife in a sulky, when a tram bound from…
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Mrs. Elizabeth Stark, aged 57, who lived in Bennett-street, Bondi, Tell off a tram at the corner of Bondi-road and Bennett-street, Bondi, at a quarter to 8 last night, and…
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