Benzine on the Railway. Supposed Attempt to Wreck a Train
What is believed to have been a deliberate attempt to wreck the mixed train from Mildura to Melbourne (Vic.) was made at the Tempy station one night last…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1918
4,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 244
Main Roads Grant. Council Attacks the Department. Albion Park
The Local Government Department notified the council that £240 has been allocated from the main roads grant for this municipality, but attach an obligation form, under…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Halifax Disaster. "The Rule of the Road."
The Canadian Government Commission that is investigating the causes of the explosion of an ammunition ship, the Mont Blane, which wrecked the city and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Collision. Motor Cyclist Dashes Into Tram
A collision between a train and motor cycle at the corner of Bourke and Liverpool streets, Darlinghurst (Sydney), on Saturday night, resulted in the death of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War amid The Icefields Submarine Sunk by a Motorlorry.the Biter Bitten
The Press Bureau narrates a remark-able story of adventures in the Arctic Seas in connection with German mining. operations und British mine clearing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land Settlement and Railway Development. Soldier Settlement Assistance in Queensland Only for the Man with Capital
The Queensland Government has a scheme for the settlement on the land of returned soldiers, and leaflets issued by the Department of Lands outline the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crimes of Violence Remarkable Incident in Sydney. Thrown Under a Tram
A laborer named John Walker aged forty-three years, was thrown from a tramcar on to the opposite line in front of another tram at Alexandria (Sydney)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News of the Day From the Four Quarters. Misadventures Shocking Motor Accident a Car Overturned Near Moruya
A shocking fatality occurred about three miles from Moruya (N.S.W.j, on the Bodallu-road. on Wednesday, when Mr. R. M'Cartney-Noake, wife of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MISDEMEANORS Fraud and Theft Wholesale Stealing From Railways
The railway stationmaster at Burrum beet (Vic), Peter George Pitcher, aged forth-four was arrested by detectives on Saturday last and charged with theft…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hands and Feet Severed. a Young Man Found on Railway Track
The body of a young man was discovered on the railway line between Seven Hills and Blacktown (N.S.W.) early on Thursday, morning, with the hands…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Car Burnt
A fifteen house-power Talbot motor car, owned by Mr. Cecil Reed, was severely damaged by fire in Phillip-street early last night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Railway Consignments
The Raliway Commissioners announce that in consequence of delays which occur to small consignments of general goods tendered for transit at Alexandria goods station, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Statement by Premier Railways and Elevators Heap of Misunderstanding
Mr. Holman said this afternoon after Cabinet meeting:--"We have been considering two things: (1) The matter of the construction of the railways; (2) and the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Car on Fire
Shortly after 9 o'clock last night a Talbot motor car caught fire in Phillip Street, city, when being filled with petrol, through a spark coming in contact with the spirit. Firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cycle and Bicycle. Oxford Street Fatality
Frederick Oswell Thorbeek (33) was charged at the Paddington Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payton, S. M., with feloniously slaying Louis Philip. Buchilly, at Woollabra, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →From Aeroplane to Footlights
Mr. Guy Magley, who is now dancing at the Tivoli Theatre in Samples, was appearing at the Alhambra in Paris in 1916. While there he learned that the French were accepting…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A Dangerous Bridge
The Lower Hawkesbury Progress Association wrote to Hornsby Council requesting that a landing place be made at Mill Crook school for the children to land…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Travelling on the "Fish" Train Penrith's Railway Wants
A deputation from the Penrith Progress Association waited on the Railway Commissioners last -week, and a request was made that sons having workmen's tickets he allowed to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Hornsby. a Galston Road
Mr. Walter B. Stokes, Galston, wrote to Hornsby Council concerning Gauntlett's corner to Berowra Creek-road, Gaalston, asking that, whilst the maintenance men…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Battle on the Menin Road
Mr. C. H. J. Upton, the secretary of the Glebe Rugby League team, has received an interesting letter from Corporal Bert Gray, ex-tracts from which are: "I have just come out…
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