Death of a Tramp
On Monday last, Mr. A. Judges held an inquiry into circumstances surrosnding the death of John O'Toole (58), a shearer, which occurred on February 9. Giving evidence, Hugh…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1918
4,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 244
Found Money in Train Hobart
At the Hobart Police Court to-day Alfred Gaskell, a Sydney horse-dealer, was charged with applying to his own use £8 in banknotes, found in a railway train between…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motoring a Politician on the Warpath Against Motorists This Time
In the Legislative Assembly during the week, Dr. Arthur, who never seems happy unless, he is attacking some section of the community, stated; Many motorists charge over…
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The Senate has debated the Railroad Control Bill. It rejected an amendment providing for Government ownership in the United States. The death is reported of Terry McGovern…
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At Arncliffe yesterday afternoon, Mr. W. Monie (senr.) turned the first sod on the site of a home for a soldier's widow. The land for the home, with two other large blocks, has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mailbags on Trams Could Easily Be Stolen a Newcastle Economy NEWCASTLE
One hundred and twenty mailbags are carried on the Newcastle trams every day. These bags are placed on the ends of the trams, and "for safety" are attached to a chain. No lock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Decentralisation New Railway to Coast Yass-jervis Bay Conference Wagga
Tne Yass-jervis Bay Railway Conference opened at Wagga to-day. Before the conference a civic reception was held in the Town Hall. Alderman Collins was elected chairman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Worried Government Victorian Railway Troubles Melbourne
The Victorian railways in general and the office of Commissioner in particular have frequently within the last quarter of a century been a storm centre in politics. There is at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →William Street Motor Smash
Mr. Rust, in the same condition of unconsciousness; Mr. Duncan, slightly better; Miss Egan, going on in much the same way. The above were the answers given by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tragic Motor Accident Mr. Hughes in Sydney
(1) Snapshot of the car which caused the serious motor accident and resulted in the tragic death of Miss Ivy Allen, the well-known musician, (2) Mr. Huglies, Prime Minister, photographed on his arrival in Sydney. Also in the picture are Mr. Percy Hunter and Mr. P. Deane (private secretary). —(Mirror Photo)…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Allenby's Position Damascus Railway Menaced Dead Sea Controlled LONDON
Reuter's correspondent has been authoritatively informed that much importance is attached to the arrival of the British on the banks of the Jordan. This movement will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Railway Men Still Waiting for Mr. Bowser MELBOURNE
Railway employees do not believe that the modified statement of Mr. Bowser, Premier of Victoria, in any way alters the position in respect to railway wages…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London to Rome. by Aeroplane
A Rome message states that a British military aeroplane flew from London to Rome, and descended at Paris, Lyons, Marseilies, and Pisa…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Strike in W.A. the Collie Miners. Reduced Railway Services. Perth
The Premier, Mr. Lefroy, in an Interview today, set out the Government position with respect to the Collie strike. In 1912 the then Government made an agreement with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yass-canberra Railway. Wagga
A conference was held at Wagga yesterday of delegates representative of every district which will be served by the proposed railway from Yass to Canberra, tho ultimate object…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tram Transfer Tickets Former Commissioner's Views
Although during late years he has not followed closely the development of the tramway system, Mr. Charles Oliver, a former Chief Commissioner for Railways,made a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Trap Motorists. Offenders Fined
As the result of a watch set by the police in Parriwi-road, Mosman, on February 17, several motorists were before Mr. M'Kensey at the North Sydney Police Court this…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Mechanic in Court
A motor mechanic, Charles Edward M'Millen (23), was before Mr. Love, S.M., at the Central Police Court this morning, and was remanded to March 11 on £80 ball on a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatalities & Accidents. Still the Motor-car
When Cecil Can[?]ane (8), of Park Street, Erskineville, jumped from a tram in Henderson Road, Alexandria, on Saturday afternoon, a motor-car coming behind ran over him, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"John Bridge" Reports WOOL
We have previously alluded to the Fill introduced into the Imperial Parliament by Sir Albert Stanley, the President or the Board of Trade, the object…
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