Railway Assault Case
On Friday of last week, at the Penrith Police Court, Joseph John Kennedy (26), a shunter was charged before Messrs C J Welch and C W Nay or, J's.P., with…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1918
4,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 244
Found on the Road Man Seriously Injured
James Johnston, 17 years of age, a laborer at Tooth's Brewery, living at No. 18 High Holborn-street, Surry Hills, was found on the road near his residence last night in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Weight of Mails Railways Claim Higher Payment Postage Rates May Increase ALBURY
The checking of the weights of all mail bags carried on the railways will be completed at midnight to-night throughout New South Wales. Some months ago the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motoring Automobile Club Notes Fifteenth Anniversary of Governing Body
To celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the Automobile Club a dinner will be held at the clubhouse on Tuesday next, which all members have been invited to attend. The president…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Motorist Attacked by Snake Goulburn
Mr. A. McShane, a resident of the Forest, met with an exciting experience this week. He was riding homewards on his motor cycle along the Middle Arm-road, travelling at about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Motor Cars Reply to Auditor-general When the Premier Had to Taxi
In the last report of the Auditor-General he stated that in deference to a Ministerial decision that the matter should stand over until the return from abroad of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dentist's Bridge-work
When you have bridge-work in the month pay for proper bridge-work, or your money may be lost. Walter Pittar's new address, over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →French Line Lively. Attacks on Enemy, Much Aeroplane Fighting. LONDON. Sunday Evening
A [?] communique this evening states:— [?] we made a raid [?] some depth into the German line [?] wood. We took [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Huge Boulder on Train. Over Twenty Casualties. New York
A message from Ha[?] that [?] boulder [?] fell from a [?] on [?] the sleeping cars [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Only Road to Peace. Destroy Germany's War Spirit
The Minister for the Navy (Mr. J. Cook), speaking at the fete at Arneliffe to raise funds for the purchase of a battleplane, said: "Generally we find our bitterest 'critics are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bondi Motorist Fined Passed a Standing Tram
Thomas William Hall of "Freewhee," Brighton-boulevarde, Bondi Beach, was proceeded against at the Paddington Police Court to-day for driving a motor car past a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Emu Bay Railway
The operations of the above company during 1917 resulted in a loss of £9062, mainly as a result of a washaway of a bridge over the Ring River. After deducting the profit'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Drones and Slow Workers the Card System Railway Commissioner's Views
Mr. Fraser, Chief Railway Commissioner, gave evidence at the inquiry into the card system to-day. Judge Curlewis said that it had been sworn…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Workers. 12½ Per Cent. Advance Wanted. London
The National Union of Railway Workers, representing 400,000 men, is applying for an advance of 12½ per cent., owing to the 12½ per cent, which Mr. Churchill (Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Splendid Roads
The splendid roads around Melbourne are calculated to encourage all sorts of vehicular traffic. From Princes' Bridge to St…
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[?] railway and [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"John Bridge" Reports Wool Appraisements
Official arrangements have now been completed for the balance of the present season. Each selling broker's definite date has not yet been officially…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boulder Falls on Train. New York, March 16
A message from Harrisburg (Penn.) says that a boulder weighing 300 tons fell on a passing train, smashing the sleeping cars. Two of the occupants were killed and 20…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Public Works. Courthouse at Kogarah. Bridge at Collarenebri
The following [?]nders for public works have been accepted:— For [?]tion and completion of shed, Geology Department. Sydeny University, John…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Wheat-sampler Killed. Knocked Down by a Train at Brooklyn
A man named Thomas Hugh Polls, of Fitzroy, Melbourne, wheat-sampler, for the Victorian Producers' Co-operative, Limited, was fatally injured at Brooklyn…
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