A Railway Economy Shifting the Unprofitable Lines
In view of the shortage of rolling stock, rails and other requirements of the railways, a proposal under consideration in Victoria should prove a valuable…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1918
4,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 244
Railway Extension Constructional Work in N.S.W. the Henty Days Dale Line
Work has been commenced on the construction of the railway line from Henty to Daysdale. New rails, sleepers, and fishplates have been forwarded in large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Laroeny of £748. A Railway Guard Convicted
A railway guard named James Cadley, lately employed on the Victorian railways, who was found guilty of having robbed a safe on a train of £748, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Australian Motoring World Motor Cycle Club's Reliability Trial
The Motor Cycle Club of N.S.W., which has taken a fresh lease of life after a long period of inactivity, announces a reliability trial for both solo machines and side-cars, from Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railway Accident. Adelaide
A railway smash occurred at Truro, in the Karosa district, this morning, when a train collided with stationary trucks in the railway yard. The driver, Callagan, was severely…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Raid on Railway Hedjaz Line Damaged
A Palestine official message says:-- Our raiding operations against the Hedjaz railway were successfully accomplished on Saturday, and we commenced our retirement…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Theft Two Shunters Sent to Gaol 'Robberies an Everyday Occurrence'
Two railway shunters, Thomas Joseph Nicholson, 32, and Arthur Henry Aldridge, 34, were sentenced at the Central Police Court this morning by Mr. Burton Smith, D.S.M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Revenue. Holiday Increase, £4011
The Easter traffic on the railway was responsible for an increase of £4011 in revenue compared with the corresponding period of last year. The total increase for the first four…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Smash. a Dangerous Spot
A motor car driven by Arthur Armstrong, of Cowper Street. Waverley, crashed into a post at the intersection of William and Boomerang Streets at an early hour yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →From the Battlefield. the Motor Braves. Canadians' Heroism. London
Philip Gibbs, ("Daily Chronicle.") In a thrilling story of the Londoners' share in the battle of Arras the correspondent says:--…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Amidale Railway Station. Inadequate Arrangements
One of the busiest railway stations on the northern line is that at Armidale. But important as the station is, there is only one narrow entrance, which is also the exit. On…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Coal Gas Motor Fuel
It is generally accepted, in motoring circles in England, that coal gas, as a motor fuel, is no mere war-time expedient, but has great possibilities after the war, and has come to stay…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →A Motor Cycle
It is hard to realise, says the "Motor Cycling" (England) that after three years' experience or active service work the guard clearance question is just as critical to-day as ever it was…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Steam Driven Motor
A steam-driven motor cycle machine constructed and designed by Mr. William in England, has many original features. The frame is that of an old F.N. shaft driven…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Hedjaz Railway Cut
Despite stubborn opposition, operations eastward of the Jordan have been continued successfully. Colonial mounted troops destroyed several miles of track on the Hediaz railway…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Straw Gas for Motors
Fuel gas from straw has no small commercial possibilities, according to Professor R. D. M'Laurin, of the Department of Chemistry of the Saskatchewan University. In a…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Motor and Cycling Notes
The Indian motor cycle, which has won great popularity in this country, derived its name in rather an interesting manner. It appears…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →"John Bridge" at Easter
This firm's hospitality and kindness to country visitors at Eastertime is well known. It is one of the firm's ways of expressing its gratitude for kindnesses…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Country Hospitality Reciprocated. John Bridge and Co. Entertains Country Visitors
Every modern business has its human side, and there is no firm in the State that recognises this wore thoroughly thaw John Bridge and Co. Ltd. Easter time provides…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Tram Coupling Breaks
There was a slight mishap to a Be[?] Hill tram this morning through the [?]ling breaking while going down [?] Paddington…
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