Railway Accident
During a heavy fog in Brussels two trains collided, 28 persons were injured, and several cars wore telescoped…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1896
389 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 20
The Railway Scandal in France
A debate has taken place in the French Senate in regard to the railway scandal trials, and the conduct of M. Ricard, Minister for Justice, has been freely discussed, M. Bourgeois, the Premier,…
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A serious railway accident has occurred in Brussels, During a fog two trades came into collision, and 28 people were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sale of Railway Tickets. Now By-Law. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
THE Government Gazette to-day publishes the following new by-law in connection with railway tickets:— "Any person not authorised by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Romance of London Railway Stations
THE spirit of old Egyptian temples dwells today in many of the great London termini, dimly visible through the veil of Isis, through we call it London fog. Go at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Third-Class Crimes. [All Rights Strictly Reserved.] Stories Picked Up in Third-class Railway Carriages. Iii Marriage Marred at Margate
For once we will leave the din and jostle of the heated town, and, by the aid of the fast train to Margate, rush through stretches of soft greenroad, rippling lakes of golden grain,…
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SIR,— Will you kindly allow me space in your valuable journal to contradict some remarks that fell from one of the councillors at their last mooting. Councillor Grant said that there was very little…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Narrabri-moree Railway
The Moree railway is being rapidly proceeded with, the mils now being laid for a distance of 36 mites, and the contractors anticipate running their engine right through by the end of April or early…
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In his address to the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting yesterday, the President (Mr. Stewart Keightley) made the following observations about the railways of New…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Proposed Tamworth-Manilla -Railway
At a meeting of the Public Works Committee yesterday evidence was taken on the proposed railway from Tamworth to Manilla. Mr. Henry Deane, Engineer-in-Chief, Railway Construction…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Construction of Light Railways
Mr. C. T. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, introduced a bill in the House of Commons last night providing for the construction of light railways. It is proposed to expend £1,000,000…
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There has just been completed across the Mulbring Creek a very substantial bridge, which will connect the Mount Vincent road with the road through Mulbring on to East Grata and West Maitland by…
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Mr. Harper, Chief Traffic Superintendent, is inspecting the railway line and making arrangement for traffic. He states stock will be trucked from here in May. Trucking yards are to be…
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SIR,—In your issue of the 22nd instant noticed a letter with the above heading and signed "A Resident," praising our worthy Road Trust and the town-end of this road…
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The Railway Commissioners, as will be seen by an advertisement in another colnmn, have determined to run yet another excursion train to the seaside during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charleville. the Weather and Roads
Heavy rains have fallen. The river is a banker, and road traffic is almost suspended…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Third-Class Crimes. [All Rights Strictly Reserved.] Stories Picked Up in Third-class Railway Carriages. High Play at Highbury
It was his deplorable appearance which excited my attention. Rags, dirt, and keen eyed hunger are so common in this great London that we have grown to take them as matters of course…
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SIR,—In answer to a letter which appeared in your journal of the 26th inst., signed "A Little Further," which states that "Resident" must live at the Maitland end, as he knows…
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There has just been completed across the Mulbring Creek a very substantial bridge, which will connect the Mount Vincent road with the road through Mulbring on to East Greta and West Maitland by…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Pleasantries and Fancies the Colossus of Roads
Mr. J. L. Macadam, the illustrious Scotchman who invented the kind of paving which bears his name, is said to have been a guest at a large dinner given in honour of Sir Walter…
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