The Narrabri-Walgett Railway Project
We print the following letter, as a means of achieving the end of the writer, and trust people who can give evidence will take the hint : Walgett,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1897
458 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 23
Jumped to his Death from Brooklyn Bridge
Another candidate for fame met death in jumping from tho Brooklyn Bridge. He was Capt. W.C. keeble, who had a reputation from jumping from bridges and masts of…
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The syndicate formed by Mr. E.T. Hooley, the millionaire, has agreed to advance a bum of £2.000.000 for the construction of a line of railway between Shanghai, Suchau, and Nanking, and an…
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A meeting of the progress committee in connection with the above was held at Corinda on Saturday, last, Mr R. C. M'Douall in the chair. In response to a…
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Public Works Department, Sydney, 7th Sept., 1897. Sir,—Referring to your memorandum of the 2nd inst., further…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dr. Road's Return
By the afternoon train on Monday Dr Read, Mrs Read, and Mr N. J. Read arrived in Singleton after their trip to Great Britain. They took their departure from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Shocking- Disaster. Collapse of a Bridge and Great Loss of Life
THE collapse of a bridge during a display of fireworks on the river Sumida, in Japan, last month, resulted in the loss of 37 lives. Particulars of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letter to the Editor. a North Coast Railway
SIR,—As the construction of this long-talked railway line would be of more than passing importance to Maitland and districts, I am tempted to refer to some opinions expressed by Mr. Gladstone…
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The Government are still considering the question of appointing successor to the late Mr Eddy, but up to the present no decision has been arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. the Deduction in Tram Fares
If is estimated that the rednction of fares on the city and suburban trams Will entail an annual loss of .£14,000…
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The deputation which will wait upon Hon. A. J. Gould next Monday, to urge the necessity of constructing a bridge at Glendon, have good grounds for their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Narrabri-Walgett Railway Project
We print the following letter, as a means of achieving the end of the writer, and trust people who can give evidence will take the hint: Walgett,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Local News. Horse Teams v. Railways
Teams in this district are now busily engaged on the roads currying wool to Morpeth for shipment, from centres higher up the line. Many station-owners claim…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Terrible Railway Accident
Owing to the collapse of a bridge on the Maddur to Mysore railway five carriages were precipitated into a flooded river, and 150 passengers were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Raymond Terrace Road
SIR,-As one of those who frequently travel the Raymond Torrace—East Maitland road, i must protest against the unfairness of the remarks made at the last Maitland District Council meeting by…
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The reduced tram fares will come into operation to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The North Coast Railway
A largely attended meeting of the citizens of Grafton, presided over by the Mayor and convened by requisition through the Chamber of Commerce,…
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On Monday afternoon a deputation of residents waited on Hon. A. J. Gould to ask him to use his endeavours to try and get the Minister for Works to erect a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge at Glendon. The Member for the District seen by Deputation
THE agitation which has been recently set a foot with a view of endeavoring to persuade the Government to erect a bridge at Glendon crossing reached…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Speed
Writing in Cassier's Magazine, Mr. Hiram Maxim says:—"I see no reason why we might not expect to double the speed of steam-driven railroad trains. Ordinary electric…
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