Attempt to Wreck a Train. a Confession
On Wednesday night (says the Herald) the mystery in connection with the obstruction placed on the railway line between Ashfield and Croydon stations, on the night of August 7, was…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1899
669 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 34
The Luskintyre Bridge. an Encouraging Reply From the Minister. Sydney
A deputation, representative of the residents of Luskintyre, West Maitland, and other parts of the district, was introduced today to the Minister of Works by Mr. J. Gillies and Mr. Bennett. Ms.L.A.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Catastrophe Averted. Attempt to Wreck a Train. Escape of the Melbourne Express
AN attempt was made to wreck the train which left Sydney at 7 15 p.m. on Monday for Melbourne, but by a timely discovery what would probably…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letters to the Editor. Branxton Railway Station Premises
SIR,—Alighting from a lengthened journey at the Branxton railway station this morning, Friday, I could not but help acutely feeling, especially in face of the wet and wintry weather prevailing, the…
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WE appear to have estimated correctly the Increase of favourable chances for a railway so Walgett from Narrabri, owing to the presence in the Cabinet of the Hon. C. A. Lee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Narrabri-Walgett Railway. the Line to Be Submitted to the Cabinet
A large deputation of members of Parliament, residents of Newcastle, and of several northern districts waited on Mr. Lee, Minister of Works, at Parliament House Wednesday night, says the Daily…
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The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended June 30 last states that the earnings for the quarter show a decrease of £24,753 as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parramatta to Singleton the Railway Deputation. Mr Lee Promises to Have the Route Inspected
A DEPUTATION representing the districts interested in this proposal waited upon the Minister for Works on Thursday to urge that a trial survey should be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Report
The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended June 30 last siates that the earnings for the quarter show a decrease of £24,753 as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CONFESSION. The Ashfiled Railway Sensation. Miles Gives Himself Up. He "Did it for Notoriety."
Henry James Miles, the signalman, Whose report as to the alleged discovery or a dastardly attempt to wreck the express on Monday night…
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Mr C. H. Dight, M.P. has received the following letter from the Department of Public Works :—" I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Contrivance. LONDON
Fraser's automatic door controller has been successfully tested in the presence of leading railway men in London, who declare themselves…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Accident. Landslip on the Line
A SERIOUS railway accident occurred about one mile south of South Clifton on Saturday, by which the engine and two massenger carriages of the 1.50…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter to the Editor. the Traffic on Dalwood Bridge
SIR,—Noticing a statement in your last Saturday's paper, by your Lochiavar correspondent, that the traffic over Dalwood Bridge was not as great as that over the Luskintyre structure (taking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Railways. the Pioneer Lines. Opening Op Agricultural Areas
The policy of pushing ahead pioneer lines of railway into the agricultural areas is proceeding space, and two important additions to this system will be completed at an early date. It is expected that…
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M. Gonatans, the French-Ambassdor to Turkey, upholds the action of M. Ziuovieff, the Russian Ambassador, in opposing the German scheme for u railway through Asia Minor Co Bagdad…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jumping from Brooklyn Bridge
Since the great suspension bridge from Brooklyn to New York was opened for use, 16 years ago, 25 men have jumped into the East River from its central span, the height of which, in the centre, is…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Letters to the Editor. Louth Park Road
SIR,—With your permission I would Ilka tn draw the attention of the Maitland District Councillors to that bog-hole known to them as the Louth Park road. It it quite evident to those using this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Watering Stock on Railways
THE railway authorities gave an exhibition at the Redfern station on Tuesday afternoon of a contrivance for watering stock in railway trucks. The…
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The policy of pushing ahead pioneer lines of railway into the agricultural areas is proceeding apace, and two important additions to this system will be completed at an early date. It is expected that…
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