Bun Over by a Tram
A messenger boy named Richard Hannan fell in front of an electric tram at Circular Quay this afternoon. One foot was run over and badly crushed, and the boy also suffered greatly from shock…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1901
646 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 33
Road Item
Mr C. H. Dight, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Department of Public Works to the effect that, with a, view to the permanent improvement of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Great Battles. Elliott's Victory Over De Wet at Reitz. Benson's Defeat of Viljoen at Witpoort Bridge
The terror of the names of Kruger and Steyn over the Boer leaders and commandoes now in the field is great. Recent disclosures indicate that the Boers would surrender only…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal War. Desperate Boer Attack. Boers Surprised. Netherlands Railway Employees. Boer Losses. Outwitting the Enemy. Canadian Produce. London, July 31
The fight in Nqutu was exceedingly, fierce. It lasted all Sunday. The Boers made desperate efforts to capture a gun of the 67th Battery of Field Artillery. Once the gunners were hard pressed,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The singleton Argus Thursday, August 1st, 1901. . Railways and Parliament
WHEN Parliament had a direct control of the railways of New South Wales there was so much cause for complaint that it was deemed to be necessary to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New South Wales Railways. Quarterly Report
The report of the Railway Commissioners, for the quarter ended June 30th, has just been issued. The revenue amounted to £829,649, of which £360,156 was from passenger traffic, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Singleton Letter. Motor Cars at the Show
Mr. R. T. Blaxland, the President of the Northern Agricultural Association, informs us that arrangements have been completed for an exhibition of the motor car at work during the holding of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Employees
The commission appointed to report on the claims of foreigners in the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony to compensation has decided that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The World's Createst Bridge
What is destined to be' the world's greatest bridge is now in course of erection. When complete it will span the East River from Delancy slip,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letter to the Editor. Government Railways v. Private Railways
SIR,—Looking at every side of this question, we cannot see one single advantage in State-owned railways. In every way they are keeping the country back, and their rates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Companies and Cycles
The cycling authorities who were going to appeal against the decision of his Honour Judge Whitchorne, in the Travers case, have discovered that they have no chance of success,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shocking Fatality.—child Decapitated by a Tram
A shocking fatality, of which a five-year-old child named Isabella Burgess was the victim, occurred to-day at Newtown. The little one had been on an errand, and was about to cross the roadway with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Letter Box. [The Editor will at all times be glad to receive communications upon subjects of local or general interest; but it must be distinctly understood that we do not identify ourselves with the opinions of correspondents.] Government Railways y. Private Railways. To the Editor of the Chronicle
Dear Sir,—Looking at every side of this question, we cannot see one single advantage in State owned railways. In every way they are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycling. Road Race
Yesterday afternoon a road race was conducted by the Maitland Bicycle Club over the Trappaud Road-Louth Park course. The prizes were a pair of field glasses (valued at two guineas), presented by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Pay of Railway Men
On Tuesday, in the Assembly, the Colonial Treasurer, in answer to Mr. Nielsen, said he was in favour of the minimum wage of 7s per day. He…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Very Latest. London, Friday. a Mono-railway
The bill for the construction of a mono-railway line between Manchester and Liverpool has been finally passed. The line will coat £2,800,000. Mr. Hiram Maxim predicts tho journey from London…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letter to the Editor. Government Railways v. Private Railways
SIR,—Looking at every side of this question, we cannot see one single advantage in State-owned railways. In every way they are keeping the country back, and their rates…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railway Companies and Cycles
The cycling authorities who were going to appeal against tho decision of his Honour Judge Whitchorne, in the Travers case, have discovered that they have no chance of success,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Government Railways v. Private Railways. (To the Editor of the Times.)
Dear Sir,—Looking at every side of this question, we cannot sue one single advantage in State-owned railways. In every way they are keeping thee country back, and their…
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