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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

586 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 30

Railway Fatality. Death of a Man

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 4

A SAD railway accident {?}nrred at Ingleburn level crossing a little after six o'clock on Friday night, by which a man named Osborne, living in the…

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Proposed North Coast Railway. Deputation to the Minister. Mr. O'sullivan Favours the Scheme. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 3

A deputation interviewed the Minister of Works this morning and put forward some strongarguments in favour of the construction of a North Coast railway without delay. Mr. O'Sullivan, in reply, said he…

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Royal Motorists

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 5

King Edward, although he has been initiated into the mysteries of motordriving is seldom his own chauffeur, but prefers to enjoy his rides without…

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The Great Siberian Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 4
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

The last rail of the great Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostock has been laid, and with the completion of this great highway…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Fatal Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

A Chinaman, whose name has not been ascertained, was knocked down and fatally injured by a tram in George-street this afternoon. His head and face were shockingly smashed…

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Rapid Railway Travelling. the World's Champion Break of 4391½ MILES

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 10

Twenty-six years ago the Pennsylvans Company established a record, which has never since been approached. The occasica was a special train, chartered by the Jarrett-…

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The North Coast Railway. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 4

THE Minister for Works inforemed a deputation that waited upon him today that he was favorable to the North Coast Railway, and would…

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Pilgrims' Train Derailed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 3

A train carrying Belgian pilgrims to Lourdes, in France was derailed near Amiens. Nine people were killed and 11 others were injured…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 3

A Chinaman named Ah Gon, who was run over by an electric tram in George-street on Saturday, died in the Hospital to-day…

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The German-african Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 3

The Budget Committee of the Reichstag has agreed to the construction of the first section of the Central African railway…

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Letter to the Editor. the Railway Crossing at High-street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 4

SIR,—May I be allowed space to call attention to a practice resorted to of late of keeping the gates at the above crossing shut for a lengthened period, prior to the…

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Question of Water Conservation. Building of Light Railways. Views of Mr O'Sullivan

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 2

DURING his recent tours in the West and South-west the Minister for Works was so convinced of the seminess of his policy with regard to water…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned at an inquest to-day on the body of a Chinaman who was fatally injured through being knocked dawn by an electric tram, the jury adding that the driver did all…

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Roads and Bridges

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

In March last the Minister of Works imp[?] that owing to his having spent £602,000 out of the £740,000 at his disposal for roads, bridges, and artesian wells in nine months, he would…

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[All Rights Reserved.] Romances of the Road. Barrister-at-law, and

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 3

Author of "Tales Tragic and True," "Tales from the Old Bailey," "Romances of High Life," "Tales from the Law Courts," &c…

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Proposed North Coast Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 10

A deputation interviewed the Minister of Worts on Friday, and put forward some strong arguments in favour of the construction of a North Coast railway without delay. Mr. O'Sullivan, in reply, said he…

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Killed by a Tram. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 4

AT the inquest upon the body of a Chinaman, killed by an electric tram in George-street, a verdict of accidental death was returned…

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Public Meeting. Gundy-scone Road — Local Government—state Reform

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

IN response to an advertisement inserted by the Mayor, in pursuance of a revolution of the Council, a well-attended and representative meeting…

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Railway Fatality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

An armoured train was derailed at Pretoria. An officer and 10 soldiers were, killed…

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