Our Railway Station-Master. His Coming Retirement
In addition to the petition sent down to the Railway Commissioners on Monday last, asking that the retirement of Mr J. J. M'Roberts from the railway…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1902
586 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 30
To Road Contractors
Tenders are invited by the Municipal Council in our business columns for the performance of certain work, forming and excavating, in Victoria Street. Tenters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jump From a Train. A Woman Killed
When the train from Gosford, due at Sydney about 9.80 p.m., was passing Eastwood on Sunday night, the driver thought he noticed something…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letter to the Editor. Bishop's Bridge Improvement Committee
SIR,—Will you grant me a small space in your valuable journal to Bay a fow words in reply to a report of the Bishop's Bridge Improvement Committee? The first…
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Heroes of many startling feats of speed on their wheels the well known American cyclists, the Murphy brothers, are now in training…
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The quarterly statement just issued by the Railway Commissioners shows that income and outgo on both services are approximating; and, so far, it…
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The quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners for the three months ended September 30th shows that the gross earnings' of the railways for that period decreased by £36,168…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Matter of Road Votes. An Indignant Rejoinder by the Department. (Scone Advocate of Tuesday.)
WE have been handed by Dr. Scott the following copies of letters passing between himself and the Public Works Department. They have refer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Tram Accident
An accident to a tramear occurred at Chatham yesterday. Two dockyard mechanics were killed and 51 others wore injured…
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Mr. Waddell, Minister of Railways, has received a deputation from the Sydney Labour Council and the Political Labour League, the object of which was, according to Mr. McGowen,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Estimates Passed [By Telegraph.] Sydney
THE Assembly has been sitting all night discussing the railway estimates that were at last, passed at 5 this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Molong. a Tramp's End
At an inquest touching the death of a swagman named Chick or Watson, it was elicited that the deceased called in at a wayside stere in the exhausted condition some few days before, and refusing all…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Friday morning, as reported a the official record, Mr. Gillies spoke on the Railway Estimates. The report follows:—Mr Gillies (West Maitland) [1.23 a.m.] denied…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News. Bishop's Bridge. Presentation to Me. Crothers
A large gathering of local residents, including a number of ladie,s assembled at the residence of Mrs. O'Brien on Saturday evening, the 1st instant, for the purpose of making a presentation and to bid…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tragedy Near Sydney. a Tramguard Kills His Wife. Determined Attempt at Suicide
A sad domestic tragedy occurred at Erskineville early last evening. Shortly after 6 o'clock, Ernest Russell, tramguard, living at 29 Amy-street, shot his wife, Rachael, killing her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sensational Railway Case. Seven Years for Perjury
IN the Supreme Court at Brisbane on Tuesday bafore Mr Justice Cooper, the trial of John Richard Campbell on a charge of perjury was concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Narrabri-Wee Waa Railway Line
A large and representative meeting was held in the School of Arts, Wee, on Tuesday to protest against the delay in opening the Narrabri West Weo Wan railway for the purpose of carrying…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sensational Railway Case. Seven Years for Perjury
IN the Supreme Court at Brisbane on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Cooper, the trial of John Richard Campbell od a charge of perjury was concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Died in the Train
As will be perceived by the report of an enquiry held by Mr H. pinchin J.P. Coroner for the district, in his magisterial capacity, Mrs John Whitton, of Tamworth,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Equiry Concerning the Death of an Infant. Expire in a Mail Train
ON Thursday a magisterial enquiry was held at Huater[?]st., Singleton, by Mr H Pinchin, J.P., concerning the death of an infant which expired that…
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