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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1904

582 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 30

Attempt to Wreck a Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 2

An attempt was made on Sunday to wreck an East Greta passenger train at a point between Aberdare Junction and Hedoon Greta, where an obs[?]…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

A bicycle road race from the White Hart Hotel, Haydonton, to the cross roads at Blandford and back, was run on Wednesday afternoon last. There were only…

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The Train of Great Luxury

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 7

There will be some dear bods in St. Louis, when the Exposition opens there in May, but at the present moment probably the dearest bed of its size in the world is that…

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Railway Anomalies

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 4

We have before referred to the anomalies existing upon our railway lines and the fares for journeys to country shows. As a repetition of this, we note that during the…

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The Tram Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1904 · page 3

The inquest on the body of William Snelling, the victim of tho recent tramway smash at Rand wick, concluded to-day, when the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, April 19Th, 1904. Railway Anomalies

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 2

"UNDER this heading we have, on more than one occasion, referred to the anomalies that exist in the matter of railway fares to country shows…

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The Tram Fatality. Verdict of Manslaughter. (By Telegraph) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 2

THE inquest on the man Snelling, who was killed in the recent tram collision at Randwick, concluded to-day, when the jury returned a verdict of…

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Presentation to Mr. F. Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 5

A very pleasant evening was spent at the Lochinvar Hotel, on Monday last, when Mr. Fred Bridge was entertained by a number of his fellow cricketers, and presented with a souvenir to mark the…

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Hungarian Railway Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 3

There is a deadlock in the Hungarian' State railways department owing to an increase of wages being demanded by the strikers, who are running trains and…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Thursday afternoon. the Railway Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 3

The railway strike in Hungary is one of a long obstructionist character, the crisis preventing Parliament from attending to the railway men's demands. Among the curious incidents that have…

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Poetry. the Bridge of Life

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

Up the Bridge of Life I go, Flushed with Spring's bright laughter; Birds are flying on before, Butterflies dance after…

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A Marvellous Railway. Alpine Climbing Without Danger

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 3
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

The railway up to the summit of Mont Blanc, which will shortly be commenced from Chamounix, will be the most marvellous one in the…

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Railway Changes

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have decided upon certain appointments in the department, rendered necessary by the death of the late Mr. W. G. Kitchen, who…

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State Railways in Hungary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 5

By the authority of Count Stephen Tisza, the Premier, 1000 of the railway men on strike in Hungary have been arrested, Count Stephen Tisza has offered the strikers a…

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Railway Strike in Hungary. 60,000 Men Go Out. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 4

THE railway workers in Hungary have gone on strike for an increase of wages, and there is a deadlock on the State railways…

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Railway to Cassilis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 4

The Public Works Committee, by five votes to two, on Thursday, decided that it is not expedient to construct the proposed line of railway from Singleton to Cassilis,…

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Railway Tickets to Agricultural Shows

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 4

A deputation from the P. and A. Societies' Union of New South Wales was introduced to the Railway Commissioners on Thursday by Dr. Nash, M.L.C. The…

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Bishop's Bridge Progress Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 8

The third annual meeting of the Progress Committee of the above district was held at Mrs. O'Brien's last evening. The president (Mr. G. E. Edwards) occupied the chari, and…

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New Railway Rates. Important Alterations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

A comparison of the new railway rates coming into force on Holiday next with the present rates shows that a number of very important alterations have been made. The…

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