Female Bridge Players
In the opinion of "Sigma," of the "Dally Chronicle," women rarely play well, and they are almost invariably bad losers. "A woman who reached the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1906
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The Motor-eye
To the Academy-neck, the bridgebrain, and the cycle-arm must now be added the motor-eye, and the wonder is that it has remained unnamed and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The North Coast Railway. an Early Start to Be Made
Though the Premier was not in his place in the Legislative Assembly to vote in support of the motion for the second reading of the North Coast Railway Bill,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Late News by the Mail. Dreadful Railway Accident
The wreck of the Scotch express (Great Northern) at Grantham recalls the destruction of the American boat train at Salisbury, a few months ago. The immediate…
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A motor omnibus, while crossing Waterloo bridge, yesterday, skidded and ran on to the footpath and broke 70ft of the bridge parapet away…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tramways Report of the Inquiry Board
The report of the board appointed to investigate the complaints of the tramway men has been presented to the Railway Commissioners. Among…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gentlemen of the Road
The highwayman was a familiar figure in old english life. He is notical in the pages of Macaulay's "History" and by other notable authors who deal with the eighteenth…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bishop's Bridge
On Saturday evening. last, Messrs. J. D. O'Sullivan (Weston), and L. L. Johns (Kurri), who are candidates for "B" Riding of Cessnock Shire, delivered addresses to a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melbourne. a Railway Collision
A railway accident occurred at Lara Station, on the Geelong line, to-day. A goods train coming to Melbourne collided with an engine of a second good train, standing on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Record Railway Returns
The railway earnings lust week amounted to over £110,000, which, it is understood, is a record for the State. This was partly due to the large consignments of wool, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Stopped for a Hat
A cadet who was returning from Castlemaince to Bendign (Vie), by train on Saturday, was banking out of the window, when bis hat was blown off…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tramway League
The Executives committee of the Maitland Tramway League are requested by advertisement in this issue to meet in the Mayor's Room, Town Hall, tonight, at 8 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stupendous Figures. What British Railways Do in a Year
Some remarkable figures bearing on the vast railway enterprises of the United Kingdom are published by the Board of Trade…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Tramway League
A [?] of the executive of the Maitland District [?] league [?] held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, last evening. Mr. B. Kerr occupied the chair, and there were present—Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Coast Railway
The Premier has received a number of congratulatory wires on the second reading of the North Coast Railway Bill in the Legislative Council. Mr. McFarlane, Mayor of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Coast Railway
The Premier was to-day inundated with telegrams from the North Coast districts con gratulating the Government upon the final of the North Coast Railway Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bishop's Bridge
On Saturday evening last, Messrs. J. D. O'Sullivan (Weston), and L. L. Johns (Kurri), who are candidates for "B" Riding of Cessnock Shire, delivered addresses to a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Fares
The Railway Department notify that in connection with King's Birthday Holiday excursion fares will apply generally until Monday. Cheap fares at 2d and 1d per mile will also be issued to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Employees' Grievances
The report of the board appointed to inquire into the, grievances of tramway employees, which was made available last week, is generally a vindication of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Train Robbers
[?]of the train at Rogeff [?] a large sum concealed in the[?] Thire booth amounted to 50,000 £5000) in cash. The rest of their…
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