Attempt to Wreck a Train. a Narrow Escape[?] Orange
An attempt to wreck the passenger train from Sydney was made last night. After leaving Wombiana platform, near Millthorpe the engine struck an obstacle, and on full…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1907
1,226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 62
The Race to Death. Motoring at Grenay
From Paris, the correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" wrote on 10th January:—Details are now to hand concerning an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deadly Tram Rides. How Public Vechicles Cause Disease
If it were possible to tabulate statistics of the cases in which the cause of disease, and eventual death, may safely be attributed to riding in…
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From Berlin on 6th January, the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" While the King of Saxony and his suite were driving to a shooting party…
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Whilst in Sydney yesterday, Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., made it his business to visit the office of the Minister of Works, for the purpose of ascertaining if Mr. Lee had any…
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Fifty years ago the first section of the a Northern railway, that from Honeysuckle Point to East Maitland, was officially opened for traffic by the then Governor-General, Sir…
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The Turin police have discovered a railway men's organisation to rob passengers of their luggage. Many arrests have been made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Tramway
Mr. Frank Ward, Secretary of the Maitland Tramway League, while in Sydney a few days ago, called at the Public Works Office, in order to have a chat with the Minister of Works in regard to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Service. a Judge's Censure. SYDNEY, Monday. [By Telegraph.]
At the Quarter Sessions to-day Judge Murray made an apology for being nearly half-an-hour late. His Honor said, "I should have been here…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Found Dead. Sudden Death of Mr J. Evers. Picked Up on the Jerry's Plains Road
A Last night a very sudden death way reported. Mr J. W. Evers a dairy man, living near Maison Died was found near M'Dougall's Hill, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General The Maitland Tramway
An official communication has been received by Mr. J. Gillies, M.L.A., informing him in reply to his personal inquiries that the Engineer in charge is unable to fix a day at present as to when tenders will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Fatality Guard Killed at Newtown
Samuel Spacey, 45 years of ago, a railway guard, was killed near the Newtown Station at about 1 o' clock on Tuesuay morning. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Dangerous Practice Thoughtless Railway Passengers
It is not an uncommon, thing for railway passengers to throw from the car articles for which they have no further use The practice is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Picnic
The annual Tamworth-Singletoa Manilla section railway employees annual picnic was held on Saturday last on the Tamworth Oval—a most ideal sports ground—and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cars Destroyed
A garage, together with two motor cars, were totally destroyed by fire at Ballina this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Overway Bridge
At Hexham and Tarro, where, for the most part, the foot traffic over the railway is comparatively small, overway bridges are provided, but East Maitland and High-street, where the traffic is much…
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I sit beside the window as the train is moving fast. And watch the trees and houses as they, all go swinging past…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Chief Railway Commissioner
Mr. T. Johnson, Chief Railway Commissioner, leaves next week on a trip over the Western line, to make himself acquainted with local conditions, and to inquire respecting several matters that require…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Appointments
Mr. Charles Hodgson, who has for some time past filled the position of Superintendent of Lines at Newcastle, has been appointed Superintendent of Lines at Sydney, in succession to Mr. Harry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Service Changes [By Telegraph.] Sydney
In consequence of the appointment of Mr Richardson, as Assistant Bailway Commissioner, several important changes will be made in the Railway…
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