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Railways, roads & transport, 1907

1,226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 62

Manx Motor Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 5

The motor race for the Tourist trophy, in [?] of man, covering a distance of 241 [?] was won by Courtis in a Rover car in [?] 27s…

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A Tramp's Death. Determined Case of Suicide. Former Jockey's End. Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 5

This morning a dealer named William Bridge, when going along Warrah Ridge road, about 3½ miles from Quirindi, discovered a swagman lying alongside the road…

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Fatal Tramway Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 14

A fatal tramway accident took place at Fremantle on Monday afternoon, resulting in the death of a passenger and the injury of a motorman und several other persons. A car…

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Circular Quay Tram Fatality Police Court Proceedings

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

France Lloyd a tram-driver, and Lonis Albert, Wannick, [?] con-area ductor, appeared again on thursday at Sydney Water Police Court, before…

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New Motor Fire Engines for Glasgow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 2

The horse-drawn fire engine is rapidly becoming out of date and the motor is being adopted by the principal British brigades. The Glasgow brigade, commanded by Firemaster John McColl, has now…

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The Muscle Creek Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 6

Mr. O. G. Morton, the well-known engineer, visited Muswullbrook yesterday, and in the presence of the Mayor and several sidermen inspected the above, bridge which is about to undergo necessary repair, Mr…

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Jump From a Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 3

Andrew Reeves, of Balli[?]a, a married man, was taken past his stopping-place at Stokers' Siding by the afternoon train on Monday and he…

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A Horse drawn Motor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 2

It is only natural to expect that the Railway Commissioners should possess rather more than, an average knowledge of modes and methods of conveyance, but judging by…

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Pitnacree Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., has received an acknowledgment of a letter presented to the Department of Public Works from the East Maitland Municipal Council, with respect to…

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Cheap Train to Melbourne

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

The Railway Department announces the issue of cheap tickets to Melbourne by the train leaving Murrurundi at 11.38 p.m. on Wednesday next…

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Local and Genreal News. Teams v. Railway

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

Three waggons, loaded with wool from Belltrees Station, started for Morpeth by road last Friday. They will load merchandise on the return trip…

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The Maitland Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

Whilst in Sydney yesterday, Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister of Works (the Hon. C. A. Lee), with respect to the construction of the Maitland tramway…

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Railway Concession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

Some time ago Mr. A. G. Merrilees, of Morpeth, represented to Mr. John Gillies, M.L..A., the difference in the treatment meted out to athletic bodies travelling on…

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Fatal Tram Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 3

When the charge of drunkenness preferred against tram driver Lloyd and tram conductor Wannicke was called on at the police court to-day, a further remand was grunted…

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Sensation in a Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 4

A young woman was accounched in a carriage on the mail train on Wednesday night between. Orange and Blayney. On Thursday inquiry…

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To-day’s Road Race

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 2

The road race this afternoon (under the auspices of the C.D.[?] Club) ought to prove a good event, judging from the entries received. The race starts…

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The Motor Car. on the Riviera

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 6

"C.," writes in the "Westminster Gazette":— The chief thing that struck us was the extraordinary change that has come…

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Cheap Railway Excursion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 4

There will be a special cheap excursion, train to Sydney from West Maitland on June 19, leaving at 3.20 p.m. The fares will be at the low rates of 1½d per mile first-class return and 1d per mile…

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A Tramp's Death. Quirindi

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 3

This morning a dealer mined William Bridge, when going along Warrah Ridge road, about 3½ miles from Quirindi, discovered a swagman lying alongside the road…

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Late Tram Smash. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 4

The driver and conductor of a tram in the late tram smush at Circular Quay were further remanded to-day until September, on a charge of…

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