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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

1,226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 62

Pennant Hills Road Case

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 August 1907 · page 2

At the Parramtta Police Court on Friday morning, Daniel Rozer, on remand in connection with, the aliened robbery under arms at Pennant Hills…

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Payment of Railway Servants Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 August 1907 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have decided to pay railway servants fortnightly from next month, instead of monthly…

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Fatality on the Railway

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 August 1907 · page 2

James Fraser, 28 years of age residing in Collingwood, Melbourne, was driving a milk-waggon with two horses over the railway crossing near Greens…

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Mail Train Delayed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 2

The Brisbane mail train, due at,Singleton at 10.10 on Tuesday night, did not arrive until 12.10, owing to a block on the line between Wyee and Wyong…

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The Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 2

In consequence of the tramway line from East to West Maitland as originally surveyed fouling the water pipes in a number of places along High-street. and the great cost…

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Sydney Produce Markets. Railway Auction Sales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 2

Sydney goods station auction sales this [?] ing were well attended. Competition was [?] especially for chaff and lucerne. A large [?] ply of produce totalling 50 consignments was…

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Transcontinental Railway

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 2

As one of the States that contributes largely to the Commonwealth revenue, it is only natural that New South Wales should view with interest, not…

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Russian Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 5

The commission appointed to inquire into the condition of the Siberian railway has discovered embezzlements of over £1,200,000…

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Bathurst to Sydney Road Race. Tacks on the Road. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 5

In the Bathurst to Sydney Road Race, P. Aplin was first, time 7 hours 59 mins.; A. Aplin second, 8 hours; F. D. Walcott, third. 8 hours 6 seconds, Geo. Horder, fourth, 7…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 4

Surveyors were actively engaged yesterday making resumption surveys of land at Telarah that will be resumed in connection with the North Coast railway. A good deal of land…

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The North Coast Railway

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 3

The Gloucester Estate was offered to the See Government for the purpose of closer settlement, at 10/- per acre, and was refused by thorn long .before the…

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Affray in a Train. Several Persons Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 5

Suddenly bereft of his senses a young man named Wetherspoon provided the passengers by the midday southern train to Picton on Saturday with an experience from which it is a wonder that some of…

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By Motor to the Pole

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 3

The forethought necessary in planning a Polar expedition, north or south, is (says the "Daily Chronicle") shown in the wonderful array of stores which Lieutenant…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 4

In connection with the resumption surveys at Telarah, in regard to the route of the North Coast railway, rumours were current to-day that notices had been served on the…

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The Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 4

The construction of the tramway from East to West Maitland has been commenced, workmen, having started operations this morning. The forenoon was occupied in…

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Ash Island Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1907 · page 2

At the instance of the Tarro Shire Council Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., has been urging upon the Minister of Works the necessity for the construction of a bridge to connect Ash Island with the…

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Demented Man in Train. Several Persons Wounded

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 August 1907 · page 2

Great excitement was caused at Picton railway station on Saturday when the midday southern train arrived. A young man named Thomas…

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Tacks on the Road. Experience of Racing Cyclist

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 August 1907 · page 2

During the Sydney-Bathurst road race on Saturday several competitors had tyres punctured during the first 30 miles of the journey, two having as…

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The Maitland Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1907 · page 2

The work of constructing the train fine from East to West Maitland, was again proceeded with to-day. The contractor has now 16 men, together with four drays engaged. The track has been…

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Commotion on a Train. an Excited Old Lady

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1907 · page 5

An elderly woman, who gives the name of Many Rafferty, caused a commotion on the Sydney express shortly after passing Chiltern station (Vic.). the passenger suddenly became very excited, and…

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