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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

1,226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 62

The Railway Crisis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1907 · page 5

[?] reference to the threats of a railway strike [?] by Mr. Richard Bell, secretary of the [?] Society of Railway Servants, Mr. [?] secretary of the Associated Society of…

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Fatal Railway Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1907 · page 5

In the railway collision at Encarnacion, Mexico, 63 persons were killed and 43 injured, many fatally…

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Ash Island Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 2

In reply is a letter presented to the Public Works Department recently from Mr. P. J. Martin, clerk to the Tarro Shire Council, urging the erection of the Ash Island Bridge, Mr. John Gillies…

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Bamboo Rope Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 6

A party under Mr. E. C. Young, who, as appears from the Geographical Journal, travelled from Yan-Yan, in Lower China, to Assam, witnessed the construction of a rope-bridge on the…

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St. Andrew's, Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 2

St. Andrew's Church at Bishop's Bridge, was cons[?]ated yesterday afternoon by the Right Rev. Dr. Stretch, Bishop of Newcastle, assisted by the Rev. G. F. Bushforth, rector of the parish, the Rev. A…

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Louth Park Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 2

[?] has received a reply from the Public Works Department in regard to a request from the East Maitland Municipal Council for assistance to put the Louth Park road in order…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. a Bridge on Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 2

A sensational report was brought to the Police Station about 10 o'clock on Saturday night to the effect that the decking of the fine iron bridge that spans the Hunter…

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The Maitland Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 2

So far the lines for the East to West Maitland tramway have been laid in Day-street to William-street, while the remaining portion of the former street, and Melbourne-street to Masterman's Corner…

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[?] English Railway Crisis. Ballot for a Strike. London, Sept, 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 3

[?] meetings of railway men held yes[?] supported the demand the demand of the Amal[?] Society of Railway Servants for [?] of the society by the railway…

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Railway Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 3

The showground was yesterday the scene of the annual picnic of the Newcastle and District Railway and Tramway Locomotive Branch (Singleton to Gosford). Two special…

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Late Railway Collision. Great Loss of Life. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 2

The loss of life in the railway collisien in Mexico was about double that first – reported. Sixty-three persons were killed outright, and 43 others…

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Killed on the Railway. Blunter Mangled at Carrington

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 1

Joseph Richardson, an employee of the Railway Commissioners, was fatally injured at about 9.30 on Friday night, while engaged in shunting operations at…

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Railway Changes

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 2

Mr Albert Marchant Night Officer at Newcastle Railwny Station, who has been appointed to succeed Mr H. Wilhis us statiomaster at Singleton,…

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Bishop's Bridge Anglican Church. Consecration Ceremony

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 7

Two years ago last New Year's Day, the little wooden building which for many years had served residents of Bishop's Bridge as a place of worship, was destroyed by the…

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Railway Gates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 3

The locking of railway Rales at certain level crossings in Muswellbrook during various hours of the night has been done under official instruction, here for some time past…

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Railway Men's War Chest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 5

The war chest of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants amounts to nearly £400,660…

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Jump From an Express Train. Man Battered Beyond Recognition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 4

As the morning express train from Princes Bridge (Melbourne) dashed towards Bridge station on Monday the porter saw a young workman…

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Circuler Quay Tram Smash Police Court Cases Withdrawn

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 1

At the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Monday, Francis Lloyd. tram driver, and Louis Albert Wannick, tram conductor were each charged with being…

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Tram Collision in Sydney. a Severe Impact

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 4

On Monday evening a collision occurred between . two trams, in Pittstreet, Sydney,- near the corner of Hunter-street. Fortunately there was…

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Local and General News. Cheap Train

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 2

A special cheap excursion train to Sydney and Newcastle leaves here at 11.15 a.m. next Wednesday. Abbotsford Ball…

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