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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

1,226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 62

Railway Accident Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 2

There was a serious railway accident at Kelso Railway Station this morning. Roy Freeman, a youth, 17 years of age, jumped off a truck at Lithgow,…

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The Tramway System Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 2

The Premier made an important statement to-day with regard to the proposal of the Government that an eminent tramway expert might be…

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Railway Fatality

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

A railway accident occurred et the Bathurst station early on Saturday morn-ing, by, which David Milne Smith, 19 an engine-cleaner, lost bis life. From the…

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Railway Time Table October 15Th, 1905. Murrunrundi to Sydney

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 1

The passenger train leaves Mtrrurnndi at 10:23 a.m. daily (Saturday excepted), arriving at Singleton 12:45 p.m., Newcastle 2:49 p.m. and Sydney at 6:35 p.m.,…

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A Motorists Experience

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 3

Yes, I have had many adventures both grave and gay, since I was run over by my own car, but there is no space to dwell upon them, and I will…

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French Motor Cars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 5

England purchased £2,000,000 worth of French motor cars during the year 1906…

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Delayed Mail Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 4

Passengers had more than the usual six minutes for refreshments at the Singleton railway station on Thursday night. The Brisbane mail train, which…

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Bridge at Dight's Crossing. Minister Unfavourable

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 3

A deputation of Singleton residents, introduced by Mr. Fallick, M.L.A. on Tuesday urged upon the Minister of Works, Mr. Lee, the desirability of constructing a bridge…

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Bridge at Dight's Crossing An Unfavourable Reply

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 4

A deputation of Singleton residents, introduced by Mr Fallick, M. L. A., urged upon the Minister for Works, Mr Lee, the desirability of constructing…

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Train Murder. Kaiser Suggests Reforms. Arrest of the Criminal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 3

From Hamburg, on 13th November, the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:—The murderer of Dr. Claussen, the…

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French Motor Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 5

Several English motorists will compete in the motor race in Paris inaugurated by the proprietors of the newspaper, "Le Matin."…

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Railway Fatality at Hobart. a Sailor's Death. Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 5

A railway accident occurred just before midnight to an able seaman on H.M.S. Pioneer, named Dawes, who while running away from some comrades across the Domain…

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Railway Anomalies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 3

The anomalies in the railway charges for the carriage of the goods are many and various. Indeed they are almost to numerous to mention, but it appears strange that in…

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The Railway Commissioners. the New Appointments. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 14

Mr. Carruthers to-day officially announced the names of the new Railway Commissioners as follows :—Chief Commissioner, Mr. T. R. Johnson ; Assistant Commissioners, Messrs…

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The Railway Appointments

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 4

The final settlement of the new appointments of the Railway Commissioners must be viewed with feelings of satisfaction, and after the matter…

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Shocking Railway Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 4

A dreadful fatality occurred at the Manilla railway station on Wednesday night, when Harry Lewis, a carrier from Barrata, was run over by a 20…

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French Motor Cars [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 4

During last year French motor cars valued at ten millions of pounds sterling were purchased for England…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

A message from Coff's Harbour states:—Railway matters have not been lost sight of by the local league. The secretary is in receipt of several communications from the Public Works Department…

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North Coast Railway

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

Sir,—While the North Coast railway line is being surveyed I would advocate the claims of Vacy and Gresford. From Vacy upwards there is a vary great [?]mber of people who would…

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Girl's Remarkable Jump From Mail Train to Platform

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 2

A young woman, returning from a dance at Bundanoon, jumped off the mail train on to the Exeter, platform, as the train was travelling at the rate…

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