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Railways, roads & transport, 1907

1,226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 62

North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 4

As the outcome of a meeting of residents of Wallerobba and vicinity held recently, a deputation, consisting of Messrs. G. S. Waller, Hillary White (secretary), and William…

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Clergyman and Bookmakers. Lively Railway Incident

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

During a journey from Kiama on Wednesday by train, after attending the annual Methodist Conference, the Rev. W. H. Rogers, superintendent of the Wollongong…

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Railway Crisis

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

[?]-five per cent of the men employed [?] Great Western Railway Company [?]ured the manager that they will be [?] the company…

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Letter to the Editor. the Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to the subject of the letter signed X.Y.Z. in yours of Nov. 1, I should like to be permitted to endorse what he says about the embankment over which…

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Railway Strike in Italy

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

A strike has begun on the State railways in Italy as a protest against the punishment of those who recently struck in Milan…

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Railway Progress in the State. Works in Hand

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

It has been asserted in some quarters that the railway administration of the State is not moving fast enough to keep pace with the development of the country. This…

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German Train Derailed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 5

The front portion of a train, consisting of pas[?] coaches, was derailed owing to slippery [?] near Cologne, and precipitated down an em[?]ment. The rear portion of the train,…

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The Motor World

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 6

The motor-car has come to its own. The directors of the British Museum (South Kensington branch), moving with the times, have asked Mr. S.F. Edge to hand…

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The English Railway Crisis. Issuing Strike Notices. London, Nov. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 5

After tow further conferences with the directors of railway companies, Mr. Lloyd George, President of the Board of Trade,[?] invite the railway men's representatives…

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Railway Accident at Gunnedah. Some Narrow Escapes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 5

A railway accident which might easily have been attended with disastrous results, occurred to the Moree train, near Breeza, early on Saturday morning. The train was approaching Breeza…

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Letter to the Editor. the Maitland Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 5

Sir,— I am not in any way surprised at the comments of X.Y.Z. and A.B.C., which have appeared in the columns of your paper, respecting, the construction of the tram line. That portion…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Robbed on the Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 5

Joseph Johnson has reported to the police the loss of £71 in notes He states that he fell asleep on Saturday while journeying from Armidale to Sydney in a second-class…

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Mail Train Derailed. Rolling Stock Severely Damaged

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 3

The North-western train was derailed at Breeza on Saturday-morning at 5 o'clock, Just 16 miles from Werris Creek. The engine, drawing a…

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Train Over an Embankment. Seven Deaths. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 4

The front portion of a train, consisting of passenger coaches, was derailed owing to slippery rails near Cologue, and was precipitated over an…

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The Maitland Tramway

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

The contractor for the East to West Maitland tramway continues to make good headway with the construction of the line. The whole of the East Maitland portion of…

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Muswellbrook-Merriwa Railway

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

The Chief Commissioner for Railways left Sydney by last night's north-western train with the object of going over the route of the proposed railway from Muswellbrook to Merriwa, in order that he…

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Vote for a Strike. Railway Men's Ballot. Compulsory Arbitration Mooted. London, Nov. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 3

[?] overflowing meeting of railway men was [?] in the Albert Hall yesterday. Mr. J. [?] Ellis, M.P. (Liberal), who presided, said [?] the owners were favourable to a…

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English Railway Crisis. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 3

After two further conferences with the Directors of the Railway Companies, Mr Lloyd George, President of the Board of Trade, has invited the…

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Lively Railway Incident. Clergyman and Bookmakers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 1

During a journey from Kiama by train one day last week, after attending the annual Methodist Conference, the Rev. W. H. Rogers, superintendent of the…

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Railway Robbery. Robbed While, Asleep. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 2

A man named Joseph Johnson has reported to the police the loss of £71 in notes, Johnson states that he fell asleep on Saturday, while journeying…

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