Girl's Remarkable Jump From Mail Train to Platform
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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Railways, roads & transport, 1907
1,226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 62
Maitland Tramway
At a banquet in connection with the turning of the first sod of the Erskinville tramway extension yesterday, the Minister of Works said, "in the suburbs of Sydney he would have to undertake in…
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Whilst in Sydney yesterday Mr. John Gilles, M.L.A., saw the plans for the proposed tramway from East to West Maitland, and expects to receive official notice within a few days regarding the data…
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A return was issued last year by the Railway Department showing the number of adult employees who received 7s 6d our per day under in the permanent way department…
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The Brisbane mail train broke down between Whittinghnm and Singleton on Sunday night, owing to the regulator becoming uncoupled, and rendering…
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The body of R. G. Allen, of South Waugaratta, farmer, was found on the railway line, there miles from Glonrowan (Vic) on Friday morning. He had…
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Mr. E. Tanner, night-officer at the Churchstreet railway station, has received intimation of his promotion to a similar position at Newcastle. He will be succeeded by Mr…
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In connection with the survey of the route of the North Coast Railway, which is being pushed ahead as rapidly as possible, Mr. M. Usher, an inspector from the office of the…
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The agreement entered into between the Rai-wu-pu (Chinese Foreign Office) and the British Chinese Corporation for the construction of a railway from Canton to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Singleton Argus. Tuesday, February 12Th 1907. Railway Facilities
If people are to be induced to settle upon the soil of any country, and are to assist in the production of our national wealth, there must be…
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The New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail", on December 31, cables as follows: The railway, disaster which, plunged, Washington and environs into mourning last…
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The effects of the recent war between Japan and Russia are being felt all other China, and they mark what is the beginning of an awakening which will astonish the world…
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The question of the supply of sleepers for the railways is one that is causing the department a good deal of anxiety, owing to the difficulty of getting a prompt supply…
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The necessity for a wider sweep on the left hand side of the Singleton approach to Dunolly Bridge has been advocated for a considerable time by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Bridge at Dight's Crossing. Deputation to the Minister
By direction of tha Minister for Public Works, Mr Jas. Fallick, M.P., has been banded a -copy of the notes taken at the deputation recently…
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The old Sixth-Street Bridge, Pittsburg, U.S., was a suspension bridge, and in connection therewith a story used to be told, says the "Pittsburg Gazette." Everybody knows…
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The Brisbane mail train broke down between Whittingham and Singleton on Sunday night, owing to the regulator becoming uncoupled, and rendering the…
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A deputation from the Morpeth Council met Mr. Hodgson, District Superintendent of Railways, and Mr. Ellis, inspector, at the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon. The Mayor…
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At a public meeting at Grafton last night resolutions were carried to the effect that a deputation from the public bodies on the North Coast should wait on the Premier…
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In a letter received by Mr. F. Ward, secretary of the Tramway League, from Mr. J. Gillies, M.L.A., it is stated that the plans and specifications for the Maitland tramway…
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