Roads and Bridges
The rain which has been falling in light showers so persistently for the last two weeks has been just the kind of rain to make everything sloppy, and complaints are heard from all…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
1,332 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 67
Chinaman Hangs Himself. Discovery in a Railway Carriage
A Chinaman, about 30 years of age, was found hanging dead in a second-class railway carriage at Quirindi on Saturday evening, when the 7 15 p.m. passenger train…
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A well-attended meeting, presided over by the Mayor, was held at the Town Hall, Inverell, on Saturday to discuss the question of the connection of Inverell with the main…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mangled by a Train. Stationmaster's Pathetic Death
A pitiful tragedy was enacted at the Kensington (Melbourne) railway station on Saturday afternoon, when Assistant Stationmaster John M'Auley was run…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Letter. the Railway Fatality
The inquiry touching tho death of the man whose remain were found on the railway line near Singleton on Thursday morning last was resumed on Monday, when Senior-sergeant Whitfield gave…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Identified by Finger-prints. the Singleton Railway Fatality
On Thursday night last an unknown man met a horrible on the railway line at Singleton. His mangled remains were found on the rails hacked and torn to such a frightful extent that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Overland Motorists. Through a Bush Fire
The following telegram was received at Adelaide on Monday from the overland motorists, Dutton and Aunger:—We left Powell's Creek at 2.30 Wednesday, and camped…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Fatality. Resumption of Enquiry
In our last issue we narated the discovery of human remains on the Great Northern line, a mile above Singleton. As…
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The condition of the main Northern Road at Campbell's Hill, for a distance of about 200 yards just outside the municipal boundary, is just now the subject of much complaint and to put it mildly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wright's Aeroplane
Wright Bros. aeroplane travelled for 3 minutes and 43 seconds at the rate of 40 miles per hour…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aerial Triumph. Successful Aeroplane Flight. London
Messrs Wright Brothers' aeroplane flew 2500 metres (2732½ yards) at a height of 30ft., in 1min. 45sec, on the shores of the Lake of Geneva. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jumped from a Train
A young man whose name is stated to be Edward Holland, jumped from one of the carriages of a passenger train at Metford platform this afternoon, about 4.30 o'clock, and was seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Favoured Railway
Replying to a deputation at Broken Hill, Mr. Johnson, Chief Railway Commissioner, said he would not hesitate to recommend the construction of a line from Broken Hill to Menindie…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Tramway
Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Public Works Department with respect to the completion of the Maitland Tramway, which he has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Commissioners' Report
We have received the report of the Chief Commissioner for New South Wales Government Hallways and Tramways for the year ending June 30th, 1908. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tramway Trouble. Talk Op Another Strike
The fact that a number of the tramway men who went on strike in Sydney have not yet been re-employed, owing to the lack of positions for them in the service at present, is being used as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Comedy. a Smoker's Ruse. Defeats a Minister
From Paris, on 22nd May, the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:— An amusing railway carriage joke is being told here at the expense of M…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Commissioners' Report. Year's Profit, £648, 356
WE are in receipt from the Chief Commissioner of Railways and Tramways, his report for the year ending 30th June last. This gives…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Presentation at Bishop's Bridge
An exceedingly pleasant gathering took place last night at the residence of Mr. T. Nicholls, Bishop's Bridge, the occasion being that of the projected departure of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Bad Road
The road from Singleton to Carrow Brook is stated to be in a very bad condition, and requires attention. At a place called the Rock's Crossing, there…
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