Passes Gees on an Aeroplane
Mr Wilbur Wright has made an aeroPlane flight lasting [?]min. [?]sec. The aeroplane carried passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1908
1,332 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 67
Braybrook Disaster Trial. Train Drivers to Get Full Pay
The Victorian Secretary for Railways states that Drivers Milburn and Dolman who were acquitted, on a charge of man[?]ghter in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Terror of the Bois Be Boulogne. "Apache" in a Motor Car
Highway robberies have occurred with, alarming frequency recently in the Bois de Boulogne, and it was believed that a large gang of thieves was at work. But it has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter to the Editor. Railway Matters. Who Is Responsible?
Sir,—In view of the very serious set-back which the pastoral interests of New South Wales and Victoria have received in 1908, I will ask you to give me space for some comments and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railways of the Future. Mechanical Evolution
Probability points to the wider adoption of electricity as a motive force in future. Hight speeds have already been attained on electric railways, and there is apparently no limit to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late News by Wire. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon. the Tramway Enquiry
The Inspector-General of Police, in giving evidence before the Tramway Board, said men who were sent by him to undertake the duty of special officers on trains were men of exceptional character…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence. Railway Matters. Who Is Responsible for the Catastrophe. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate)
SIR,—In view of the very serious set-back which the pastoral interests of N.S.W. and Victoria have received in 1908, I will ask you,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge of Perjury. Tram Driver Committed. (By Telegraph). Sydney
This morning, Thomas Fountain,a ex-tram driver, was charged at the police court with committing perjury. Senior-sergeant Thompsen stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Matters. Who is Responsible for the Catastrophe. To the Editor of the Chronicle
SIR,—In view of the very serious set back which the Pastoral interests of New South Wales and Victoria have received in 1908, I will ask you,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shocking Railway Accident. Mangled in a Tunnel
Word has been received of a shocking accident in a tunnel on the main line, Hobart, resulting in the death of Mrs. Sparkes, a widow, and a little girl aged about 8 years, whose name at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opening of Barraba Railway. by the Minister of Lands
The Manilla-Barraba railway was formally opened by Mr. Moore, Minister of Lands, yesterday afternoon. The Minister, accompanied by Mr. Winchcombe, M.L.C., and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letter to the Editor. Tarro Shire Roads
Sir,—After studying the letters of your correspondents, "Resident" and "Fairplay" I think there is a lot of common sense in the argument of "Resident." There is no…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Tramway Board
Croucher continued his evidence before the Tramway Board to-day. Two other witnesses testified to his good diameter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramway Board. Evidence by Inspector-General Garvin
The Inspector-General of Police gave evidence at Sydney on Tuesday before the Tramway Board as to the detailing of the police for special duty on trams…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barraba Railway. Opened, by Minister for Lands
The Manilla-Barraba railway was formally opened by Sir Moore. Minister for Lands, on Tuesday afternoon. The new line is a. continuation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tarro Shire Roads. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—I have noticed, letters in your valuable journal drawing attention to the bad state of the roads in A riding, and stating that they were in a better state of repair…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Time Table. (To the Editor.}
Sir,—With reference to the above, I am informed that the Chief Commissioner, in a letter to Mr. Gillies, says that the traffic offering is well provided for, and he cannot see his way to do any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chinese Railway Loan
A Chinese railway loan of £5,000,000, bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, for the fifteen years, and thereafter at 4½ per cent, has been issued at £98 in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Army Aeroplane Wrecked
An army aeroplane at Aldershot fell a distance of 20 feet while being experimented with and was wrecked. Lieut, Coady was thrown out, but was unhurt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bishop's Bridge
The usual monthly meeting of the Bishop's Bridge and Sawyer's Gully Progress Committee was held at Mr. F. Moore's Hotel Mr. J. Farrell (president) being in the chair…
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