Muswellbrook. Railway League
A meeting of the conmittee of the Muswellbrook Railway League was hold on Saturday night in the School of Arts. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. J. C. Luscombe), Messrs. J. W. Humphries,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
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Tho Railway Deputation
Yesterday's deputation to Mr. A. F. Fox, District Superintendent at his office, Nowcastle, laid special stress on the necessity for a train about 6.15 p.m. It was urged…
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A representative deputation from West and East Maitland and Morpeth waited on Mr H. Fox. district superintendent of railways, in Newcastle, on Tuesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Amazing Robbery of Jewels. Escape By. Motor-car
An astounding jewel robbery, outtrivalling in daringness of conception and execution any of the feats of the noted Jesse James gang, was perpetrated one evening recently…
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Lieutenant Paul Graetz, of the German Army who in August, 1907, left Dar-es-Salaam (German East 'Africa) to cross the wildest part of tho continent to tho west…
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The Mayor (Major Cracl mell) through Mr. Gillies, M.P., is in receipt of a communication from the Public Works Department, which roads Referring to the letter of the…
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Mr E. H. Simpson yesterday received the following letter from the Department of Lands dated December 2nd,1908 which speaks for itself:-"Sir,-With reference…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train in a Blazing Forest
Vast forest fires are again raging in Michigan, wiping out entire villages, and inflicting terrible loss of life (cabled the "Daily Mail's" New York correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Future of the Aeroplane. Revolution in Warfare. London
Addressing the Society of Arms Yesterday, Sir Hiram Maxim asserted that aeroplanes would soon be very important military weapons, enabling their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Coast Railway Pay
The monthly pay was distributed amongst the navvies and others employed on the North Coast railway construction works yesterday. The sum disbursed was £9784…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways and Fat Stock. Legitimate Business Blocked
Now that sheep and cattle are coming from a wider area in this State to the Homebush fat stock market; and more trucks are becoming available, stock trains…
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As the outcome of a public meeting held on Friday week, a deputation from Maitland waited on Mr. A. F. Fox, District Railway Superintendent, on Tuesday at the…
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Great interest has been taken in the latest railway murder committed in France (says the Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph"). The mayor of a…
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The provision of a railway station shunting yards and equipment suited to the requirements of the present and of the immediate future for West Maitland is a matter of urgent necessity,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipalities and the Care of Roads. An Important Judgment
The judgment of the Full Court was delivered on Friday by Sir Frederick Darley, the Chief Justice. In the appeal case. Rohan v. the Municipality of St…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disappearance of £280. From a Railway Station
The police have been informed by the railway authorities that a parcel of gold and notes, valued at £280, has mysteriously disappeared from the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Collision on Zig-zag. Four Persons Injured
A serious railway collision took place last night on the Zig Zag, and although no lives were lost there were several minor casualties, ami the smash was such that the line was blocked for some…
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At the instance of Mr. Mitchell, the subjoined new clause was added to the Electoral Bill:— "The returning officer for the district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Smash. Collision on Zig-zag. Four Persons Injured
A serious railway collison took place on Tuesday night on the Zig-Zaz, and although no lives were lost there were several minor casualties, and the smash…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Tramway
So far no definite reply lias boon received from the Tramway Department relative to the question as to when the Maitland tramway is likely to be started running. Some hope, however, may be…
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