Minimbah-Morrisset Railway
RECENTLY the Minister for Works gave an encourrging reply to a northern deputation advocating the construction of a new railway between…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
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Tramway Viaduct
Owing to the delay in starting the additional work which the chief Commissioner has decided upon in connection with the tramway viaduct alongside the Long Bridge, Mr. John Gillies,M.L.A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General News. The Maitland Tramway
A survey was made to-day in connection with the proposed resumption of a strip of land 10ft. wide along the whole length of the tramway viadict alongside the Long Bridge. The work was carried…
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The ceremony of firing the first shot in connection with the Gloucester-Taree section of the North Coast railway, was performed last Friday, with the usual ceremony observed on those…
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"Thank you, my dear," said the pretty young lady to the bright-eyed boy who had risen in the crowded tramcar to give her a seat…
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A petition, informally submitted, signed by 24 residents and property-owners, protesting against the proposed raising of the Fishery Creek road to Mount Dec. was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jeffries Will Meet Johnson Provided He Can Train. By Cable. London
James Jeffries, retired champion pugilist, was greeted by 10,000 people upon arrival at New York yesterday. He promised to meet Jack Johnson, the colored…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Maitland Tramway
A few days ago Mr. J. Gillies, M.L.A., received a petition from Mr. R. Peet, and signed by a number of the residents on the Maitland-road, asking for an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Tramp in Africa
Tramping in the wilds of Mashonaland, Africa, with an almost empty pocket-book and with very little knowledge of the road, would not strike the English hedge and bays…
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[?] between two trains at Tun[?] three people being killed [?] An inspector smartly stop[?] express from dashing into…
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Recently it will be remembered that Mr. John Gillies, at the request of a deputation representing those who are obliged to use the road, approached the department…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Railway Carriage Joke
An amusing railway carriage joke is told in Paris at the expense of M. Dersehatta, the Austro-Hungarian Minister of Railways. The Minister has a perfect horror of tobacco…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Very Latest Cables. London, Tuesday afternoon. British Losses on Chinese Railways
Dr. Morrison, the "Times" correspondent at Peking, has visited Shanghai and the HangebauNingpo railway. He states that Britain's investment of £1,500,000 is being squandered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dying on the Train. a Mother's Anxiety
Great excitement was caused on the Brisbane mail on Saturday, near Murrurundi. owing to a lady passenger breaking the communication glass, causing the…
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Dr. Morrison. Pekin correspondent of the London "Times," states that much British money is being wasted over the construction of Chinese railways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed by a Train
James Thompson, aged 62, who was knocked down by a passing train at Syd. enham on Friday evening, while attempting to cross the railway line, died in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoner. Jumps From a Train
On Thursday morning a prisoner named Ernest Byan, alias Jefferies or Moran, when being removed from Adelaide Gaol to Gladstone Gaol in the custody of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maitland Tramway
Mr. Frank Ward, secretary of the Maitland Tramway League, has received a communication from Mr. W.S. Clarke, honarary secretary of the Tenambit Progress Association…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Singleton to Cassilis Railway. (To the Editor)
Sir,—I have read Mr J. P. Kenny's article entitled "Impressions—Jerry's Plains." I entirely concur with Mr Kenny on the importance of the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"A Refuge for Tramps." John-street Property to Be Demolished
At a meeting or the Singleton Council on Thursday night a local butcher, who has been required to erect new business premises in order to comply with the…
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