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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

1,317 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 66

Motor Elopement Agency. a Chat with Mile. Bob Walter, the Paris Marriage Specialist

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5

"Mlle. Bob Walter, s'il vous piait?" The man took my card. "Mademoiselle will see you in a moment," he said. And I had just time to look round the big…

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Spray. in a Third Class Railway Carriage

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 3

On entering a compartment of a main line train a ticket-collector noticed a passenger, who, affecting on air of familiarity with him, said, "Bill, I've forgot my pass…

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Enterprise in Road-Making

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

The councillors of the Patrick Plains Shire have set an example in regard to enterprise in road-making which might be emulated with much advantage by…

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Alleged Railway Thefts. Arrests at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 8

For months past the Railway Department has received claims for goods consigned from Sydney to northern stations, which disappeared in transit, and for the past six…

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Railway Returns

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

The coaching receipts at the Singleton railway station for the month of April aggregated £1050,representing 2,455 tickets. as against £897 and 1876 tickets for the…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, May 15th. Notes of the Day Railway Extension

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

From time to time during the past quarter of a century railway leagues have come to light in Singleton; but after a mushroom growth they pass…

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The Maitland Tramway. Extension Desired

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the residents of Campbell's Hill, Rutherford, Mayfield, Homeville, and Telarah was held at Goodyer's Hotel on Saturday night, for the purpose of urging…

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[?]At Railway Station. Officer Bafled Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 3

[?] Robinson, who has charge of the [?] booking office at the Victoria Park[?] (Vic.) reported to the police on [?] that at about half-past 11 o'clock…

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Additional Train Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Singleton and District Progress Association the matter of having an additional train put on between Singleton and Newcastle, to arrive here at…

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£3,000,000 Contract. Building the World's Highest Railway Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 3

The contract for the great railway to be made across the Andes from Arica in Chile to La Paz in Bolivia, attaining an elevation of upwards of 12,000ft., and having a length…

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Topics of the Day. Political Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 3

At last the Government [?] and in the matter of constructing railways which have no likelihood of paying, and have been undertaken in the past as the…

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Chinese Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 5

The dispute between British, German, and French financiers regarding the financing of and supplying material to the Hankau-Changtu railway, and the Canton-Hankau railway, as well as…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Monday Afternoon. Railway Robberies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 5

Fifteen, railway guards have been arrested for robbery, opening passengers' trunks with skeleton keys, on the Riviera train…

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Robbery at a Railway Station. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 5

The detectives have arrested Arthur Wilkinson on a charge of being concerned in the robbery under arms at Victoria Park railway station. Robinson, the clerk at the station, has…

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Projected Railway Extension

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

The Broke Railway League has arrangements well in hand for the holding of a demonstration on a large scale in the Broke School of Arts on Saturday…

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Electric Trams for Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 1

In reply to a deputation at Newcastle on Friday, Mr. Johnson, Chief Commissioner for Railways, said he had fully determined upon the question of turning…

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Robbery at Railway Station. Officer Bailed Up

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

Percy Robinson, who has charge of the railway booking office at the Victoria Park (Melbourne) station, reported to the police on Friday night that at…

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Motor Car on Fire. a Startling Experience. A motoring party had a rather start

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

A motoring party had a rather startling experience on Sunday evening while driving from Mortlake to Croydon. Mr Robert Walker, of Croydon,…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 4

A gang of fettlers was engaged to-day making a connection with tho main Northern line at the spot where tho North Coast railway will junction on to it. The contractors for the North Coast railway…

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Railway Rolling Stock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner is arranging for large additions to tho rolling stook of the Railway Department, Tenders were received on Monday for curs, waggons, etc, estimated to cost, in round…

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