Railway Commissioners' Visit
The Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. R. Johnson) is expected to arrive in Singleton by special train between 1 and 2 p.m. to-morrow (Friday),…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
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Railway Robberies
Fifteen railway guards have been arrested at Marseilles for a series of robberies from trains on the Riviera railways. They opened the trunks of…
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The dispute between British German, and French financiers regarding the financing of and supplying material to the Hankau-Changtu railway, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Across Africa by Motor Car. Thirst and Famine in the Desert
One of the most extraordinary motor car journey on record is approaching completion. lientenant, who left Dar-es-Salaam, in German East Africa, in August, 1907, reached German South—West…
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A gang of fettlers was engaged to-day making a connection with the main Northern line at the spot where the North Coast railway…
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The builders of aeroplanes in Paris and its neighbourhood could be counted on the fingers of one hand six months ago. To-day there are 15 "factories" in full…
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The inquest on the two victims of the Tonbridge railway collision, Henry Edward Rowley and Horace Howard, was opened yesterday and adjourned until…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Visit of Railway Commissioners. Day Passenger Train Unobtainable. Increased Trucking Facilities Urged
Yesterday afternoon the Railway Commissioners, who are now upon their annual tour of inspection of the northern line and its brunches, arrived at…
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Yesterday afternoon the Railway Commissioners (Messrs. T. R. Johnson, Chief Commissioner, and Mr. Kirkcaldie, Assistant), accompanied by Mr. Fraser…
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The regular monthly pay was distributed on the North Coast railway works yesterday, and today, the total disbursed being £14,681 Is 11d. This easily constitutes a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Requirements. Railway Commissioner Interviewed. Newcastle
The Chief Railway Commissioner was here to-day on his annual inspection. In reply to a deputation Mr. Johnson said he had fully determined upon the question of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£3,000,000 Contract. Building the World's Highest Railway Line
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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We have frequently heard of trains being held up by snow and accident, by it falls to the Inverell-Moree line for novelty in this connection. People who…
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The Chief Commissioner is arranging for large additions to the rolling stock of the Railway Department. Tenders were received on Monday for cars,…
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A remarkable story was told by Inspector Goulder in the course of the hearing at the Newcastle Police Court on Wednesday or the charges against…
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A sensational motor-car accident happened on Saturday afternoon at Mount Alexander road, Moonce Valley, Ponds, Victoria…
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A train left the rails on the Zig Zag this morning, one of the trucks [?]. Traffic was delayed, but no damage resulted…
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Claude Griffiths was convicted at the sessions of stealing a motor launch, and tentenced to two years' hard labour. His Honor remarked that the defence was…
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The regular monthly pay was distributed on the North Coast railway works lust Friday and Saturday, the total disbursed being…
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A railway fettler named Thomas Davis, living at Moonbi, was on his way home from Tamworth on Saturday evening and was riding a railway tricycle. An…
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