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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

1,317 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 66

Killed on the Railway An Unprotected Crossing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 4

A fatality occurred near the North Adelaide Railway Station shortly after 5 p.m. on Thursday, when Cyril Bevan Ragless (15), youngest son of Mr T. J…

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North Coast Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 2

Good progress is being made with the north coast railway. Several large camps are now on the Dungog side of the Wallarobba Hill, the…

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Severe on South Coast. Trees Across Railway Line. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 2

Yesterday's gale was very severe along the South Coast. The Church of England school at Thirroul was lifted bodily for a distance of six feet…

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Merriwa Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

Quite a large number of proposed railway lines are to be brought before the State Parliament for consideration during the coining session. Ministers…

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Railway Management. (To the Editor of the Chronicle.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

SIR,—No reasonable resident can justly hold the Chief Commissioners wholly responsible for the prevailing high rates, lack of convenience, and…

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Motorists and the New Taxes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 3

The writer of a special article in "ThE Times" of this subject deprecates glib talk about the ruin of motorism. He says: The new taxes may be momentarily…

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Motorists find Motor Cyclists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 4

An advertisement in this issue intimates that in future the Tarro Shire Council intends prosecuting motorists and motor cyclists travelling within the shire at a speed greater than ten miles an hour, or…

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Redbournberry Bridge

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 2

Repairs are now being carried out at the Redbournberry bridge, under the supervision of Mr M'Taggart, the Public Works Officer at Newcastle. During…

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Chinese Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 3

The United States has intervened in the dispute regarding the financing of the construction of the Hankau-Szeehuan railway. On the United states showing that the France-British…

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Sydney Trams Collide. Number of Passengers Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon two tramcars collided near the Balmiain-road stopping place in the Parramatta-road, Loichhardt.' Both cars were damaged, and two passengers were…

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A Motor Buggy

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 2

The first motor buggy which has been seen in these parts arrived in town on Tuesday, in charge of Mr J. Neave, representing a Sydney firm. The vehicle…

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Next Train Gonte!

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 4

An Irishman named Michael Finnegan, on his arrival in America, secured a position in the stewards' department on board an old steamer which plied between…

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Friday afternoon. Injured by a Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 5

A man who was knocked down by a tram in Oxford—street last night, and sustained a fractured skull, has been identified as Edward Robards a probationary constable. He regained…

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Dungog Railway Station

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 8

The following is a description of the proposed Dangog railway station, and the various stations on the first and second sections for the north coast…

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Guarantee with Motor Cars

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 3

At a recent dinner at the Grand Hotel, Charing Cross, Mr. S. F. Edge, who presided, made an announcement of considerable importance to the…

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Aeroplane for Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 8

Those who picture an aeroplane as a silent, stealthy, swooping thing, gliding noiselessly, through the air, have no idea of what an aeroplane is like. "It's about the…

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Aeroplane Factory Some Interesting Particulars

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 6

The builders of aeroplanes in Paris and its neighborhood could be counted on the fingers of one hand six months ago. To-day there are fifteen…

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Poor Men's Lives. Told in a Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 6

"He was very Kind to me once, the old judge," said the guard. "He jumped into my van one afternoon just as the train was moving out. He says to…

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The North Coast .Railway, Good Headway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

With the exception that there were a few days of enforced idleness, an account of the recent rains. work on the first section of the North Coast Railway has…

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Tram Smash at Leichhardt. Number of Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 1

At about half-past 5 on Wednesday afternoon two tramcars collided near the Balmain road stopping place in the Par ramatta-road, Leichhardt Both cars…

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