World's Longest Bridge
Plans have been completed for uniting New York with the city of New Jersey by a colossal suspension bridge, the longest in the world, across the River…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
1,317 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 66
District Intelligence Bishop's Bridge
On Wednesday, 28th ult., a pleasing function took place at the Bridge (says a correspondent). About 40 people, chiefly local, assembled, and marched in forcer, and…
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Thus the “Mudgee Post“ :—“We want to warn the Mudgee Municipal Council against the railway of co-operating with every suggestion sent them…
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In the absence of legal subjects for discussion at the present juncture, an excursion, into the practical field of municipal services may not be uninteresting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work of a Shire Council. Roads and Bridges in Tarro Shire
At Monday's meeting of the Tarro Shire Council, Mr. John Ferry, the engineer, submitted the following interesting statement:— 1 deem it my duty to submit the following…
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In a collision between two cars bound for Circular Quay this morning, at Brisbane-street stopping place, in Oxford-street, two passengers were badly injured about the face. Several…
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The annual report of the Chief Commissioner of Railways reminds as that the citizens of the State are partners in a huge business concern, an enterprise in which they have good reason to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Trams Collide in Sydney. Seven Passengers Injured
There was a scene of great excitement at eight o'clock on Wednesday at Eddy-avenue and Elizabeth-street, Sydney, when a Botany tram, bound for Circular Quay, crashed into a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Stealing Cases. An Accused Acquitted
At the Newcastle Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, Joseph Dunstan, Charles Short, and Thomas Hughes, were pre sented in connection with what are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Muswellbrolk-merriwar Railway
As the Chief Commaissioner for Railways has notified his intension of visiting Marriwa this week for the purpose of obtaining further information re the capabilities of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →China and Japan. Fresh Railway Disagreement Japanese Army Ready. London. Aug. 7
A serious difficulty has arisen between China and Japan over railway matters. Japan is proceeding to widen and relay the railway from Mukden to Antung, near the mouth of…
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The necessary timber having arrived, workmen have been engaged during the past week or more finishing off the traffic bridge over the North Coast railway cutting through the Great…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Accident in Paris
A goods train collided with a train at Long Jumeau, Paris, resulting in 11 deaths, and 30 persons injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Female Tramp
THE Moree "News" says:—Accustomed as we are to hearing of the hardships and the adversities of the Australian bush tramp, an incident in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Returns
In the annual report of the Chief Commissioner for Railways there is some information relative to the operations at the Singleton railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Railway Accident. Boy and Man Dashed to Pieces
A sensational accident, resulting in the death of John Faver, an orchardist, and his nephew, victor Maurer, aged 12 years, occurred at a level crossing near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tramway Collision. Passengers Thrown from Seats
Another tramway collision occurred in Sydney on Saturday. While one car was standing at a stopping place in Ox ford-street, another one ran into it from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Returns
In the annual report of the Chief Commissioner for Railways there is some information relative to the operations at the Singleton railway station…
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Joseph Dunstan and Charles Short, who had pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing tobacco and other goods, the property of the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shocking Railway Accident. Boy and Man Dashed to Pieces
A sensational accident, resulting in the death of John Faver, an orchardist, and his nephew, Victor Maurer, aged 12 years, occurred at a level crossing near…
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