Motor Car Destroyed
One of the motor cars employed in the service between Glen Innes and Inveroll was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday Mr Colville left…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
1,317 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 66
A Naples Railway Find
A railway carriage cleaner at Bene vento, Naples, discovered a cash-box con taining £68,000 in bank notes recently in a railway carriage with nothing to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Bridge
The railway bridge at Rutherford is not yet quite completed, but there is very little to be done to it so far as the woodwork is concerned, but the approaches on either side have yet to be filled in and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Cody's Aeroplane
Mr. S. F. Cody, on his new aeroplane, flew four miles in six minutes at Aldershot. After covering the plain with a figure eight, he continued to Farnborough, stopping at the camp…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Guard Killed
Thomas Ewin, a guard on the Blacktown Richmond railway line, was found dead at Blacktown on Saturday night. Ewin had to take his train back to Richmond at 12.30, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cody Aeroplane
S.F. Cody, with Colonel Capper, the Aeronatical Department of the Army, flow on the former's [?] a distance of a mile. Mr. Cody…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Car Fatalities
A motor car fell into a ravine at San Marino, Italy, resulting in the death of five Italians, who were occupants of the car…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Pope in a Motor Car
[?] has taken his first drive in a [?] presented to him lately by [?]. He is highly pleased with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Coast Railway
The tenders which were opened in June last for the second section of the North Coast railway from Dungog, to Gloucester, have not yet been finally dealt with, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late News by Wire. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon. Railway Employees' Grievances
The board appointed to inquire into industrial matters in connection with railway traffic, and the claims and grievances of employees of the department, met this morning for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Slower Than the Coach Days. Barraba's Railway Grievance
Considerable interest is being taken in the proposed extension of the Barraba railway to Yetman. That district generally appears to be in favour of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Successful British Aeroplane. Remarkable Control of Machine. LONDON
MR. CODY on his aeroplane flow four miles in six minutes at Aldershot after covering the plain in a figure of eight flight…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Maitland Tram
The Railway Commissioners in their report for the year ending June 30 state that the tramway from East to West Maitland (four miles five chains long) was opened on…
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A considerable length of sleepers and rails has been laid along the first section of the North Coast railway, and the first locomotive will in all probability be seen running…
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The locomotive for the contractors of the first section of the North Coast railway arrived this morning, after having undergone repairs at Newcastle, and this afternoon was seen at work on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late News by Cable Chinese Railways. United States Participation. London, Aug. 18
Reuter's correspondent at Peking reports at Mr. Fletcher, the United States Charge affairs, and the Chinese Foreign Office are settled the Hankau-Szechuan railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Disaster
A disaster has occurred to a motoring party in the Italian republic of Sun Marine, among the eastern, spurs of the Apenuines, nine miles from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Pope in a Motor Car
The Pope has taken his first drive in a motor car, presented to him lately by Americans. He is highly pleased with the gift…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Deluge of Rain. Railway Sensation. Melbourne
Rain was pouring in torrents in Melbourne this morning, and unless there is an abatement during the day, terrible floods and loss of life are sure to follow. Details of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Coast Railway. Second Section. Tender to Be Accepted
The Sydney "Morning Herald" says that the tenders which were [?] in June last for the second section of the North Coast Railway…
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