Killed by a Tram. Sydney
At the inquest on the body of George Alfred Rouse, a boy of 14 years, lately residing with his parents at Annandale, who was knocked down by a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
1,317 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 66
North Coast Railway
The tender of Mr George C. Willcocks, Sydney, was formally accepted by the Department of Public Works on Monday, for the construction of a line…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Tramway Collision. Several Persons Injured
A ramway collision occurred on Tuesday morning in Booth-street, near Epping Racecourse. It is stated that a car bound for Balmain from the city…
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On Saturday last the residents of the districts between Scone and Gundy held holiday, in celebration of the opening of the Gundy bridge, with which has been associated a heavy and important…
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Lord de CLifford was killed by the upset ting of his motor—car at Horsham. He suddenly applied the brake to the car to avoid a cart. The Motor overturned,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram Car Afire. Passengers Sensational Experience
A caridoad of passengers on a tran Which left the Mosman's Bay Wharf, Sydneyl at about a quarter to 12 on Wednesday night had a rather exciting experience…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The North Coast Railway Mission
This Mission, which is to come under the control of a Dungog committee on September 1st., was inaugurated a year ago by a committee representing the protestant churches…
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As previously announced, the tender of Mr Wilcock's has been accepted for the construction of the second section, of the railway. The amount which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Too Hasty Train Robber
An explosion on the railway line near Lewiston Narrows, Pennsylvania, brought an express train to a stop. A masked man climbed into the train, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Cables. London, Friday afternoon. Turkish Troop Train Explosion
An explosion has taken place on a Turkish troop train between Uskuf and Nitrovitza, owing to the explosion of a dynamite bomb, resulting in several soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late News by Wire Sydney, Saturday. Cycling Road Race
The annual cycling road race from Bathurst to Sydney started at 7.5 o'clock this morning. There were 61 starters…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girl Murdered. a Tramp's Confession
A little girl, named Anne Fletcher, of Balmoral road, Willesden Green, who had been missing for several days, was (says "Lloyd's News"), on Friday, June…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Curious Chinese Railway
The most curious railroad in the world is in China, and it was built and financed solely by Chinese. It is also operated by Chinamen. It is known…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Round the World by Motor. Thrilling Journey
A remarkable addition has been made to motor literature by Signor Antonio Scarfoglio in his stirring narrative, "Round the World in a Motor Car," which has been translated by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Joy Riding. Scapegoats of Millionaire Motorists
A new association, styled the Licensed Chauffeur's Protective Association, has been formed in New York for the purpose of securing the due punishment of reckless…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →North Coast Railway. the Second Section
The Minister of Works has accepted the tender of Mr. G. C. Willcocks, for the construction of the second section of the North Coast, railway from Dungog to Gloucester,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatality on Aberdare Railway. One Man Killed. Kurri Kurri
A shocking accident occurred on the Aberdare railway, between Aberdare Junction and North Kurri at about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, as a result of which Henry…
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At the inquest on the body of Henry Allen, who was [?] to pieces on the Aberdare line, by a passing coal train, on August 27, at 3.35 p.m., a verdict…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Fatality. a Farmer's Testimony, London, Sunday Afternoon
At the inquest on the body of Lord de Clifford, who was killed at Horsham on Wednesday by the overturning of his motor car while he was endeavouring to avoid a cart, a farmer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →United States Train Robbers. a Dastardly Act. London, Monday afternoon
Train robbers near Newcastle, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., precipitated an express train down an embankment, killing two persons and injuring '20 others. The miscreants fled…
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