The North Coast Railway. Timber for Sleepers
The decision of the chief Engineer for Railway construction that certain kinds of hardwood sleepers only shall be used on the North coast railway line…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
1,317 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 66
The North Coast Railway Mission
A meeting of the N. C. R. M. Committee was held in the Parish Hall on August 31st, at 3 p.m. Present—Mr G A. Mackay in the chair, the Revs D. M. Benjamin, R. V. King,…
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THE promoters of the projected motor service between Muswellbrook and Merriwa furnish us with the following particulars:—"We start with a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late Cables. London, Saturday. Chinese Railway Loan
The Russian Minister in Pekin has been instructed to urge that Russia should too allowed to participate in the Harkan-Szechuen railway loan. France…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Tramway Accident. Conductor Found Guilty of Manslaughter
At the Auckland Supreme Court on Saturday, in the charge of manslaugh ter arising out of the fatal tramway accident at Onehunga, the jury found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Civic Powers and Duties. Expenditure on Roads
A question which frequently vexes the ratepayer, particularly those fortunate ones who are large landowners, is that of the taking over of such Roads through his land…
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A bitter cry from village mothers is to be expressed, the Road Union hopes, in an extensively—Signed petition to the queen. "we women of England humbly beseech your…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The North Coast Railway, Progress of the Work
Progress of a satisfactory nature continues to be made with the contraction of the first section of the North Coast railway, though in the construction of some of the wooden bridges the…
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Train-robbers near Newcastle, Penn sylvania, U.S.A. precipitated an express train down an embankment, killing two persons and injuring 20 others. The…
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In an unostentatious way, the Railway Department is carrying out a large number of improvements for the purpose of coping with the growing traffic…
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M. Roger Sommer, the most brilliant of the newcomers in aviation, flew for two hours ten minutes at chalons last night, or only ten minutes less than the world's…
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There is in progress of construction across the United States Ship canal at Duluth, Minn., a bridge which will be the first of its kind in the United States. This…
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There was a look of despair on his face as he entered the room and threw himself on the lounge, while moans broke from his lips…
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Mr Wilcock will establish his main camp at the Washpool, having made arrangements with Mr Reid for a site. An office and a…
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An amusing instance of precocious repartee was heard a few days ago on one of the Hartlepool trams! The car was crowded, and sitting next each other were a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gundy Bridge and Deviation. Public Opening
On Saturday, 28th ult., 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…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Across the Ocean. a Train Transporter
A steamer of an uncommon type is just about to undergo her trials (says the "Daily Telegraph," of Juno 17.) This is the sea-going train-ferry Drottning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Disguises. Incidents of Blockade Test
There was an amusing battle of wits on the Essex roads on Saturday (said the "Daily Mail" on Monday, June 28). The opponents were a contingent of the…
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An outrage was perpetrated by a taxi-cab driver and two accomplices in the heart of New York early one morning recently, on a young married lady, Mrs. Irene Wright,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Local and General News. North Coast Railway Pay
The monthly pay for the navvies employed on the first section of the North Coast railway, which was distributed yesterday totalled £10,765 19s 7d…
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