Re-decking a Bridge
The fine iron bridge which spans the [?] River at the northern boundary of the municipality, leading to Wybong and [?]roads—a lasting monument to the zeal…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
1,317 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 66
Muswellbrook to Merriwa Railway. Big Deputation to Works Minister
The proposal to construct a railway from Muswellbrook to Merriwa—referred to as one of the very best districts in New South Wales —was brought under the notice of the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lady Motorist's Charity
A shabbily clad man with baggard [?]tures stopped in front of a roast-[?] stall at the corner of the Boulevard Batignolles one morning recently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vehicle Traffic and the Trams
Now that the tramway has arrived, extra caution is needed, especially in High-street, on the part of drivers of vehicles. Vehicles should not be left unguarded or in…
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It is notified that commencing from Monday next, the tramway line from East to West Maitland will be opened for traffic. The route is as follows: Commencing at…
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The ship Miltiades arrived this morning, bringing 115 immigrants, including 60 domestics and 50 farm labourers. A number of the men are married and are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opening the Tramway
A combined meeting of the committees of East and West Maitland was held last evening for the purpose of making final arrangements in connection with the opening…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Maitland Tramway. an Official Trial
Quite a commotion was caused on Monday when an official trial was made of the Maitland tramway. It was a strange sight to see a tram motor moving…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The North Coast. Railway Prospects and Generals Conditions
Mr. Lee, Minister of Public Works, returned to Sydney on Monday from a trip to the Richmond River district. He stated that the object of his visit was to officially commence the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The North Coast Railway How the Work Progresses
Since the holidays work on the first station of the North Coast Railway, between Maitland and Dungog, has progressed in a very satisfactory manner, and a gr[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Road Deviation
A special meeting of the Onkhmnpton and District Progress Committee was held at the Rutherford Hotel on Saturday evening, for the purpose of dealing with the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Tramway
To-day will go down iii history as a red-letter day in Maitland annals in consequence of the opening of the tramway between East and West Maitland. The event has been marked by a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Tramway. Line Opened For Traffic. Official Ceremony
The sequel to the turning of the first sod of the Maitland tramway, which was performed by the Hon. Charles A. Lee, Minister of Works, on July 19, 1907, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Arbitration
Sir Edward Fry, formerly a Lord Justice of appeal, has acted as Board of Trade arbitrator between the London and Northwestern Railway Company and 39,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road-making machine
On Saturday last the road-maker was at work on the Fosterton road, and cleaned up the water tables, and did some forming in good style…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Tramway. Success of the Celebration. Immense Crowds on the Trams
Whatever misgivings may have been entertained regarding the success of the opening of the Maitland tramway, when the movement to commemorate the running of the first tram was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Arbitration
Mr. R. Bell, M.P., secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, is disappointed with Sir Edward Fry's recent award, and urges railway men to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collision of Tram Conductors. a Narrow Escape
Two tram conductors, William Jenkit.s, of Wallsend, and Joseph [?] of Wickham, had a very narrow escape from serious injury at Newcastle on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train's Engulfed. Catania, Jan. 4
When I left Reggio late on Saturday night that once beautiful city was utter ruin. The barracks had crumbled down, killing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Tramway
Traffic on the Maitland tram was of very satisfactory nature yesterday, and the service was well patronised again to-day. The fact of so many travelling between the…
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