The Motor Car Fatality
The inquiry into the death of William Boatwright, occasioned by being struck by a motor car travelling at a high rate of speed was concluded in Sydney on Wednesday, when…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1910
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Railway Rates. Extraordinary Discrepancy
At the opening of the now butter fac tory at Red Range, near Glen Innes, on Tuesday, one of the speakers gave an in stance of the extraordinary discrepancy…
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The Coroner held an enquiry to-day into the death of William James Boat wright, 22 years of age, which occurred from the result of injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stroud-Dungog Road
The above road, owing to the heavy traffic consequent upon railway construction, is in a pretty rough state, and during wet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train in Frozen River. Canadian Disaster
A railway disaster, in circumstances of peculiar horror, occurred on January 23 on the Canadian Pacific line, near Espanola. An express became derailed, and several…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Topics of the Day. Road Maintenance
The maintenance of the national roads, in view of the rapid increase in automobile traffic of recent years, is giving rise to serious concern in France, as appears clearly in the report made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Philadelphia Tramway Trouble. General Strike Proclaimed. London, Thursday Afternoon
The Central Federated Labour Union of Philadelphia, U.S.A., has proclaimed a general sympathetic strike, commencing at midnight on Friday. It is expected that 100,000 will be on strike…
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Mr. Donald McKenzie (President of the P.L.L, Cessnock), and Mr. J. Jack (secretary), report that as a result of their visit to the railway…
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With reference to the letter presented by Mr. J. Gillies, M.L.A., on behalf of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland, to the Minister of Lands, urging action on petition…
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During the past week a larger number than usual of men making their way north—per boot—have passed through Singleton. One of these men, in answer…
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The total earnings of the Cape railway in 1908 showed a decrease of 17[?]9 p[?] the lowest record of the lines so far. Its hoped that the corner has been turned, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Extension of the Tramway
While in Sydney during the week Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., interviewed the Minister of Works in regard to the proposal to extend the tramway to Rutherford, Homeville and Telarah. Mr. Lee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Collision in Sydney. Tour People Injured
At about 7 p.m. yesterday two trams travelling towards Bondi collided at the Newland[?] stopping place, as a result of which three [?]ssengers and one of the conductors were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Coast Railway Plate Laying Progressing
It is now nearly two years since the first work in connection with the construction of that great national undertaking, the building of the North Coast railway, was begun. The first sod was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Philadelphia Tramway Trouble. London, Friday afternoon
Renewed riots in connection with the strike of tramway men have taken place at Bridesbury, Philadelphia. The police were powerless to check the riots, and great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Muswellbrook-Merriwa Railway
The Public Works Committee that has been inspecting the route of the propose Muswellbrook-Morriwa railway arrived in Singleton on Saturday. The committee…
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The State Treasurer (Mr. Waddell) at Castle Hill, on Wednesday, made a vigorous defence of the administration of the railways under the present Chief Commissioner. Those who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Methodist Delegate's Fate. Corpse Found on a Railway Line
A shocking discovery was made on the railway line near Sandgate, about 10 miles from Brisbane, on Thursday morn ing…
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The Sydney Coroner held an inquiry on Wednesday into the circumstances of the death of William James Boatwright, which occurred at St. Vincent's Hospital…
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