Railway Disaster in America. Famous Express Wrecked
The "Twentieth Century, Limited," 'America's most famous record train, which makes record time from New York to Chicago, was derailed and wrecked near Johnsville,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1910
1,527 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 77
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, tho building of the North Coast railway, was begun. The first sod was…
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A largo number of men are now engaged on the work of erecting the Cedar Party Creek railway bridge, at Wingham. This is a fairly large undertaking, and will take…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Collision in Sydney. Four People Injured
At about 7 p.m. on Friday two trams traveling towards Bondi collided at the Newland street stopping place, as a result of which its passengers and one of the conductors were it…
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The railway revenue for last weeks (£119,959) was not a record, inasmuch as the week ended October 30, 1909, yielded £137,129. But, when compared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Born on a Tram
Usually when the light of day first meets a child's eyes he is lying conten tedly on a soft bed. But originality is a characteristic of the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Riot in Philadelphia. Railway Strike Threatened. London
Slotting of the tramears which were running at Philadelphia was resumed on Tuesday. A "strike-breaker" (a non-unionist…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drowned at the Paterson. [?]Atal Fall From a Bridge. Paterson
A sad drowning fatality occurred here last Saturday night. Ernest Parkes, a blacksmith, employed at the construction works on the first section of the North…
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The body of Mary Millicent James, 16 years and 8 months, was discovered on the railway line near Lithgow railway station thin morning. It is thought probable that she was knocked down…
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Owners of motor vehicles are reminded that the above Act has come into operation, and Dungog has been appointed a district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway And Settlement
THE railway revenue for last week (£119,959) was not a record, inasmuch as the week ended October 30, 1909, yielded £137,129. But, when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Case of Sunday Selling. Cigarettes at the Central Railway Station
Just two-years ago proceedings were taken against Philip Hart, of Sydney, upon an information alleging that on March -29, l908—a Sunday—defendant…
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The railway department announces the running of further cheap trains to Sydney and intermediate stations prior to Easter. The tickets will be at rate of single fare and quarter for the double…
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An incident showing the necessity to observe the above caution occurred at the East Maitland railway station this week. A mother, with little child in arms, was alighting, and the train…
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The order of tramps is not confined to the down-at-heel, raggedly clothed, starving portion of the population which haunts the Embankment and wanders begging through…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Accident at Como. Lady Awarded £300 Damages
An accident which happened at the Como Railway Station on November 15 last, on which date the King's Birthday was celebrated, formed the subject of an action…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motoring in the Antarctic. Captain Scott's Experiment. London, Tuesday afternoon
Captain Scott has submitted his motor sledge to successful tests in Norway, where it pulled a load of 19cwt. in snow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Train's Derailment
The police are satisfied that the obstructions which caused the derailment of a train at Katoomba were placed on the lines by boys. Two of the boys have already…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Paterson Road Encroachment
Mr. W. Brown, M.L.A., has received word from the Public Works Department, under date March 12, in reply to letter presented by him from Mr. V. A. Treacy,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident to a Ballast Train. Engine and 15 Trucks Derailed
A ballast train in charge of Driver John Higgins abd Fireman George M'Dean, of Murrurundi, bolted after leaving Ardglen, and ran into a dead end at Kankool…
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