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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
1,527 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 77
The Public Works Committee met on Tuesday, when the following resolution was passed:—"That, in the opinion of this committee, it has become expedient that the proposed railway from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In connection with the construction of the branch line of tramway down Church street, two loops are being put down in High-street. One, situated near the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To associate with tramps is in reality a liberal education, writes the Rev. Thomas Hannus, in "Chambers's Magazine," on "Some Tramps whom I have met." He…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In the Prince Henry motor car race at Upper Alsail, the tyre of a Franz Henry car flew off and the are dashed against a tree, with the result that two of the occupants were killed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Early on Tuesday morning a report was made to a representative of the "Argus" that there was an abandoned swag under the Redbournberry Bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A motor car containing five men was wrecked at Perth last night. All the occupants escaped but one, who sustained a fractured skull. He is not expected to recover…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The railway market in New York became excited with strong prices advancing under manipulation. A sharp reaction which ensued on heavy realising by "bears" emphasised the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Monday 105,064 passengers were carried on the Sydney suburban trains a decrease of 13,647 as compared with the number carried on Prince of Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A taxi-cab, driven by John Royle, and containing the Misses Rita Broughton and Florence Bailey, living at Strath field, collided with a tram at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →While rounding a curve at the corner of Bayswater road a tram car left the rails, and before it could be pulled up, crossed the footpath, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last year's excitement over. Bleriot, Latham, and the Channef crossing' has been outdone by this week's struggle for the "Daily Mail's" £10,000 prize for a London…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A single bandit held up a train at Robsart, Mexico. Thrusting his pistol point into a company of half-dressed, terror-stricken passenger, he secured several thousand dollars, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the 19th of December, 1831, Mr. Francis Watkins and a Mr. Hartley were driving towards Parramatta. When they had reached the vicinity of Duck River,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In these scientific days, rapid transit is becoming of such importance that a few words on the subject can scarcely fail to prove attractive, and more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Executive Council has approved of the issue of a new railway merchandise and live stock rates books in connection with the State railways. The new book will come into operation as from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication from the Department of Public Works, acknowledging receipt of a letter presented from Mr. F. Ward. hon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The police have at last succeeded in putting an end, for a time at any rate, to the extensive deprecations from railway goods trucks. The Burwood police staff, under sub-Inspector…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A new issue of the railway passenger fares and coaching rates book will become effective on the 1st July. The oportunity afforded by the re-issue of the book has been taken to revise the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Washington correspondent of the "Times" telegraphs that the scope of the Government's move against 25 western lines forming the Western Traffic Association is not only against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting was held in the Town Hall last week for the purpose of considering the advisableness of extending the Maitland tramway service to East Greta. The…
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