Shire Roads
The engineer or the Cessnock Shire, Mr. G.G. Lindman, intends to prepare a statement showing mileage of roads in the shire, and expenditure of roads and other…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1911
1,611 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 81
Cape Train Wrecked. Eight People Killed. Capetown, Jan. 5
A train of holiday-makers at Catheart, 45 miles north-north-west of King William's Town, toppled over an embankment. Eight people were killed, and 50 others were seriously injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram Traffic Impeded
The whole of the tramway traffic along Pitt and Castlereagh-streets was held up for some time this morning in consequence of the over-head wires breaking. Many people in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Tramp's Directory
Mr. Harry Payne writes in the "Sunday at Home," an the abuse of charity by professional beggars, and tells of a tramp whom he found sitting by the roadside, and in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death
In connection with the railway fatality half-way between Hawkesbury River and Woy Woy, on Wednesday morning, when two telegraph line constructors Patrick…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Boat in Samoa. Experiences and Adventures
The Rev. J.W. Sibree, of the L.M.S. Mission in German Somoa, thus writes to "News from afar," of his experiences and adventures with a motor boat in Somoa…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aberdare Railway
In connection with the work of duplicating the Aberdare railway, the metals have been laid as far as Cessnock. and a gang of men is engaged ballasting. probably this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sconeite's Thrilling Experience. Run Down by Tram in City
To, be run down by a tram in the city without serious consequences was the thrilling experience of a young Sconeite on Monday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sad Railway Fatality. Death of a Well-known District Resident
PROFOUND feelings of regret were expressed on Wednesday last, about noon, when news was received in town of a sad railway fatality that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Australian Aeroplane, Successful Flight. Perth (W.a.)
Perth was startled this morning by the sight of a strange craft hovering around the city at an altitude of 2500 feet. The discovery of this strange aerial object, even…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ceylon and India. Big Bridge Project. (By Telegraph). Perth
The "Times of Ceylon" states that the question of a bridge across the Pombo Channel, being now settled, the long-looked for railway between Colombo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways and Tramways
The revenue from the State railways for the week ending December 31 amounted to £99,097, as against £108,883 for the same week last year, or a decrease of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Accident on the Railway
A telegram received from Gosford on Wednesday conveyed the sorrowful intelligence that Mr. Patrick Flanagan, of this town, had been killed on the railway line that morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liking for Prison. Tramps Who Prefer Gaol
Outspoken criticism of the present prison system appears in the report of the Commissioner of Prisons issued as a Blue-book, says "Lloyd's News."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Minimum Wage. Adopted on Railways
Mr. Carmichael, the Assistant Treasurer, was asked by a pressman if any further steps had been taken in the matter of fixing a minimum wage for Government employees…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Recent Railway Disaster. Inquest Disclosures, London, Thursday night
At the inquest on the Hawes railway collision, evidence was given that the fire started in the second carriage from the end, which blocked the way along the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Killed on the Railway I ine. Coroner's Inquest
The Armidale Coroner, Mr. G. Atkin, opened an inquiry at Tattersall's Hotel, Guyra (says the Armidale "Express"), on Monday, into the death of Robert Cureen. who had been found mutilated…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →South Maitland Coalfields. That Railway Proposal
Although the South Maitland Coalfields are already tapped by two private railways —the East Greta Company's line and that of Pelaw-Main to Minmi,—an agitation has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Railway Works. Programme for the Coming Year
The staff of the engineer for Existing Railway Lines, under Mr. J. Frazer, has carried out some very important works during the year just ended, and has others still…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Struck by a Tram. Country Visitor's Fortunate Escape
The mystery surrounding the disappearance of a well-dressad man, who was knocked down by a tram in Knig-street, Sydney, on Monday evening, was cleared…
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