Muswellbrook-merriwa Railway
The Minister for Works (Mr Griflith) has annonnced that the list of railways to be considered by the Cabinet will include a line form Muswellbrook to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1911
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Mail Train Held Up. Daring Robbers Erie, July 2
A mail train was hold up near here by 12 armod and masked men. The mall cars were rilled, and the mall clerk and conduetor were both shot, the former being fatally…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Record Motor Mile
Senor Bordine, an Itallan, has covered the mile thirty-one seconds in a motor car at Saitburn-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, at record performance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Cables. the Railway Viaduct. London July 1
Mr. Lever's "The Railway Viaduct has been hung on the line at the Pittburg International Exhibition…
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Washington, Saturday.—The Erie ma[?] train was held up by twelve armed men, who rifled the mail and express cars. The robbers also fatally shot the clerk…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →105,000 Cadets to Train
Australia inaugurated on Saturday its system of compulsory training. About 94,000 boys were taken hold of by the system, and another 11,000 are expected…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Citizen Army. Cadets First Parade. Upwards of 100,000 to Train
AUSTRALIA inaugurated on Saturday its system of compulsory training. About 94,000 boys were taken hold of by the system, and another…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Horse Killed on Railway
The [?] Innes mail, which reaches Maitland shortly before 11.30 o'clock, ran into and killed a horse last night, which had stray[?]on to the line. The train struck…
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We learn from an authentic source that there is every probability of the railway to Dungog being ready for traffic on, or about the…
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During the week 25 draught horses arrived from Adelaide for Smith and Timms. There are to be used for sleeper drawing, and will fill up…
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The Minister for Works has accepted the offer recently made by Mr. G. C. Willcocks, contractor for the No. 2 section of the North…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Fatality
William Inglis, a chauffeur, 28 year, of age, was driving in a motor car near Winchelsea (Vie.) on Friday night, when his ear skidded, turned over twice, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal for Queensland Railways. New' South Wales SUPPLlES
The Queens;and Railway Department ha dealt with the coal requirments for the [?] in addition to the exiting contracts the following tenders to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Mishap. New York, July 4
Mr. Frey, a motorist was practising [?]ed-runing at Brighton Beach, when he rushed into a fence. The automobile was [?]turned, and Mr. Frey was pinned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Roman Roads
The main lines of Roman roads were four in number, known as the Four Ways, or royal roads—Watling Street, the Fosse, Ermine Street, and leknield Street, writes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →North Coast Railway. First Section
For some time past, the lifting and packing gang on the first section of the North Coast Railway, between Maitland and Dungog, have been engaged working back from the latter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motoring Fatality. Army Tutor Sentenced. London, Wednesday evening
Mr. Frederick Maclure, an army tutor at Eastbourne, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for manslaughter in connection with the death of Mr.Squire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Duplication
The work of duplicating the railway line from Sydney to Neweastle will be completed by the end of the year. The only gap of single line which remains is…
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There can be no two opinions with regard to the convenience of the trams, compared with the old 'bus traffic, between East and West Maitland, but thorn is even room for…
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Mr. F. H. Small, Acting Chief Engineer Public Works Department, accompanied by Mr. H. F. T. Bode, resident engineer, and Messrs. Carson and Simpson, contractors,…
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