Motor Car Collides with Cyclist. The Driver Arrested
While riding his bicycle between Chatswood and Gore Hill on Wednesday, Oliver Albert Creighton, a resident of Chatswood, was run down and knocked from…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1911
1,611 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 81
Railway and Tramway Service Annual Social
The annual social of the East Maitland branch of the N.S.W. Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, West Maitland, on…
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It is anticipated that the North Coast railway will be opened for traffic on Monday, next.' Consequently the local committee appointed at a recent public meeting are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Restless Labour.; the London Strike. Railway Workers Join Dockers. London. Aug. 5
The railway workers connected with the Port, of London Authority, who have been handling the snipping traffic, have decided to join the dockers…
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The Shire Council, at its meeting on Friday last, gave further consideration to the matter of the damage done by the traction engine when passing over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Train Mystery. Was It a Practical Joke?
No further light has yet been thrown on the mysterious happenings in the limited express from Melbourne to Sydney on Sunday last, when an unknown man dressed in faded…
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Mr. D.L.B. Glasheen, secretary of the local committee which is making arrangements to celebrate the opening of the first section of the North Coast Railway, has been informed by Mr. Gordon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trouble on the Railways
There is serious ferment among railway workers at Liverpool and Manchester. A lock-out of 4000 men at the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company's works was…
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A very largely attended meeting of the general committees in connection with the above was held in the Centennial Hall on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public we[?]. Wednesday, August 9. 1911. Motor Car Fatality. Resumption of Inquest
The inquest as to the cause of death of the late James Mackay, adjourned from Monday, 30th ultimo, was continued at the local court house on…
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There are strained relations between the employees and management of this Western Railways and a big strike may ensue…
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A meeting of the North Coast Railway Committee to make final preparations for the celebration or the opening ceremony on Monday next was held in the Town Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Denman Motor Car Fatality. the Inquest
The inquest in re the cause of death of the late James Mackay, adjourned from Monday, 30th ultimo, was Continued at the Muswenbrock Courthouse on Monday, before Mr…
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Preparations are proceeding in regard to the opening of the first section of this North Coast railway on Monday next. The local Committee intend having an opening…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Denman Motor Car Fatality. Inquest Concluded. Muswellbrook
Resuming on Tuesday morning, the coroner hoard additional evidence. The jury retired, and after deliberating two hours, returned into court with the following…
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The Minister of Public Works, is taking prompt Steps to push on with the fourth section of tho North Coast railway, extending from Taree to Wauchope, which is to be carried [?] by day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring Fatality. Paris, Aug. 9
Ten medical students worn motoring after a festive gathering, when a tyre burst, and the motor dashed into a barber's shop. Four of the ocupants of the car were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. Wednesday, August 9th. (Before Messrs J. W. B. Waterhouse and A. Simmons, Js.P.). Illegal Railway Travelling
James O'Neil and Samuel May were charged with travelling on the railway without paying their fares. Each of the defendants was fined 10/- or three days'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Fettler Run Over
A fettler named James Davison, aged 45, was killed on the railway line at Ourimbah station on Monday night. Deceased was placing fog signals on the…
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