Visit of Mr Johnson Chief Railway Commissioner
On Friday last a flutter was caused in Dungog whon the news was' flashed round to the effect that Mr. Johnson, Chief Commissioner for Railways…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1911
1,611 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 81
Motor Car and Bicycle. Cyclist Killed
A collision occurred between a motor car and a cyclist on the Pittswater-road, Manly, on Saturday night, as a result of which Norman Hall, a young married…
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Rabbit skins.—We [?]ffered about 20 tons and bad a good sale, escaping the fall of a half penny which was felt before the termination of proceedings…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Matters
At the last meeting of the Dubbo Railway League a letter was received from the Turill Railway League, stating that at a meeting held on July 23,…
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Superintendent Edward, officer in charge of the Sydney traffic police, when seen by a reporter concerning the number of motor cars regisceied, said, 'It is a sign of the times, and the general…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Commission. London, Sept. 5
Most of the witnesses before the Railway Disputes Conmmisison expressed themselves in favour of special boards for each railway, with a national board as a court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →United States Railways. Chicago, Sept. 5
The president of the illinois Central Railroad has refused to meet, the employees who are demanding the recognition of the unions, and a strike is imminent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Austrian Railwaymen. Vienna, Sept. 5
Five hundred delegates from the railwaymen's organisations in all parts of Austria met at Vienna recently and agreed to a resolution in favour of demanding a 20 per…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Trade Union Congress. Nationalise the Railways. London, Sept. 6
Congress instructed the Parliamentary Committee to urge Parliament in nationalise the railways. A resolution was carried protesting against…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Remarkable Railway Accident. Erie
It has transpired that the accident caused by the collision of the freight and passenger trains was due to the death of an engine driver at the throttle of his engine. The train…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Coast Railway
Having secured a large railway contract in West Australia, Messrs Smith, Timms, and Company, the contractors for the third section of the North Coast railway,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Commission. London, Sept. 7
The Railway Disputes Commission continued the hearing of evidence. One witness, on behalf the locomotive men, declared that a meeting of the whole of the locomotive…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →United States Railway Strike. Chicago
After much time spent in negotiations the international committee representing the employees of the Illinois railroads have agreed to postpone the strike order untill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Motor Story Prince and Van-driver
A good story is current in Berlin concerning Admiral Prince Henry and a van-driver. Prince Henry was driving with a companion in his automobile along…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway League
A railway league has been formed at Allynbrook. Mr. Councillor A. G. H. Laurie has been elected president and M. R. Laurie, secretary. Steps…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Good Roads
The question of the provision of good vends is ono to which progressive municipalities 'are now giving a groat deal of attention. The requirements that roads may be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Some Good Roads
After vending so many reports from travellers an to the bud state of tho roads throughout New South Wales, it is refreshing to discover that at least one man has a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aeroplane Fatality. (By Cable). London
An aeroplane, in whieh Lient. Neuman and M. Le. Conte, two well-known aviators, were making a flight near Mulhausen (Alsace, Germany), fell from a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →COMMERCIAL. Sydney Wool Market. John Bridge and Co., Report
On the 5th omstant they submitted a [?] logue of 2534 bales of wool, and found com[?]ttiion very animated for all the both[?] sorts, though for clips length of staple,or…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Humours of Yagrancy, Tricks of the Tramp
The tramp, wild-eyed and desperate, got him-self down on all-fours, and began to nibble the greass. He was very, very, hungry. And the lady of the house noticed him. Her heart was moved…
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