North Coast Railway. First Section
The first section of the North Coast railway, connecting Maitland and Dungog has presented many difficulties to the contractors (Messrs. Carson, Carey, and Simpson), and they are…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1911
1,611 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 81
Accident to Railway Porter
Mr. R. Bagnall a porter engaged at the Stanford Merthyr railway station met with an accident on Tuesday which might have had serious results. He was engaged shunting and while crossing over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tragedy in Poland. Desperate Railway Robber. Warsaw
While the police were arresting men suspected of railway robberies. Chelson, one of the suspects shot and fatally wounded a policeman and then threw a bomb which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Thrilling Motor Contest
Capetown Wednesday.—A party British motorists, under Captain Bentley left to-day for Cairo (Egypt) on the [?] thrilling contest, in the history of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Uniform Railway Gauge. Conference Next Week
The question of a uniform railway gauge is to be considered in its preliminary stage at a conference of Railway Commissioners in Melbourne next week…
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Sydney, Wednesday.—Replying to a at putation to-day, the Ministe for Irail ways said It the referendum proposats were carried, the railways would be under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Coast Railway. the Gloucester Washaway
The washaway which occurred on the North Coast line near Gloucester has proved not to be so serious as was reported. It was first stated, on the authority…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Railway Station
Resistance of Newcastle can with reason point to many pretty sights and charming views within their city's boundary. but when they approach their railway, station…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Tramp's Honesty
A refreshing instance of the old proverb "Honesty is the best policy," some months ago came under the notice of the local police when a tramp named of Thomas Larkins…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Railway Policy. Statement by Agent-general. London. Feb. 9
The "Financial News" has interviewed Sir T. B. Robin on, Agent-General for Queensland, " for the purpose of removing misconception in financial circles regarding that State…
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Representatives of several shires and municipalities in the Illawarra and South Coast districts, introduced by Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., waited on Mr. Griffith, the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Vogue of the Train
Train are the craze of the moments. Trains of lace, of brocade, of silk satin and of any and every material which car and to the grace and glories of gowns…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →North-Eastern Railway Company Three Thousand Strike. London, Feb. 3
The North Eastern Railway Company has dismissed, after notice, the fish-porters at Hull for declining to continue to act as checkers without estra pay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mexican Revolt. the Railway Dynamitted. Vancouver, Feb. 3
The trains captured by the Mexican rebels have been released. The passengers were not molested. Seventy-five Mexican revolutionists were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Canadian Railway Smash. Six Persons Killed. Vancouver, Feb. 7
A passenger train on the Grand [?] struck a light engine near Paris, Ontario. The train was derailed, and the couches telescoped. The wreckage caught fire and was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat in Cattle Trucks. Curious Railway Method
Has the shortage of trucks been properly met, on has a reprehensible makeshift been adopted? asked the "Herald's" Yass correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Aeroplane in War
M. Rene Simon, a French airman, started in an aeroplane from the United States border in an attempt to locate the position of the Mexican rebels south of Ja[?]rez. Although he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Retired Railway Servants. Question of [?]Llowances
A deputation of retired railway servants waited on Mr. McGowan, the State Premier, in Sydney, on Monday, in order to bring before him certain grievances in connection with allowances on retirement…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Roads Through Private Property
Most of the shire councils have had some trouble during the past year or so with the question of roads through private property. Especially has this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →John Bridge and Co. REPORT
Tallow.—Being favourably situated on the roster, we participated fully in the appreciation of 5s which was felt at the closing sales, and which…
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