Commercial. Sydney Produce Markets. John Bridge and Co.'s Report
Tallow.—Lines of exceptional merit were taken by local soap markets at late rates, but other descriptions were genexally 5/- per ton cheaper…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
1,906 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 96
Passing Stationary Trams
Some people in charge of vehicles seem to have little respect for passengers alighting from trams at stopping places, or those who are desirous of joining them…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Transcontinental Railway. Opposed by Mr. Watson Significant Remarks
Mr. J. C. Watson said he would touch on a subject which men who were in active politics might not care to mention, in view of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Car Sensation. Beaten and Robbed by Bandits
A man named Breadon, who is an engineer and surveyor, told the Fremaulte (West Australia) police a sensational story. He says he was…
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"Milroy," of the Sydney Mail makes the following caustic comment upon the State of the roads between Muswellbrook and Wappingui:—…
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Tallow. — Lines of exceptional merit were taken by local soap makers at la[?]e rates, but other descriptions were generally 5/ per ton cheaper…
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The London Fire Brigade has tested a device to utilise paraffin, costing 7d per gallon, for its motors. The tests have shown that the motors will average 20 miles per…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident to Railway Employee. Man Has Foot Amputated. Singleton
A shocking accident occurred at the railway station last night, when an employee named John Hungerford had one foot severed. It appears that the regular train…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Car Mishan
Whilst travelling along the North Coast road near Coopernook cemetery, a motor car, coming from Kempsey, with a load of passengers, bound for Taree, met with a serious…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Stock Traffic Disorganised. Sydney
There is general disorganisation in the railway traffic in stock by the running of troop trains to the Liverpool encampment. The north-western train was nearly three hours…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bullocks Burned in a Railway Truck
Two bullocks being conveyed to Sydney in a stook train on Saturday night were burned on account of the truck they were in taking fire. The occurrence took place…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Proposed New Railway Line
At a meeting of the Cessnock Progress Association, held last evening, the necessity of having more direct railway communication to the Sydney line was again…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cross-country Railway. Dubbo to Werris Creck
The proposal to construct a railway line from Dub[?] to Werris Creek so as to connect the northern and western railway systems of the State was under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Truck on Fire. Prize Cattle Roasted Alive
A railway truck containing two bullocks was on Saturday at Grass Tree near- Muswellbrook suddenly enveloped in flams. The animals, which were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accident at Railway Station
A most regrettable accident occurred at the railway station on Tuesday evening by which a railway employee named John Hungerford had one of his feet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Truck on Fire. Prize Cattle Roasted Alive
A railway truck containing two bullocks was on Saturday at Grass Tree, near Muswellbrook, suddenly enveloped in flames. The animals,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident at Railway Station
A most regrettable accident occurred at the Singleton railway station on Tuesday evening by which a railway employee named John Hungerford had one of his feet almost…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cross-country Railway. Dubbo to Werris Creek
The proposal to construct a railway line from Dubbo to Werris Creek so as to connect the northern and western railway systems of the State was under consideration…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →North Coast Railway
On the new North Coast line it is simply astounding the amount of traffic there is crossing over it. Ever since the opening both the passenger and goods traffic has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Coast Railway Construction
According to press reports recently, it appears that before nine months the Taree to Wanchope line will be completed as far as Kedall (says the "Hastings Gazette"). This will…
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