Local Road Race
The road race, conducted by the local bicycle club last Saturday, from Miller's Hotel to the Cross Roads, was won by R. Slade (3min. 30sec.); A…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1919
1,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 60
A Carter's Death. Found Dead on the Road
The death of Alexander McPherson, 36, a carter, whyose body was found on the Barenjooy-road, near Newport, on November 18, was inquired into by the Sydney Coroner,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Railway Station
It is understand that the levels find necessary measurements, etc., have been taken in connection with the proposed new railway station at Cessnock, and it is hoped that a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gresford Motor Service
Mr. C. C., Hancock, of Gresford; intimates advertisement in this issue that owing to the alteration in the railway time-table his cars will run as follow,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Trucks Derailed
Shortly after 2 p.m. yesterday, whilst five empty cattle trucks were being moved from one siding to another on a falling gratle at East, Maitland, by the system known as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.s.a. Railways. Threatened Strike
A Chicago message states that the National leaders of the four railway brotherhoods are likely to call a strike in December, to enforce their demands for increased…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatality at Werris Creek. Railways Electrician Killed
A shocking accident at Werris Creek on Wednesday afternoon resulted in the death of John Thomas Hope, age 38, electrician…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Passenger Train Changes
Commencing to-morrow (Sunday) a number of changes will be brought into effect in connection with the train service on the Northern line. The chief…
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An inquiry was held at the City Coroner's Court, Sydney, into the death of Archio Durie, 14 of Bay-street, Brighton-le-Sands, who was swept off the Platform of a train…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railways. Changes in Staff
It is announced that Mr. W. J. Morris. who for a number of years has been assistant secretary to the Railway Commissioners has been appointed to succeed Mr. J. S…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maintenance of Children. Cost to Railway Department
Further evidence was taken in Sydney by the Select Committee concerning the Maintenance of Children Bill. Richard Bourke, chief accountant of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Gangers. Variation of Award
The award of the Government railways permanent way and signalling branches has been varied. The minimum rate for fettling gangers outside the suburban area, viz., beyond…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motoring Fatality. Car Falls Over an Embankment
Whilst driving from Gulargambone to Gilgandara on Friday night a motor car party met with an accident with serious results. It appears that whilst about a mile from…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Tramway Wages. Increases in Different Branches
The Increased rates of pay prescribed in the recent award for employees in the tramway traffic branch will be included on the pay-sheets for the current period for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railwaymen's Threats
The "Times" correspondent at cairo reports that the situation is quieter. The leaders who were imprisoned are faring sumptuously aboard the President's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Railway Time-table
The summer railway time-table will, operate, from to-morrow (Sunday), November 30. So far as the main northern line is soncerned, the improvements…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Electrician Killed Fatality at Werris Creek
A shocking accident at Werris Creek on Thursday afternoon resulted in the death of John Thomas Hope, aged 38 electrician in charge of the power house…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Early Train from Sydney
The first early morning train from Sydney arrived in Maitland to-day, at 7.30 bringing the "Sydney Morning Herald," which may now be read at that hour, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Robbed on the Road
While William Walford was walking along a street in Woollahra on his way home he was attacked by three masked men. One levelling a revolver at him, called out. "Put…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →University Extension Lecture. "The Northern Road."
PURSUANT to announcement, Mr. F. Walker, of the Australian Historical Society, visited Scone, and under the auspices for the local School of Arts…
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