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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

243 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 13

Private Railways That Are Not Toys

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 1

Of late years there has been a craze for constructing miniature railways in gardens and drawing-rooms. While, these models are, many of them, as beautiful as they are…

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Coff's Harbor Railway

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 7

Wr. William Stevenson is (says the Hillgrove ' Guardian') an enthusiast in the matter of getting New England connected by railway with…

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Tram Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

A young man, W. R. Johnstone, residing at pyrmont, when alighting from an electric tram on Sunday night in George-street, got under the wheels. His right hand was severed and he…

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Walcha Railway League

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Railway League took place in the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last. Present:--Mr. J. Steel (in the…

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Ben Bridge's Recapture. Committed for Trial

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

Very considerable interest and curiosity were manifested in Sydney on Thursday, when it became known that "Ben" Bridge, who had escaped…

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Railway Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

A terrible railway accident occurred at Glasgow. Two trains collided in a tunnel, many passengers being lolled and injured…

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The Walcha Railway

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

Feelings of consternation and regret were but natural here when it became known that the estimated cost of the railway line lo Walcha, as proposed by…

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Benjamin Bridge

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

VERY considerable interest and curiosity were manifested at the Water Police Court, Sydney, last week, when it became known that Ben Bridge, who had escaped from gaol at Murrurundi in 1892…

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Ben Bridge's Recapture. Committed for Trial

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 4

Very considerable interest and were curiosity were manifested in Sydney on Thursday. when it became known that "Ben" Bridge, who had escaped from…

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The Delagoa Bay Railway Company

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

A RECENT cable message announcing that the arbitrators had given an award against the Portugese Government and in favour of the Delagoa Bay…

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Fatal Tram Accident. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

Two men were knocked down by an electric train near the railway station this afternoon. One named Ellies died subsequently at the Hospital…

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The Waleha Railway. Visit of the Minister for Works

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

On Saturday last the Minister for Works, the Hon. E. W. O Sullivan, accompanied by our member, Mr. W. H. B. Piddington, Messrs. Kidd…

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The Escapee Bridge

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 5

Benjamin Bridge, who had pleaded guilty at the Darhnghurst quarter sessions on Friday last to escaping from Murrurundi gaol in 1892, was brought…

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Deputy Railway Commissioner. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 5

THE Government intend to appoint Judge Murray to act as deputy Railway Commissioner during the absence of Mr. Commissioner Oliver…

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Our Railways

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

THE Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Chas. Oliver, is about to make a tour through America and Europe, and this fact should be a beneficial one to the working of…

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Wireless Telegraphy for Railway Signaling

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 1

Two months ago Professor Russo d'Azar, of Rome, perfected his invention of telephoning without wires between ships at sea…

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A Railway Runaway

The Inverell Times · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 6

An incident occasioning much excitement transpired on the railway line near Ezzy'a Crossing on Saturday about midday. A number of trucks on the…

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Wellington to Werris Creek Railway

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 4

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works is at present taking evidence in connection with the proposed line of railway from…

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Under the Bridge. (For the Inverell Times.) Under the bridge

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 2

In touch with no purist Weary and old, "Overland tourist"…

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The Werris Creek-Wellington Railway. (To the Editor of the CHRONICLE)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 7

SIR,—A matter of great importance to the residents of New England and the northern district is Don before the Committee of Public Works, but…

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