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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

418 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 21

Weigh-bridge and Trucking Yards

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 2

MR. WRIGHT is moving in regard to the above matters, and has impressed upon the Department the urgent necessity of providing a truck weighbridge at the local station. He very properly…

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Another Railway Accident

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 2

The South Coast train, due at Redfern at 11 last night, was delayed two hours, owing to the engine leaving the rails whilst shunting. No material damage…

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Mr. See at Grafton. Railway Matters

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 2

THE Premier. Mr. See, speaking at Graf[?] on Monday night said he was pleased to state that the engineer who went over the route of the Grafton to…

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Tramway Accident. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 5

TO-DAY a lad, who was employed in the railway department, was run over by a tram while attempting to cross the line. He was severely cut, and his spine was…

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Railway Traffic

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners state that the traffic is keeping up in a surprising manner. A great proportion of the increased tonnage is, however, in wheat and other agricultural produce, all…

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Walcha Road

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 2

On Friday night last week, Mr. F. Townshend addressed a good gathering of electors at the Royal Hotel. Mr. J. R. Connal occupied the chair. Mr…

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Lamb's Valley Road

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 2

LAMB'S Valley road, or portions, thereof, from North's farm downwards is in a disgraceful state, and dangerous for vehicular traffic. Mr. F. A. Wright referred to the matter at…

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Only a Tramp

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 5

'Only a tramp," so they say, "nothing more," Lying there dead where the surf beats the shore,…

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Railway to the Coast. [To the Editor Armidale Chronicles.]

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 4

Sir,—As my meeting takes place on Wednesday night, the report cannot appear till Saturday next, and I would therefore crave your permission to…

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Railway to the Coast

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 4

THE coastal railway is being put forward as a material issue in the State election in which we are at present engaged, and a few particulars in…

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Truck Weigh-bridge

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 2

MR. F. A. Wright has handed us the following communication for publication :--"Office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, June 24th, 1901. Sir,--I have to acknowledge the receipt of your…

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Railway to Jervis Bay. SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 5

SPEAKING at Berry, yesterday, the Premier expressed himself in favour of extending the South Coast railway to Jervis Bay…

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A Railway Catastrophe. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 5

A FLOOD has destroyed the railway bridge over the Warwabash River in Indiana. A passenger train plunged into the…

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Kingstown to Walcha Bridge

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

Telephone conversation overheard by an outsider: Mick: Hello -- Are you there, George?…

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Railway Collision

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 4

The Sydney to Mount Victoria express train collided with a goods train at Katoomba last night. Fire trucks belonging to the goods train were…

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Mr. Carruthers on the Coastal Railway. a Good Reason Why We Should Support the Government

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 2

IN an address to electors of St. George, the constituency he represents in the State Parliament, Mr. J. H. Carruthers said, he noticed that in the North Coast districts Mr. See (the Premier) and…

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The Motor Race

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 5

Five children were killed during the motor race from Paris to Berlin…

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In a Tramcar

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 2

A boy about 10 years of age got aboard of a Fourth-avenue car at Forty-second street with a parcel under his left arm. The car had scarcely entered the tunnel,…

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Serious Railway Strike. All Hands Called Out. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 2

THE railway strike at Perth, W.A., has reached an acute stage, and all hands will be called out to-day…

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Graham's Valley Road

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 2

THE necessity of improving the Graham's Valley road from the drain throughfare is impressed upon Mr. Wright, and it is probable that our member will move in the matter at his earliest convience…

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