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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

422 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 22

Raiway Fatality. Run Down by a Train

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 4

On Saturday night, John Farrell, ganger, employed on the railway, residing four miles from Armidale, was run over by a special train in the…

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Victorian Railway Revenue

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 4

The Victorian railway revenue last week showed a shortage of £ 1[?],445. making a total shortage to date of £103,660…

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The Road Men

Guyra Argus · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

A few weeks ago it was suggested that there were too many road maintenance men in the State, and an inquiry was made into the matter. A…

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A Fatal Train Accident

Guyra Argus · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 8

It appears that on Saturday night about 10.30, a ganger named John Farrell was proceeding to his home at Kelly's Plains from Armidale, he…

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Road to Sachs' Mine

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. F. A. WRIGHT, M.P., has forwarded us the following communication received by him from the Lands Department:--"With reference to your personal representations as to the necessity for…

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Railway Employees Conference

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

The Railway Employees Conference has decided to request the Commissioners to extend the eight hours system to the employees in the coaching branch. It also…

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The Coastal Railway

Guyra Argus · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

The following letter appeared in the Armidale "Express" of Friday last, over the signature of W. M. Stevenson, Guyra:…

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Road-work

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

AT Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, a letter was read from the Department of Public Works, seeking information as to…

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The Proposed Motor Car (To the Editor of the Times.)

The Inverell Times · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 5

Dear Sir,--The prospectus of the " Inverell Motor Car Co." is certainly a VERY MODEST AFFAIR, so far as the promoters are concerned. Out of 7500 shares they scoop 1500 fully paid…

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Railway Time Table

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 1

The mail train for Sydney leaves Tenter[?] at 6.40 p.m. daily, Saturdays excepted, and for Brisbane a 10.30 a.m. daily, Sundays excepted…

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Victorian Railway Revenue

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 4

The Victorian railway receipts last week showed a comparative decrease of £14.4.32…

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A New Railway Project. Maitlantd to South Grafton

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 4

The Works Committee has commenced taking evidence into the proposal to construct a railway from Maitland to South Grafton. The…

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Victorian Railways

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 5

The Victorian railway receipts last week showed a comparative decrease of £14,432…

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Fire Bridge[?]

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

LAST Fo[?]ny, Senior-fireman John Hutton, and of [?] A. Hartman and F. Fra[?]onfelder, decided to hold a torchlight procession, headed by the Band, and proceeding to the Park, on an early…

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Road Contracts

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

In connection with day labor works in the country districts under the control of his department, the Minister for Public Works has decided that, when the services of horses and carts are required…

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North Coast Railway. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 5

GIVING evidence before the Public Works Committee yesterday, Mr. M'Laclilan, secretary to the Railway Commissioners, said the North Coast line would probably be a…

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Armidale to the Coast Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

IN last issue we referred to the gratifying fact that the local Chamber of Commerce had, through its former president (Mr. G. F. Braund), entered into communication…

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Railway Reserves

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

It has been brought under Mr. F. A. Weight's notice that an effort is being made to got certain…

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Motor-car

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

THE Inverell Argus contains the following paragraph:--Speaking to one of the Motor Car Co. promoters I drew his attention to the fact that objection had been taken to the retention of so…

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Another Tram Accident. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 5

A Boy named J. Breesley liyying at Redfern was killed yesterday afternoon while jumping on and off a train…

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