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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

584 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 30

Tenterfield-Casino Railway. CASINO, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 5

SPEAKING at Casino yesterday, Mr. Lec, Minister for Works, said that be had put surveyors Seine time-ago on the proposed railway line from here to Tenterfield With…

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Walcha Road Railway Station

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 2

In view of the fact that the Government policy is to extend the railway system by branch lines, and also that a…

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Aeroplane Accident. a French Sensation

The Uralla News · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 5

A slight accident occurred at Vincennes on 28th February during the trial of M. Leon Delagrange's aeroplane—the largest machine yet built on the box-kite…

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Too Much for the Train

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 4

An old Ormskirk farmer was seeing his son off by an express train, and the engine, which was one of the large and heavy compounds, had some difficulty in…

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Latest Telegraphic News Sydney, Thursday, 11.7 A.M. an Extra Train

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 2

IN regard to the northern railway timetable now being prepared provision is made for a train to leave Gian Innes on Friday afternoons at 4 o'clock so as to connect with…

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The Coastal Railway

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 2

WHAT is being done to be secure a revised survey of the line from Grafton to Glen Innes. Some few issues…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 2

THE new Railway Commissioner (Mr. Johnson) and his colleagues will arrive in Glen Innes at five minutes past one on Friday next. Special deputations have been arranged to call on the…

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The Railway Commissioners. Deputation this Morning. Several improvements Promised

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. R. Johnson) and Messrs. Kircaldie and Richardson, assistant Commissioners arrived in Inverell a 8 o'clock…

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Increased Railway Facilities. MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 5

THE Victorian Railway Commissioners state that in December next there will be two fast trains daily between Melbonrne and Wodonga…

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Free Railways

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 4

Mr. Josiah Thomas, M.IL R., advo cates free carriage for passengers and goods on the State railways…

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Railway Fatality

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 11

An unknown man was run over by a train and killed at Trafalgar (Vic.) The body was horribly mutiliated. The deceased's hat was found half-a-mile…

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Cheaper Railways

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 4

THE cry perennial for cheaper fares and freights on the State railways has lately found expression in a speech made by Mr. T. Waddell, M.L.A., to…

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Constable's Bridge at Flatford. a Question for Manchester

The Uralla News · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 3

England is asked by the "Manchester Guardian" to consider whether Flatford Bridge, beloved of her great landscape painter Constable, should be permitted…

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Warning to Motorists. Lawyer Who Killed a Girl

The Uralla News · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 4

Dr. Abranamsonn, a well-known Berlin lawyer, is now in prison for causing the death of a little girl in a motor accident…

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Railway Commissioners at Armidale

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 4

Mr. T. R. Johnson, Chief Commissioner for Railways, accompanied by Messrs. Kirkaldie and Richardson, Commissioners, and railway officials,…

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Fatal Railway Accidents

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 4

The girl Millas, who was injured by falling off a railway car at Redfern platform on Wednesday, died last night…

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Aged Tramps

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 6

Among the men tramping, through the country carrying their swags, or to put it in swag vernacular, "humping…

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Train Delayed

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

THE arrived of the Sydney mail train was delayed over three hours yesterday. The delay was caused owing to the derailment of a good train near A berdcon…

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Railway Commissioners at Tenterfield

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

MR. T.R. JOHNSON, Chief Commissioner for Railways, accompanied by Messrs. Kirkaldie and Richardson, Commissioners, and Railway officials, arrived in…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioner

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

THE Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. R. Johnson) and colleagues (Messrs. Kirkealdie and Richardson) arrived by special train from Tenterfield at 1 5 p.m. on…

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