Railway Employees. the New Rules. Sydney
The rule regarding the public participation by railway and tramway employees in political matters is not the only one in the new rule book which has been…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1907
439 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 22
Queensland Railways. Brisbane
A deputation of members of Parliament and business men of Toowoomba and district waited on Mr. Kerr, the Minister for Railways, to-day to urge the construction…
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The great cantilever bridge which was being erected across the St. Lawrence River, in Quebec, has collapsed, causing great loss of life…
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LONDON, Saturday.— A railway accident is reported from the United States. Two trains collided at Charleston,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. the Spanish "Heiress" Swindle.—"a Dirty. Filthy Habit."—a Word for an Australasian Deep-sea Yacht Race.—secrets That Should Never Be Divulged.—the Saluting Practice in Port Jackson.—a Little Tram Ticket Trouble. Sydney
The Spanish "heiress" swindle has in its time taken down quite a number of Australians. Perhaps half a dozen have been swindled out of money who have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Motor Race. Fatal Accidents. London
Signor Minola has won the Florio International Motor Race at Brescia. The length of the race was 300 miles, and the winner accomplished the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. the Coming General Election.—federal Questions As State Issues.—a Very Serious Matter Which Public Men Ignore.—"patch-work" Distinguishes Sydney's Architectural Features.—the Illicit Opium Traffic.—the Life of a Motorist Is Not a Happy One. Sydney
The political situation is growing. "Now all the youth of England are on fire," says the chorus in Henry V. "Now all that have and appreciate them are…
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LONDON, Wednesday—An excursion train on the Canadian-Pacific line of railway derailed thirty miles from Toronto…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swansea. Tramway for Lake Macquarie
Several meetings have recently been held at Swansea, with the object of inducing the Government to construct a tramway to that place, via Belmont. A…
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The collapse of an American (Canadian) cantilever bridge in course of construction, by which one hundred workmen were sent to their death draws attention to the…
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An eminent engineer declares that the mono railway is the railway of the future; not the Brennan mono, however, but the "Behr," an example of which…
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Work was recommenced to-day in connection with the Maitland tramway. The fish plates and bolts have arrived, and the men are busily engaged laying the rails. A good…
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LONDON, Saturday.—There is a consensus of opinion among the engineers who are examining the bridge which collapsed at Quebec last week, that…
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Reuter's correspondent at Omaha, in the United States, reports a sensational affair that occurred on the Rocky Mountains, Ltd., express…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adamstown Railway Crossing
Sir,—I notice in your Adamstown news a paragraph referring to the great delay occasioned to travellers by vehicles and bicycles at the Adamstown railway…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatal Railway Accident. a Lady Killed. Adelaide
Mr. and Mrs. James Johns, of Kadina, left that town by special train on Saturday afternoon with the intention of visiting Adelaide to witness the agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Tram Accident. the Driver on Trial. Sydney
Francis Lloyd appeared before Mr. Acting Justice Sly and a jury at the Criminal Court this morning to answer a charge of, at Sydney, on May 14 last,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Taylor" Road Race
The "Taylor" road race promoted by Mr. C. T. Taylor took place over a 38-miles course from Islington to West Maitland and return, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Summons Division. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Selling a Railway Ticket
Inspector Derkenne, of the Railway Department, Newcastle, proceeded against Edward George La Blanche, on an information charging him with having sold the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canadian Bridge Collapse. a Warning Disregarded. London
A commission is inquiring into the disaster to the Quebec bridge. It has elicited the fact that structural defects were discovered several…
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