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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

439 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 22

The Funeral Train

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 5

A deputation from Adamstown Council was introduced by Mr. Fegan, in the unavoidable absence of Mr. A. Edden, M.P. The Mayor, Alderman T. Rutherford,…

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Railway Commissioners. Visit to Newcastle. District Requirements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 5

Mr. T. R. Johnson, Chief Commissioner for Railways, accompanied by Mr. D. Kirkcaldie and Mr. Harry Richardson, Assistant Commissioners, visited Newcastle…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. a Railway Matter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1907 · page 6

Residents of East Maitland who make use of Victoria-street station in travelling to and from Newcastle have good cause for complaint. The accommodation…

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Broadmeadow-waratah Tramway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 3

Sir,—The success of the racecourse tramway on Saturday should act as an impetus to the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society in trying to…

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The Railway Commissioners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 6

The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. T. R. Johnson, accompanied by the Assistant Commissioners, Messrs. D. Kirkcaldie and H. Richardson, arrived at…

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Collapse of a Railway Pier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—A railway pier in course of construction at Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States, collapsed, killing eight people and…

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Household Gods by Motor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 5

The motor delivery waggon is the latest, and a type is illustrated in the sketch. This has a patent locomotive boller, but there are other kinds equally…

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Collapse of a Railway Pier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—A railway pier in course of construction at Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States, collapsed, killing eight people and…

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Household Gods by Motor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 5

The motor delivery waggon is the latest, and a type is illustrated in the sketch. This has a patent locomotive boiler, but there are other kinds equally…

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Our Sydney Letter. Diver Hughes Is Undergoing Hero-worship.—the Skill of the Professional Fish Locator.—that Usually Late Northern Train.—objecting to a Magistrate on a Peculiar Ground.—a Scotch Baronet in Sydney.—a Law for the Hirers of Pleasure Boats. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 5

If Driver Hughes meets with much more of his present treatment he will need to be rescued himself. In fact, he confesses to so much, but then if he will be a hero…

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Railway Disaster. Engine-driver Killed. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 5

A serious accident occurred this evening at Redbank, a station on the southern railway, a few miles from Brisbane. A train of coal-laden hoppers for…

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The East Greta Railway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1907 · page 6

In accordance with arrangements made at the request of the Kurri Kurri Progress Committee, Mr. A. Thomas, general manager of the East Greta railway,…

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King Edward. His Train Tampered With. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 5

King Edward arrived in London yesterday after a tour extending over 4930 miles. His Majesty had a rough passage…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge. a Matter of Urgency. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 5

The question of spanning Sydney Harbour by a bridge capable of dealing with all classes of traffic is daily, almost hourly becoming a more urgent one…

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Alleged Thefts on the Railway. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 6

For some time past, complaints have boon made to the police by city firms lint goods consigned to country clients, and sent to Darling Harbour sheds for…

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North Shore Bridge. Connecting Railway Systems. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 5

Mr. Carruthers, the State Premier, stated to-day that he did not want any misunderstanding to arise consequent on the remarks he made to a deputation…

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Our Sydney Letter. Hospital Saturday As a Proof of Prosperity. — Mr. Carruthers on the Harbour Bridge.—how Federation Has Worked Against Centralisation.—unhappy "Miss Jones."—the Disability of Age in Clerical Work.—old Cemeteries and Old Graves. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 5

The Hospital Saturday Collectors have told a great story, and this is considered merely a proof of their [?] and completeness of detail in collection. The…

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Our Brisbane Letter. Brisbane, May 8. a Railway Smash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 13

A rather serious smash occurred on Thursday last on a branch line near Redbank, a station on the Southern railway. An engine, running tender first, was…

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New Mono Railway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—A working model of the mono railway invented by Mr. Louis Brennan, exhibited at the Royal Society's conversazione,…

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Toronto-mulbring-road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 3

Sir,—In reference to the Toronto-Mulbring-road, according to the newspaper reports of the proceedings of the Toronto Progress Association, it would appear…

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