Railway Signals
An interesting invention has been completed Edinburgh in connection with railway signalling. The invention is the work of Mr. Giustlno Notarianni, an…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
491 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 25
Railway Collision. Murrurundi Inquiry. the Evidence Completed. Early Report Anticipated. Murrurundi
The Special Board of Inqiury appointed to investigate the causes of the railway collision at Murrurundi station on the 17th April continued its sittings to-day…
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LONDON, Saturday.—An electric car got beyond control whilst descending a hill at Bournemouth, in England, and was precipitated over an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. the American Fleet and Sydney.—new Zealand's Partiality for Australian Employees.—if Lead Should Fall to £10 a Ton !—Flowery Language in Advertisements.—closing Up the Tramlines. in George-street.—the Complaint of Shop-lifting. Sydney
It is pleasing to know that the American fleet will make Sydney the first port of call. Naturally one wonders what this will mean to the fleet, as if the…
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Mr. Lee, the State Minister for Works, in replying to a deputation for the continuation of the Mudgee to Dunedoo railway on to…
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The annual conference of the council of the Federated Railway Locomotive Engine-men's Association was commenced in Brisbane to-day. Mr. J. T. Brosnan, the,…
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Some attention has been turned to the Constantinople-Mecca railway, which is now completed as far as Medina. The line has been built by the Sultan with the…
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The East Maitland Municipal Council has adopted the following resolution, on She motion of Alderman Tickell, seconded by Alderman Foster:—" That this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Collision. Murrurundi Accident. Findings of the Board. Sydney
The report of the Special Board of Inquiry appointed to investigate the causes of the railway collision at Murrurundi on the 17th April, was made available this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. British and Australian Jack Tars.—our Own Navy.—the Hospital Collector.—old Buildings Which Have to Go.—where the Harbour Bridge Will Be.—old Sydney Wasn't So Bad. Sydney
A report appeared a day or two ago to the effect that the British Jack Tars on the station have "a down" on the Australian Jack Tars. The allegation was by…
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The findings of the special board which has held an inquiry into the circumstances of the railway collision at Murrurundi allots the sole blame for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London News. London, April 3rd. the Franco-british Exhibition.—the Port of London Reforms.—england's New Army.—new Irish Universities.—mr. Balfour on Preference.—home Rule.—a Wonderful Gun.—motor Exhibition. the Franco-british Exhibition
Much has been said and written about the France-British Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush, but no one who has not been on the ground lately can have any idea…
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Highly satisfactory progress shown all round is the general verdict on the second separate exhibition held by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Careless Railway Travellers
Sir,—I should like to draw the attention of the travelling public, to the thoughtless yet dangerous practice of throwing bottles or other articles out of the windows of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Lifeboats
Four motor, engines, as an experiment fitted to lifeboats, have proved so valuable that their adoption generally is but a question of time around the coast of England,…
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In view of the reply given by the Minister for Education at Cessnock on Saturday, to a query relative to the intentions of the Government respecting the…
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Sir,—By the rate papers just served the ratepayers of the Lake Macquarie Shire, Riding B, are called upon to pay just double the amount that they paid last…
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A case of detention arising out of the trouble which occurred at the annual conference of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, was…
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It has been generally understood that the Railway Commissioners have in contemplation a scheme for remodelling the Church-street railway station, with a…
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The contractors for the construction of the first section of the North Coast Railway, Messrs. Carson and Simpson, have arrived in town, and are now busy making…
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