Railway Accident
A passenger train was derailed near Macalister, Queensland, on Saturday shortly after midday. Two passengers were killed, and a number of others…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
67 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 4
Proposed Road Through Ut. Broughton
At the Moss Vale council meeting on Tuesday night a largely-signed petition re the opening of a road between Moss Vale and Werni was presented. It read as follows…
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A few minutes after 8 o'clock on Wednesday morning the junction of Elizabeth and Fovea[?]y streets, near the Central Railway Station, was the…
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On Thursday Mr. Edden moved the adjournment of the House, with the object of discussing the action of the Chief Railway Commissioner in sitting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Cody's Aeroplane
Mr. S. F. Cody, on his new aeroplane, flew four miles in six minutes at Aldershot. After covering the plain with a figure eight, he continued to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Duplicating Our Railways. (To the Editor)
Sir.—Mr. Johnson, the Chief Commissioner for Railways, has told us that our single lines of railway for about 150 miles out from Sydney cannot carry the traffic they are now…
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A shocking accident occurred on the Aberdale Railway (Kurri Kurri) on Friday afternoon by which Henry Allen, 45. was killed instantly, and…
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In connection with the question of a railway from the tableland to Illawarra, the proposal though agitated for by the residents of the Illawarra district…
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In connection with the question of a railway from the tableland to Illawarra, the proposal, though agitated for by the residents of the…
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Arrangements are being made to avance the claims of the Yerranderie district for a railway. Mee'ings will be called to obtain further…
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A carload of passengers on a tram which left, the Mosman's Bay wharf at about a quarter to 12 on Wednesday night had a rather exciting experience…
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An explosion on the railway line near Lewiston Narrows, Pennsylvani[?] (U.S.A.) brought an express train to a stop…
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The most curious railroad in the world is in China, and it was built and financed solely by Chinese. It is also operated by Chinamen. It is known…
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The question of what an and what are not public Streets or thoroughfares is one constantly cropping up in country on uni[?], and is also agitating not a few of the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Homebush Saleyards and Railway Duplication. (To the Editor)
Sir,—The country producers of the State over and ever again through every one of' their representative bodies have unanimously asked that new stock saleyards shall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Long-Distance Road Racing
Fifty seven of the 113 competitor in the big cycling event on Saturday from Goulburn to Sydney completed the course. They crossed the finishing line…
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The annual Dunlop [?] race from Goulbure to Sydney was run Saturday, in which 113 riders took part. A large crowd witnessed the start at Goulburn, while the country folk…
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On new clause 16, providing that a driver when arrested should have his case heard at once or he released on giving security for his appearance to…
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The Hon. W M'Court has forwarded to us for publication the following letters:— "Office of the Chief Commissioner,…
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A test has been made at the Portland Cement Co.'s works of an invention which, it is claimed by Mr. A. R. Augus, of Sydney will…
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