The Dorrigo Railway
COFF'S Harbor, Friday.--A meeting of the Coff's Harbor, Railway. League was held on Wednesday. Mr. Schneider was in the chair. The meeting was called to consider a proposed…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1910
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Restoring the Railways. Traffic to Inverell Expected To-morrow. Walgett by
The damage caused by the floods to the rain way line between Werris Creek and Gravesend has been so far repaired that the railway authorities have been enabled to restore…
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TAREE,, Monday.--In consequence of the recent unusually heavy weather, somewhat slow progress has been made with work in connection with the North Coast railway, which,…
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Sir,--An extension of this line--Newtown-Cleveland st. Randwick-road--for a few hundred yards along Lang-road, to Junction at Queen-street with the Oxford-street system, would at a stroke provide direct communication with…
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Sir,--I do trust before the winter comes round again that the Commissioners will pay more attention to the better lighting of our railway carriages. I have certainly been in some badly-lighted carriages, in England…
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LITHGOW. Monday.--A truck loaded with gravel broke away from the top of the Funicular railway line on the Zlg-Zag deviation, and dashed down a steep incline with lightning…
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The storm at Brewarrina made a complete wreck of the railway goods shed, and caused considerable damage to the carriage and engine sheds. The passengers' station escaped serious…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Stoats Nest Railway Accident. Details of the Occurrence. Seven Deaths Instantaneous
LONDON, Monday.--Further particulars are to baud with reference to the accident on the London, Brighton, and South Coast railway line on Saturday, whereby seven…
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This union met last night at the Trades Hall. The secretary said good progress had been made lately, but that the finances were not too bright. The following officers have been elected:—President, Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Drover's Fearful Death. Railway Accident at Goulburn. Express Train Strikes Two Men
As the second division of the express train, which left Albury at 10.46 p.m. on Tuesday, was dashing into Goulburn Station, shortly after 6 o'clock this morning, it struck two…
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Just as the 8.[?] train from the Central Railway Station for Homebush was passing the subway at Allt-street, between Ashfield and Croydon, on Sunday night, someone threw a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Country Railway Tragedy. Two Men Struck Down by a Train. One Man Killed Instantly--the Other Seriously Hurt. Goulburn
A fatal accident occurred at Goulburn Hallway station at 6.20 this morning. A stock train had arrived at the station some, time before the limited express, for which the…
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The Minister for Works, who has been kept advised of the damage caused by storm and floods in the north-western portions of the State, is of opinion that it would be too much…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →After the Floods. Damage to Roads and Bridges. Departmental Repairs Who Will Pay?
The Minister for Works mentioned yesterday that officers of his department were busy in the flooded districts of the north-west repairing roads and bridges which had been destroyed or…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Hauling Coal From Bellbird Objections to Traction-engine. Roads Must Not Be Damaged. Maitland
The work of removing coal from Bellbird to Cessnock station is proceeding without interruption, and in addition to carts and horses, a traction engine is to be used in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opening Up the Dorrigo. Railway From Glenreagh. Fertile and Heavily Timbered Country. Ideal Closer Settlement District
"Having taken the whole of the circumstances into consideration, the committee has arrived at the conclusion that the only practicable line to serve the Dorrigo district is one from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mysterious Robbery. Valuable Jewellery Stolen Railway and Police Officials Puzzled
A daring robbery took place at the- Central Railway -Station during the Christmas holidays. and though the police and detectives, aided by the railway officials, have been busy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Motor Car. Uses of Electricity. How the Energy Is Applied. the Petrol-electric System. Useful Composite Automobiles
There is said to be a great future ahead of the electric automobile. Judging by the great strides made in this branch of engineering, the prophecy should be correct, but it is rather,…
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Mr. C. Smidmore will shortly make an attempt to lower Mr. G.G. White's record of 21h. 10min. between Sydney and Melbourne. Mr. Smidmore will drive his…
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