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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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Killed by a Train. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 3

AN elderly man, not yet identified, while crossing the railway line this morning, was knocked down by a passing train and killed…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Killed by a Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was recorded at an inquest on the body of William Roberts, who was run over by a train and killed at Petersham yesterday…

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Motor-car Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 3

It is estimated that the collapse of the motor-car race from Paris to Madrid will coat France £2,000,000…

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Railway Guard Killed. Crushed Against a Wall

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 3

A SHOCKing accident occurred on the railway at Culcairn, near Albury early on Tuesday morning, resulting in the death of Frank Burke, guard of…

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Poetry. the Road to Yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 4

There is a road to yesterday—A wondrous thoroughfare, Where wanton breezes idly play And blossoms scent the air…

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Motor-Car Road Racing. Sensational Speed. 100 Miles an Hour. Many Fatalities. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 4

THE Paris-Madrid motor car race was started yesterday, and provided numerous sensations. Three hundred thousand Parisians…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 3

[?] Marcel Renault, one of the competitors in last sunday's motor race from Versailles to Bordeaux, who received serious injuries, has died from their effects. He was the winner of the great automobile from…

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The Irish Motor Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 3

Mr. G. Wyndham, Secretary for Ireland, has by an order closed the course against the Gordon-Bennett motor race, unless Mr. Gordon-Bennett participates…

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Railway Strike

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

There are still over two hundred Victorian railway men idle as a result of the recent strike…

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Motor Car Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 5

The Parisian society for the protection of human life on the highways has appealed to King Edward is prohibit the Gordon-Bennett Motor Race…

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Sensational Motor—car Race. London, May 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

[?] Paris to Madrid. organised by the automobile clubs of France and number of fatalities and other accidents further progress was prohibited at Bordeaux…

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Motor-car Racing. An Effect of the Collapse. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 6

THE accidents in connection with the Paris-Madrid motor race hare caused extra precautions to be taken for the Gordon Bennett Cup race, to be run…

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Victorian Railway Toruble Over 200 Strikers Still Idle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 6

A SECTION of the Engine drivers and Firemen's Association is devoting hours every day to the discussion of their grievances. They loudly…

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The Motor Car Horror The Course to be Closed. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 5

THE Chief Secretary for Ireland has issued an order that during the Gordon-Bennett motor car race in Ireland the course shall be closed to…

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Singleton-cassilis Railway. the Report Unfavourable

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 2

The proposal to construct a line of railway from Singleton to Cassilis, with a branch from Denman to Muswellbrook, was before the Public Works Committee yesterday afternoon, when evidence was given…

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Report of the Railway Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 2

Mr. Deane also read the report furnished by the Railway Commissioners. They estimated the cost of construction at £518,710, and the estimated annual cost (including interest on cost of…

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Cobar Wilcannia Railway Routs

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 1

THE Railway Commissioners, when [?]ierring to recent visit of inspection [?] lines, have generally been able to report very favorably of the…

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Proposed Singleton to Cassilis Railway. Unfavorable Opinion of the Commissioners. Probable Annual Loss of £23 000

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 4

ON Monday the Public Works Committee opened an inquiry into the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Singleton to Cassilis,…

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Local News. Railway Changes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 2

Some changes have latterly occurred in the staff at the Singleton Railway Station. Mr Thomas, clerk to Mr Hartcher, the stationmaster, is going to Wyee as night…

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Preferential Tram Letter Prom Mr. Chamberlain. the Fallacy of the Proposals. General Terms of Condemnation. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to a correspondent, states that in order to secure preferential rates from the colonies for British manufactures, it will be necessary…

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