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Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Our Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 4

The celebration of the jubilee of the inauguration of our railway system is a spatter of great public interest, and serves the very useful purpose of calling public…

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The Railway Jubilee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

Today was celebrated the jubilee of the opening of the first railway line in New South Wales. That was a, section of 13 miles from Sydney to Parramatta. To-day, after the lapse of 50 years, there…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Jubilee of the Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 5

As to-day was the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the first railway line in New South Wales, the event was celebrated in various ways. Stations, trams, and trains were…

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North Coast Railway. Wild Statements in Opposition. Legislators Libelled. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 5

In the Assembly this afternoon, Mr. [?] asked had the Government's attention been drawn to the statements of speakers at the recent conference at Lismore to the effect that…

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The North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1905 · page 6

It is pleasing to notice that the Government is proceeding step by step with the legislative formalities necessary before they can undertake the construction of the North Coast railway from Maitland…

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A Railway Accident. Crushed Between Train and Platform

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 2

A serious accident happened at Peanant-hiils on Tuesday night to a painter named Thomas James, a resident of Beecroft. He attempted to…

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Late News by Cable. London. Sept. 27. Murder in a Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 3

A tragedy closely resembling in sonic details the murder of a Mr. Mold in a train at the Merstham tunnel in England, in 1881. by tho man Lefroy who was executed…

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Road Middle Falbrook to St. Clair Public Works Department, Sydney, 22nd September, 1905

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to your letter of 22nd ultimo, enclosing a communication from Mr John Welsh, of Glennie's Creek, asking for a special grant…

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The Railway Jubilee. Extensive Celebrations

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 2

The fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the first railway line in New South Wales was celebrated in various ways on Tuesday. Redfern and all the suburban…

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Topics of the Day. Railway Jubilee Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 2

The railway people have caught on with their jubilee exhibition. They have deserved the success which they have achieved by the thorough way they have taken up the business…

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A Large Claim. Railway Commissioners Interested. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 3

The High Court to-day delivered judgment in the appeal of defendants against the decision of the Full Court in the action Perpetual Trustee Company versus the Railway…

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The Railway Jubilee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 2

It was meet that the jubilee of so important an event as the opening of the first railway in the State—"the anniversary of the greatest…

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Extraordinary Profit. Why China Likes Railways

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 6

It is understood in the City that the [?]et half-yearly profits of the Imperial Chinese Railways for he six months ending 1st March, 1905, amount to a…

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On the Tramp. a Pressman's Expertence

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 3

Mr Bart Kennedy, in the London "Daily Mail":— I was as Peel Green, six miles from Manchester Warrlington was twelve…

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Railway Jubilee Celebrations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 2

The exhibition which is being held at the Railway Institute and produce shed, to murk the 50th anniversary of the running of the first train in the State, was opened on…

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Extraordinary Profit. Why China Likes Railways

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 6

It is understood in the City that the [?]t half-yearly profits of the Imperial Chinese Railways for the six months [?]ding ist March, 1905, amount to a…

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The North Coast Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 15

It is pleasing to notice that the Government is proceeding step by step with the legislative formalities necessary before they can undertake the construction of the North Coast railway from Maitland…

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North Coast Railway. Wild Statements in Opposition. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 6

In the Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Briner, asked had the Government's attention been drawn to the statements of speakers at the recent conference at Lismore to the effect that…

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Our Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 11

The celebration of the jubilee of the inauguration of our railway system in a matter of great public interest, and serves the very useful purpose of calling public…

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