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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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In a Motor Car. Along the North Coast

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 7

"We are gradually getting that way," and the inventor of the flying machind as he spoke, pointed skywards. For my part, I have not…

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Workers Show Their Power. Vladivostock Riots. Railway Strike Spreading. LONDON, Thursday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 4

The Russian general strike began at noon yesterday. The factories then ceased work and the goods traffic on the St. Petersburg…

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Channel Disaster. Railway Steamer Wrecked. Over One Hundred Lives Lost. Five Men Rescued. London Nov 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 3

shocking disaster has occurred in the Eng[?] Channel. The London and South-western [?] Company's steamer Hilda, 848 tons, [?] Gregory, with a crew of 28 man,…

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Wool Traffic on the Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 5

The Railway Department is busy in handling the wool forwarded from the country districts to Darling Harbour, Newcastle, and Morpeth. The traffic last week was the…

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New Railway Lines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1905 · page 5

The construction of the railway to Collarendabri and of the line from Temora to Barrellan has been entered upon by the Public Works Department by means of day labour…

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Fatal Railway Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 3

An express train near Lindon, Massachusetts, came into collision with a local train. Fifteen persons were killed and 30 injured. The wreckage took fire, and several of the…

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North Coast Railway. Agitation at Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 3

An open-air demonstration took place on Saturday night at Taree, Alderman J. H. Steward, the Myor, presiding, The crowd was addressed from Stone's Hotel. Over…

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Railway Fatalities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 3

About 10 o'clock last night Peter Tully, foreman at the Clyde shunting yards, was knocked down by a train, some of the wheels passing over his chest.The man…

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A Dastardly Act. Attempt to Wreck a Tram

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 3

An attempt was made on Friday night to derail a tram near Moore Park, Sydney. The train, which [? bound for Coogee, was…

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Another All-night Sitting. Te Railway Commissioners. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1905 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly had another alnight's sitting. The whole of the Estimates were passed. During the discussion of the railway estimates, the Premier said…

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The Railway Commissioners Strained Relations

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 November 1905 · page 2

Correspondence has passed between the Railway Commissioners with respect to the acceptance of the tender of the Lithgow Coal Association for…

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North Coast Railway Advocacy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 2

The Grafton Chamber of Commerce is proving itself An enthusiastic and able advocate for the North Coast Railway. Its most recent enterprise has been the issue of a neat…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 3

It was rumoured in the city this morning that the dissension amongst the Railway Commissioners is likely to culminate in the resignation of Mr. Oliver, Chief Commission…

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The Railway Commissioners. Strained Relations

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 4

CORRESPONDENCE has passed between, the Railway Commissioners with respect to the acceptance of the tender of the Lithgow Coal Association for…

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The Victoria Falls. Opening of the Great Bridge. Engineering Achievement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 3

The new bridge across the Victoria Falls (South Africa) was formally opened on the 12th ult. by the President of the British Association" (Professor…

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Science and Industry. an Engineering Triumph. The Transporter Bridge Over the English River Mersey

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 4

The Runcorn-Widnes bridge, which has been building for three and a half years, is now completed, says London Sphere. The bridge is of the…

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Railway Commissioners. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 2

IT was rumoured in the city this morning that the dissensions amongst the Railway Commissioners are likely to culminate in the resignation of Mr…

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Motor Waggons for Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 4

The motor waggon, system in agricultural districts in England is extending. Two services of motor waggons have been established to meet the needs of…

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An Old Railway Identity

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 5

The above pen sketch of one of the oldest-living railway employees of the State, should prove interesting to a number of our readers with whom his…

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Scotland and Sunday. Tramcars to Run in Dundee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 6

The citizens of Dundee have in their second plebiscito (writes a correspondent to the "Dally News") given a decisive vote in favor of running Sunday cars,…

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