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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Railway Mishap. Engine and Trucks Leave the Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 5

'After the arrival of the 1,35 mixed train passenger and goods-from Stanford-Merthyn at the West Maitland railway station this afternoon, a mishap occurred which resulted…

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Railway Traffic Returns. Record Receipts

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 6

If the railway traffic of a country, as has often been stated, is the barometer of trade, the returns of the New South Wales railways, during the…

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Gas Explosion. Railway Carriage Ablaze

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 4

A little after 1 o'clock yesterday morning, an explosion of gas occurred at the Newcastle Railway Station, when a first-class carriage was severely…

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Railway Service Promotions

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 4

The following promotions in connection with the officials at the Singleton Railway Station are announced:—F. Phillipson, to be senior porter at…

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