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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 5

The customary monthly meeting of the Bishop's Bridge and Sawyer's Gally Progress Committee was held at Mrs. O'Brien's last evening. The Vice-president Mr. A…

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China's Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 3

With the object of conciliating those opposed to foreigners, China has withdrawn the British concession for the construction of the Shanghai-Hangehan railway, which had…

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Dagworth Road

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 14

Consequent on the opening up [?] the South Maitland Coalfield and [?] gradual settlement there of a [?] population, the Government has found [?]…

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German Railway Garriages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 5

The metropolitan railway has ordered 440 carriages in Germany, thus greatly disappointing British firms, which have been undersold…

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Topics of the Day. Motor Omnibuses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 4

Although Adelaide was in the van in the introduction of the street cramway system, it has got very much into the rear so far as up-to-date system of traction is…

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Motoring in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 4

"I spent four days at the Olympia Motor Show, one of the greatest in the world. It was open for eight days, and the world. It was open for eight days, and the aggregate attendance was over 170,000, while the value…

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A Runaway Train. One Man Killed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 1

A railway train loaded with sleepers bolted on the timber-hewers' line at Collie (W.A.) on Friday. When going down an incline the…

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Railway Carriage Lights

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 3

Experiments are being made by the new Southh Wales Railway Commissioners to provide incandescent lights for railway carriages. Gas of…

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Railway Engine Derailed No Serious Results

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 3

While the engine attached to the Singleton goods train was engaged picking up some trucks at West Maitland, on Tuesday morning, an…

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Railways and Tramways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 6

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended 31st December, 1905, shows that the railway revenue for that period amounted to £1,179,752. compared…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train. Steel Rope Placed Across the Line

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 6

Some time during Wednesday night a valuable steel rope, used at the Great Western Flour Mill at Millthorpe Siding for shunting purposes,…

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Railway Carriage Lights

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 1

EXPERIMENTS are beingmade by New South Wales Railway Commissioners to provide incandescent light fo railway carriages. Gas of a superior sort is used with…

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Motoring in England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 3

"I spent four days at the Olympia Motor Show, one of the greatest in the world. It was open for eight days, and the aggregate attendance was over 170,000 while the value…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Belmore Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 5

The tender of C. W. Genge, West Maitland has been accepted for repairs, etc., to the Belmore Bridge…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 5

The profound disappointment of the people of the Northern rivers at the failure of Parliament to pass the North Coast Railway Bill last session found vent in a conference held at…

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Curious Accident at Pyrmont Bridge. Drop into a Girder

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 4

About 7.30 on Saturday morning a gang of men were put on to paint the ironwork portions of the swing part of Pyrmont Bridge. While…

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Railways and Tramways. Quarterly Report

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 4

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended 31st December, 1905, shows that the railway revenue for that period…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

Between now and the re-assembling of Parliament it, will be well for the advocates of the North Coast Railway to Keep up a strong agitation against delay. The urgent…

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A Bolting Motor-car. Chauffeur Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

A serious motor-car accident, occurred in the Mount Lofty Hills (S.A.) on Saturday, Sir Langdin Bonython, Miss Bonython, and Mr…

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Curious Accident at Pyrmont Bridge. Man Jammed in a Girder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 4

About 7.30. a.m. on Saturday a gang of men were put on to paint the iron work portions of the awing part of Pyrmont Bridge…

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