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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Fatal Tram Car Accident London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 2

A London electric tram car, full of passengers, was proceeding down Highgate Hill when the driver lost control of the car, which then…

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Tram Driver's Death. an Open Verdict. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 5

An imprest was held to-day on the body of Robert Thomas Walmsley, tram driver, who was found in the water at Balmain on the day that he was to have been married…

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The Railway Appointments [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 2

There is a rumour to the effect that Mr Kirkcaldie is to be Chief Commissioner of Tramways, the latter being made a separate department. At…

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Compensation for Injuries Verdict Against Railway Commissioners

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 1

In No. 2 Jury Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, before Mr Justice Pring and a jury, Malcolm M'Corquodale sought to recover £2000 from the Railway…

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Ladies and Bridge Judge's Indictment

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 6

From New York, on April 4th, the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:— A grand jury at Dalton, Georgia, under…

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Motor House-boat

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 4

A luxurious motor house-boat is in course of construction for the Marquis de Dion, who is identified with the internal combustion engine of that…

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Band at Dunolly Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

Weather permitting the Singleton Town Band will perform on the Dunolly side of the bridge to-morrow at 3 p.m. Collection…

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Ladies and Bridge Judge's Indictment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 6

From New York, on April 4th, the[?] respondent of the London "Daily Mall" wrote:— A grand jury at Dalton, Georgia, under…

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Motor House-boat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

A luxurious motor house-boat is in course of construction for the Marquis de Dion, who is identified with the internal combustion engine of that…

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A Train Wrecked Loss of Life LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 3

An American boat-train from, Devonport to Waterloo, London, has been wrecked near Salisbury, owing to the engine jumping the…

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Latest Tramwa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 1

A new devtion[?] with the [?] president of [?]ing this [?]…

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Tramway Men's Grievances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 3

The Government is in communication the Railway Commissioners on the subject of the tramway trouble, and it is expected some developments will take place this after…

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The Manchuria Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 3

The "Novoe Vremya" of St. Petersburg declares that Japan has decided to seize the Manchurian railway as far north as Harbin…

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Railway Disaster in England Twenty-eight Persons Killed. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 2

A brief cablegram in our last issue stated that the express train from Devonport to Waterloo station, which connects with the American…

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The Tramway Trouble An Employee Dismissed SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 2

The tramway men's trouble is increasing Mr Lawton President of the Tramway Employees' Union and driver, was this morning dismissed…

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Railway Time Table October 15Th, 1905. Murrurundi to Sydney

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 1

The passenger train leaves Murrurundi at 10 23 a.m. daily (Sunday excepted), arriving at Si[?]gletnn 12 45 p.m., Newoastle 2.49 p.m. and Sydney at 6 35 p.m…

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Circling Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 7

A story is told at the expense of a motorist who calls frequently upon a young woman and charming lady of his acquaintance (says the "Weekly Telegraph,") He started…

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Correspondence. Wattagan-laguna Road. [To the Editor]

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 3

Sir,—I read a letter in your paper some two issues ago concerning the state of the roads in Wattagan Creek, and trying to show the people of that…

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Boat Train Wrecked. Twenty-eight Deaths. London, July 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 3

The American boat train running between. Devonport and Waterloo was wrecked at Salisbury through jumping the rails. Twenty two people were killed and twelve injured…

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Motor and Cycle Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 4

A road race of 1O miles will be run on Saturday, the 21st instant, to celebrate the opening of the Maitland and District Motor and Cycle Club. Entries for the event…

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