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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Railway Commission Adjourned. [By Telegraph.! Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 3

Before the Railway Commission tothe Mr Kirkealdie was further crossexamined, and the Commission adjourned until Tuesday…

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Bridge Over Westbrook Greek. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2

The tender of W. Murphy and J. Taylor, Morpeth, has been accepted for the construction of a timber beam bridge over Westbrook Greek, on the…

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The Railway Commission. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

Before the Railway Commission this afternoon James Forsyth Thallon, Commissioner of Railways in Queensland, said he was a personal friend of Mr. Kirkcaldie, whom he…

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Drastic Motor Measure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

German Government is introducing a the Reichstag, compelling owners of [?] cars killing a man to provide a pon[?] or the widow and orphans, and to…

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Minister for Works at Maitland. the North Coast Railway. "Will Be Carried Out, or the Government Will Go Out."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

Mr Lee, the Minister for Works, arrived at West Maitland on Thursday night last, for the purpose of miking as inspection of the course of the…

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Railway Inquiry. Commissioners' Relations

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 4

Further evidence of discord among the Railway Commissioners was given before the Royal Commission on Friday by Mr D. Kirkcaldie. Its…

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The Railway Commission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 5

Although very little progress was made at the sitting of the Railway Commission yesterday, some additional light was thrown upon the alleged…

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The Railway Commission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 3

The proceedings of the Royal Commission on Railway Administration was not marked by any special feature during the forenoon yesterday, and shortly before the luncheon…

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The Railway Dispute. More Evidence

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

The Royal Commission of Enquiry into the administration of the Railway Department was continued on Tuesday afternoon, when Mr…

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The Railway Commission Irritated Feelings. [By Telegrah.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

Mr Kirkealdio's examination, concluded to-day before the Royal Commission. He admitted that things wera sometimes Said under irritation,…

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The Railway Commission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 3

A considerable amount of evidence was adduced yesterday before the Royal Commission on Railway Administration concerning the relations between the Commissioners…

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The North Coast Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 2

The Minister for Works, says the "S. M. Herald," was refreshingly firm and final in his public pronouncement at West Maitland on the…

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Ellalong-Congewai Road. [To the Editor]

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 3

Sir.—I notice a letter in your issue of Feb, 24, re the Ellalong-Congewai Road, signed a Constant Traveller. I feel very sorry for the…

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Girl-man Tragedy. Struggle with a Detective in a Train. Extraordinary Career

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 6

A charge of obtaining money by false pretences (writes the "Manchestar Guardian" of 1st December") has had an extraordinary and even romantic…

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Railway for the Dorrigo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 5

The "Shay" locomotive, now largely used in the United States, is specially adapted to country where sharp curves and steep grades are found. This form of engine is…

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The Railway Commission. Interesting Evidence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 11

The examination of Mr. D. Kirkcaldie, second Commissioner for Railways, occupied the Railways Commission the whole of Thursday. The witness related a number of…

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The Through Tramway

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 3

Mr. John Gillies, M.P., is to be congratulated on his efforts to induce the Government to commence the through tram from East…

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Killed by a Motor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 1

Violot Pinlop eight years of ago, was on Wednesday night at Melbourne run down, by a motor car and killed…

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The Railway Commission Mr Oliver's Refutation. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 3

Before the Railway Commission today Mr Oliver continued his ovidence, and in reply to charges denies that lie [?]ttered the word "forgery,"…

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The Railway Commissioners

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 5

Without at all prejudicing the points at issue between the Chief Railway Commissioner and his colleagucs, the verdict? of "the man in the street" is…

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