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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Proposal re the North Coast Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 6

The Mayor of Taree, says the "M. R. Times," is in receipt of the following communication from the member for the district (Hon. J. H. Young…

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North Coast Railway

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 3

IT is a remarkable fact that nearly every public man who visits the districts on the North Coast becomes and enthusiastic advocate of the railway…

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Special Picnic Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

A picnic train, comprising 10 cars, leaves Aberdeen this morning for West Maitland, passing through Singleton at 8.30. The outing has been…

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More Reckless Motor Driving

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 6

"Marie Studholme. say the "Royal Magazine," "is a motorist and in her own garden is a terror to caterpillars when they are eating." We confess that there is something…

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The Railway Commission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

There was an impressive dramatic selling to the final instalment of evidence before the Railway Commission yesterday, and what had promised to be a tame ending proved…

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A Railway Driver's Feat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 5

That was a daring thing which an American did the other day, when he switched an excursion train off the lines in order to avoid a collison. But we have men capable of as…

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The North Coast Railway. Conference of Delegates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 11

A conference of delegates in connection with the North Coast railway was opened at Grafton on Monday. Owing to inclement weather and other causes, only about 15…

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The North Coast Railway. Sure to Be Constructed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 5

At a reception, held at Tenterfield on [?]day, the Mayor, in welcoming Mr. Car[?]s to the town, referred to the desira[?] railway communication with the…

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North Coast Railway Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 15

The conference of delegates appointed to represent the various districts interested in the construction of the North Coast railway met at Grafton on Monday. Maitland…

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Capture of Thieves. £20,000 Stolen by Bogus Railway Men

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 16

The Paris police have succeeded in arresting a gang of 35 thieve?, whose exploits were of a met audacious character. They were captained by in ex-member of the Paris police force named Arnaud…

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Railway for the Dorrigo

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 16

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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Railway Picnic

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

The annual picnic of railway employees engaged on the Manilla, Tamworth, and Singleton section will be held on the local showground on…

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Our Sydney Letter. [From Our Correspondent.] Sydney, Wednesday. The North Coast Railway

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 6

It is a remarkable fact that nearly every public man who visits the districts on the North Coast becomes an enthusiastic advocate of the railway…

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Road Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

During his visit to Sydney last week, Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., brought under the notice of the Minister of Works the request of the Morpeth Borough Council for a…

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The Maitland Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

The Minister of Works (Hon. Chas. A. Lee), as a result of a further chat Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., has had with him, has affirmed his promise of making the question of the construction of the tram way…

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The Railway Commission. Comedy and Tragedy

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 4

THERE was an impressive dramatic Betting to the final instalment of evidence before the Railway Commission on Friday, and what bad promised to…

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Fatal Tram Accident. Ship's Apprentice Killed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

A fatal tram, accident occurred in George-street, Sydney, on Sunday morning, the, victim being Thomas Clinton Brand Kidby, 19, an…

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Nationalising the Railways London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 3

The Japanese House of Representatives have adopted a scheme for the nationalisation of the railways at a cost of 50 millions of pounds sterling…

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Awful Railway Collision. Heartrending Scenes. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

A west-bound Californian express collided with a local train at Puebls, Colorado, with terrible results. Forty persons were killed by the…

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