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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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Railway Crisis. the Meaning of Recognition. a Socialist Campaign. London. Oct 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 5

Lord Claud Hamilton, chairman of the Great Eastern Railway, and chairman of the Railway Companies 'Association, has issued a statement giving reasons why the railways…

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March of the Motor Edison Battery Perfected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 2

Mr Thomas Edison, the famous American inventor, has announced that he has perfected a compact electric storage battery of almost…

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The Military Aeroplane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 13

[?] War Office is not pinning its faith to [?] of the balloon type. For some [?] experiments upon a "heavier—than—air" [?] have been in progress, at an…

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New Bridge Necessary

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 2

The time is rapidly advancing when the Shire Council will have to take in band the construction of a new bridge over Cessnock Creek. The present…

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German Train Disaster. Mysterious Wrecking of an International Express

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 6

On 7th August the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote from Berlin:—Germany was thrilled to-day with the news of a disastrous railawy accident on…

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Motors in the Harvest Field

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 6

A remarkable, demonstration of harvesting by motor machinery was given in Lincolnshire; recently (says the "Times"). The trials took place on one of the largest farms…

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Late News by Cable. Railways' Manifesto

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 5

Mr. Richard Bell, M.P. general secretary of the [?] Society of Railway Servants de[?] that the manifesto issued by Lord Claud [?] on behalf of the railway companies has…

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Railway Fatality. Drover's Fearful Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 14

A serious railway accident occurred a' Ravenswood, on the Bendigo railway line on Monday night. A special stock train. conveying sheep broke clown at Ravenswood…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 14

Mr. Jamieson, head surveyor, in charge of the survey work between Taree and Woodside, has how got to within a couple of miles of the river at the Washpool, (says the "Gloucester Advocate.")…

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Railway Street

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 2

A correspondent writes to say that the mandate of the Shire Council to close Railway-street, during formation, is rather rough [?] the business people…

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British Railway Crisis. Situation probably at its Worst. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

Speaking yesterday at a meeting of his constituents at Derby, Mr R. Bell. M,P., secretury of the A[?}gamated Society of Railway Servants. expressed a hope that the railway cris was now…

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Peculiar Railway Accident. Due to Grasshopper Plague

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

A lead of 27 empty sheep vans were being taken from Narrabri to Ednero[?] to be loaded. but on account of grasshoppers on the rails the driver found…

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State Owned Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 October 1907 · page 2

Speaking at Liverpool at the an[?]nal meeting of the Association of Chambers of Commerce. Lord Brassey, who presided said that we were probably on the eve of a great change in our…

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The Railway Crisis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 October 1907 · page 5

[?]d of Trade declares that Mr. Lloyd [?] president, has had a conference, last[?] with the railway directors on the [?] of their dispute with the Amalgamated…

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Fatal Railway Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 October 1907 · page 5

During a dense fog a London electric train from Baker-street collided with another standing at West Hampstead Metropolitan Station. Three persons were Killed…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 October 1907 · page 5

The tender of the Clyde Engineering Company for the construction of steel bridges and approaches to the Hunter and Paterson rivers in connection with the North Coast…

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Railway Collision- at Gawler Train Travels on Wrong Line

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 4

A serious accident occurred at Gawler (S.A.) railway station on Friday morning. The passenger train which left Adelaide at 7.40 for Moonta and…

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The Railway Crisis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 3

At a special staff meeting of 850 of the Great Western Railway employees of all grades held at Paddington it was resolved by a large majority to act loyally to the company…

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British Railway Trouble. Mediation, Proceeding London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 3

The Board of Trade announces that Mr Lloyd-George, the president, and the directors of the various railway companies, have had a conference…

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Railway Company Fined. Carless Handling of Explosives. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 3

On August 11 a earload of nitroglycerine oxploded and wrecked the village of Essex Centre, Ontario. Judge Riddell, of Toronto, has now fined the…

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