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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Erection of a Bridge

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

As will be noted by advertisement in this issue, tenders are invited for the erection of a bridge over the Page River at Gundy, on the Scone to Barry…

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Australian Defence Policy. Sir Cyprian Bridge's Criticisms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 7

The defence policy of the Commonwealth [?] as explained by the Prime Minister on December 13, has aroused considerable interest in England. While the opinion if freely…

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New York to Paris by Motor Car. Is It Possible?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 7

Following Prince Borghese's motor-car drive from China to France, the Paris "Matin" was led to organise another expedition on tho some lines, the computing cars in…

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European Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

Grecce has submitted to the porte proposals to establish a junction of the Piracus-Larissa and Saonika-Monastir railway which would provide the shortest,…

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The State Railways. The Treasurer Speaks

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

At the annual dinner in connection with the Bathurst, branch of the Locotive Enginedrivers. Firemen, and Cleaners" Association, held on Saturday night…

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Muswellbrook-Merriwa Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly on Thursday last, Mr. Fleming asked the Secretary for Public Works,—Will he submit the proposed Muswellbrook…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. a Young Man's Death. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 3

A shocking fatality occurred at tho Hamilton Hallway Station a few minutes after 11 o'clock last night, tho victim being a young man about 22 ' year's of age, ramed…

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Manchurian Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 3

This is again raising the Hsin-minting to [?] railway station…

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Loss on Tramways

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 3

The independent audit made by Messrs Peat and Pixley leading chartered accountants of the London County Council's tramway accounts shows that the…

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Railway Robberies. a Special Detective's Crime. Liability of the Company. London. March 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 5

Detective Brooks, employed by the London and North-Western Railway Company, [?] having been found in possession of 31 skeleton keys, ajommy, and a [?] for…

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Australian Defence Policy. Sir Cyprian Bridge's Criticisms

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 11

The defence policy of the Commonwealth Government, as expounded by the Prime Minister on December 13, has aroused considerable interest in England. White the opinion is freely…

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Aerial Tramway. the Berlin Idea

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 5

All modern large cities have to face the all-important problem of rapid transit and traffic. When carriages became insufficient,…

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Railway Development in New South Wales. a Quarter of a Century's Progress

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 6

ONE of the most hopeful features in the progress of the State of New South Wales is the marvellous development of its railways during the past quarter of…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

There will be a cheap excursion train from West Maitland on Friday. April 10, and Monday, April 13. leaving at 3.20 p.m., and tickets will be issued at the…

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Railway Dangers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

New South Wales railways enjoy and deserve a a splendid reputation for safety for travellers. It is imperative that this reputation should be maintained, and any practices that…

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Japanese Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 5

Owing to the failure of nationalisation, Japan proposes to lease her railways to a foreign syndicate which will extend and improve them…

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Railway Sensation at Liverpool. Milk Van on Fire. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 5

"When the Goulburn express train was entering the approach to Liverpool railway station yesterday afternoon, the townspeople noticed that the milk van attached to the passenger…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. 'A' Young Man's Death. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

[?] occurred at the Hamilton Railway Station a few minutes after 11 o'clock last night, the victim being a youngman about 22 years of age, named…

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New York to Paris By Motor Car. Is It Possible?

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 13

Following Prince Borghese's motor-car drive from China to France, the Paris "Matin" was led to organise another expedition on the same lines, the competing cars in…

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