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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Railway Officials Promoted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 4

On behalf of the staff, Mr. H. Roche, night officer at East Maitland Railway Station, who has been promoted to the position of stationmaster at Iandra, was…

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Toronto Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 4

The Progress Association at Toronto is agitating for the Government resumption of the tramway running between Toronto and Fassifern, the lease of which expires in…

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

The Bishop's Bridge and Sawyer's Gully Progress Committee met at Mrs. O'Brien's on Monday evening for their monthly meeting. The members present were.—Messrs.A.Spinney (chair) H.Thompson…

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The North-coast Railway. Early Start to Be Made with the Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 3

Now that a tender has been accepted for the construction of the first section of the North-Coast railway, it is expected that an early start will be made with the work. In fact, the…

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Murrurundi Railway Smash. Two Officials Dismissed. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

Two of Hie officials held responsible for the late railway accident at Murrurundi, viz.; night-officer Dwyer and aeting-signaliman Gibson, who were…

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North-coast Railway Contractors Anxious to Start. Cause of the Delay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 5

Owing to the fact that they yet require to be given possession by the Government of the land which the line will traverse, Messrs. Carson and Simpson, the…

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Train and Coach Collide. Coach Driver Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 9

A fearful accident occurred at Bellambi last week. At about two o'clock, at the point where the South Bulli Company's tram line intersects the main South Coast road, Mr…

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Murrurundi Railway Smash Two Officials Dismissed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 1

Two of the officials held responsible for the late railway accident at Murrurundi, viz., night officer Dwyer and acting signalman Gibson, who were…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 5

A fatal motor accident, in which Mr. A. Z. Clark, a well-known mining engineer, was killed, occurred on the Mount Alexander-road, at Digger's Rest, Victoria. The…

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Dublin Cars and Motors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 5

A number of car drivers in Dublin assaulted the motor 'busmen because the' buses had been brought from London. There was serious fighting among the men, and many…

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The North Coast Railway. Early Start to Be Made

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 5

Now that a tender has been accepted for the construction of the first section of the North Coast railway, it is expected that an early start will be made with the work. In fact, the…

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New York to Paris Motor Race. Alone on the Prairie. Desperate Flight From Solitude. Record Day's Run

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 12

Signor Antonio Scarfoglio continues the graphic narrative of his journey, in the "Daily Mail" as follows:—PAXTON (Nebraska), March 11…

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The Toronto Tramway. Petition in Singleton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 1

An endeavour is being made to induce the Government to resume the tramway running between resume the railway station and Toronto. At present this line…

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North Coast Railway. Start at West Maitland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

Messrs Carson and Simpson, the contractors for the first section of the North Coast railway from Maitland to Dungog. were in Maitland on Thursday making…

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North Shore Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 3

The North Shore Bridge Royal Commission held its first meeting to-day…

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North-coast Railway Contractors Still Waiting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 3

Though Messrs. Carson and Simpson, the contractors for the construction of the first section of the North Coast railway, are ready to make a start with the work, and have brought along a…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 3

Reginald Gibbs was remanded on a charge of having slain Henry Willes, who was knocked down by a motor car on Saturday night…

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North-coast Railway Probable Start To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 5

Though Messrs. Carson and Simpson, the contractors for the construction of the first section of the North Count railway, from Maitland to Dungog, experienced delay in the first instance…

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Railways in the Holy Land

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 7

The railroad to Mecca, better known as the Himilieh-Hedjaz or pilgrim line, has its inspiration in religious zeal, even fan-[?] cism; the Bagdad Railway is a…

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Robbery on a Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 5

John Portus, Assistant Secretary of Public Works, was robbed of it gold watch, albert, and sovereign purse, of the total value of £30, while travelling in a crowded…

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