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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Railways and Trams. All Sound Increases

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways has forwarded to the Colonial Treasurer his report upon the working of the services for the quarter…

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Motor-car Accident. Occupant Badly Hurt. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

Details in connection with a motor car accident at the Bowral Show state that the car dashed down a bank ard overturned. Sergeant Nowlan and Mr…

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Killed by a Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 5

The body of a middle-aged man was found lying on the railway line near Brighton beach, Victoria. The wheels of a train had passed over his head, which was smashed…

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Amalgamated Railway Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 5

The Amalgamated Railway men claim that their 70,000 votes have been wrongly cast in favour of Mr. Stephenson's motion. Mr. Bowerman, M.P., states that 60 delegates…

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Killed by a Train. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

This morning the body of a middleaged man was found lying on the railway line, near Brighton Beach. Victoria. The wheels of a train had…

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Railways and Trams. All Bound Increases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 8

The Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways has forwarded to the Colonial Treasurer his report upon the working of the services for the…

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Railway Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 5

An express train at Wimbledon dashed into a local train in a fog, and 32 persons were injured…

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The Motor Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 3

further particulars are available concerning the motor car accident on Tuesday evening at the Bong Bong Bridge, between Bowral and Moss Vale,…

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Pacific Railways Merger

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 5

[?] C. J. Bonaparte, Attorney-General of [?] States, has initiated an action [?]quriv to dissolve what is alleged to the [?]ger of the Pacific lines on the ground…

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Railway Collision

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

An express train coming into Wimbledon daslred into a local train during a fog, and 12 persons were injured…

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A Railway Smash. Woman Killed. Three Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon a sensational railway accident happened at Stanwell Park, resulting in the death of a woman, and three other persons were injured…

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Bishop's Bridge Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 8

Races were held at Bishop's Bridge on Monday, and as usual there was a very large attendance Mr. J. B. Spinney gave every satisfaction as starter, and Mr. H…

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Railway Chances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 5

Mr. John Day, formerly District Superintendent at Narrabri, has been appointed to succeed the late John Corns as goods manager at Darling Harbour. Mr. Patrick…

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Killed by Trams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 5

Inquests into the deaths of Victor Paul and Edward Smith, both of whom died from injuries received through being run over by trains, a verdict of accidental death was…

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Building a Road. 100 Residents Form a Working Bee

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 1

A deputation of Sale residents recently waited on the Victorian Premier, and asked for a grant of £100 to clear Prospect-road, but the request was refused…

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Railway Departmental Changes. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

Consequent upon the death of Mr Coras, goods manager, Mr John Day will be goods manager in the place of deceased. Mr Patrick Smith will be…

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Mishap to a Mail Train. Collision at Singleton. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

There was a sensation near the local railway station last evening in connection with the arrival of the north-west mail It appears that at about eleven o'clock shunting operations were being…

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The Railway Fatality

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

A FEELING of gloom was caused by the fatal railway accident at Stan-well Park. Only one person was killed, but that means a painful…

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Overhead Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

Some months ago a deputation from the East Maitland and Morpeth Municipal Council waited on the Railway Commissioners and placed before them the urgency of erecting an overhead bridge…

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Horse That Stood Still. Strange London Scene. Road Blocked for Two Hours

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 3

The typical American m[?]le had a rival on September 20th, in a case of a horse at Charing Cross, which for pure "cussedness' in staying power could…

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