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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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The Tramway Strike. Some Press Opinions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 4

The Evening News says:—"Lot the men realise at once the outstanding fact that there is no hope for the success of the strike. It is only a…

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Murrurundi Railway Smash. Dwyer and Gibson Acquitted

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

At the Murrurundi Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Acting Judge Edmunds, J. B. Dwyer and W. Gibson were charged with negligent omission in connection with the…

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The North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 4

Owing to the heavy rain, which has rendered the ground too wet to work, operations in connection with the North Coast Railway have been temporarily suspended…

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The Tram Service

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

The tram service yesterday showed an improvement upon the of the previous day. Between 160 and 170 cars were on the lines. Some difficulty was experienced…

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The Tramway Trouble. Strike to Continue. Mass Meeting To-day. Sydney

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

All indications pointed this morning to the abandonment of the strike, but the decision of the tramway men this afternoon to continue the strike has upset all calculations…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 2

Mr. Price, M.L.A., stated last night that he had ann interview with the engineer in charge of the North Coast Railway works. The official informed Mr. Price that tenders for the construction of the…

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The Tramway Trouble. Unconditional Surrender. Nearly Thirteen Hundred Strikers Sign On. Union President Mobbed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 3

The tramway strike collapsed utterly yesterday. At a mass meeting of the men a motion in favour of continuing the strike was declared carried. Immediately…

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Tram Service Completely Restored. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 3

The tram service was completely restored this morning, the scene being one of considerable animation, and there are now no evidences whatever of the late serious disruption in the service…

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Bad Time for Press. Tram Cars Running. Woman Arrested. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 2

At a mass meeting of strikers held in the Centenary Hall, under the presidency of Mr Lawton, the press representatives had a bad time of it. The…

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Tramway Strike. Trades[hall Irreconcilable. Labour Members As Peacemakers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 2

At a conference between the Parliamentary Labour party, the Tramway Union executive, and the executive of the Sydney Labour Council, on Tuesday…

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The Tramway Strike. Drawing Down the Curtain Several Wen Resume Work

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 4

The refusal of the railway men on Monday night to strike in consonance with their tramway brethren destroyed the hopes of those who would paralyse…

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The Tramway Trouble. Reference in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 3

When the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. M'Gowen, leader of the Opposition, said: I desire to ask the Premier a question in…

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A Runaway Tram. Causes a Collision

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 2

A collision between two trams occurrud in Young-street, Sydney, shortly before 4.30 on Tuesday afternoon, as a result of which a lady was Injured, and…

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Letter to the Editor Tenambit Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 7

Sir,—Those who have occasion to use the roads in the above-mentioned portion of the Tarro Shire must frequently wonder when the council intends taking steps to render…

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Railways and Tramways. the Annual Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 7

The report on the workings of the New South Wales railways and tramways for the year ended June 30 last was presented to Parliament on Thursday by Mr. T. R…

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The Maitland Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

Workmen are still engaged on the construction of the bridge alongside the Long Bridge, which is to carry the Maitland tramway, and the work is gradually being advanced towards completion…

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Railway Truck on Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

A truck containing two t[?] of time and a quantity of window sashes, doors, etc., consigned to Messrs. Gould Brothers and Co., was discovered on fire by the night officer at the railway station on…

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Tramways Working Smoothly

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

The expedition with which the tramway service was put back into the old groove is a matter that reflects credit upon the officials, as well as does the manner in which…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Thursday afternoon. Fearful Motor Fatality

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

Mr. Winthrop Sands, stepson of W. K. Vanderbilt, was killed and virtually incinerated in a motor car accident at Poissy, France…

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Lady Harroway. Her New Motor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

"How heavenly! Are they for me?" Lady Harroway possessed herself impetuously of the tea-roses I held in my hand and pressed a velvety cheek to…

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