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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Railways and Tramways. The Quarter's Earnings. Increases in. Both Branches

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 6

The report on the working of the New South Wales railways and tramways for the quarter ended June 30 last has been issued by the Chief…

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The Tramway Strike. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

The strike was officially declared off at 8 30 last night at the Trades Hali. The Secretary of the Tramway Union said that the Defence Committee had…

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In and Around Sydney. (Specially written for country readers.) Sidelights on the Tram Strike

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 1

THE tram strike has full command of the limelight. Also of the sunlight, the starlight, the electric light, the gaslight, and every other light. It…

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Lady Harroway. Her New Motor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 6

"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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Murrurundi Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, July 28. (Before Acting Judge Edmonds.) Murrurundi Railway Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 8

J. B. Dwyer and W. Gibson, were charged with negligent omission in connection with the Murrurundi rail way accident on the morning of Good…

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The Maitland Tramway

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

In regard to the matter of running the Maitland tramway, Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., states that he has had an interview with the Minister of Works, but Mr. Leo pointed out that they would not be…

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Our Tramway Trouble

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

Residents in other parts of the State who are provided with a tramway system have been relieved of the temporary inconvenience caused by the stoppage of the trams, but…

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North Coast Railway Camps. United Church Gathering

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

A meeting was held in St. Mary's Parish Hall last night to consider ways and means for providing for the religious and social needs of the people in the North Coast…

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Murrurundi Railway Smash. Dwyer and Gibson Acquitted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 8

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

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New York to Paris Motor Race. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 3

The German motor car Protos, one of the ears engaged in the round the world motor race from Paris to New York, has passed Erjdtkunea, the American Thomas…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 5

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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 5

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

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The Tram Strike in Sydney. Lines of Empty Cars Left in the Streets. 3000 Men Out. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 7

The strike on the trams commenced at ten o'clock this morning quite unexpectedly. Long lines of on remain empty in the streets. Over 3000 men [?] concerned in the strike…

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Tramway Strike Ended. an Unconditional. Surrender. Another Defeat for the Trades Hall

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 3

The Sydney tramway strike collapsed utterly on Wednesday night At a mass meeting of the men in the morning a motion in favour of continuing…

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Motor-car Fatality. I (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

The stepson of Mr Vandcrbilt, the American millionaire, has been virtually incinerated in a motor-ear accident in France…

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The Tramway Strike. Loyalty Reserve Fund. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

Subscriptions in aid of the Tramway Employees' Loyalty Reserve Fund have reached the sum of £1001, and included yesterday's donations of £50 by…

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The Tram Service Revolt. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 6

Sir,—What was neither more nor less than a daring revolt against constituted authority has been put down not by bullets and bayonets, not even by what…

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Death at Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1908 · page 2

Mr. John Ames Spinney, an old and respected resident of Bishop's Bridge, passed away yesterday after an illness of short duration. Until about a week ago deceased…

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A Man Killed at Murrurundi. Run Over by the Train. Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1908 · page 3

A man named John Heffernan was run over and killed by a train on Saturday night, the body being terribly mutilated. Deceased lived about two miles from town. He was making…

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The Lesson of the Tram Strike. Liberal and Reform Association on the Situation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1908 · page 3

The Sydney tram strike is over. Nothing in its life became it as the suddenness of its decease. The bamboozled men cried, "We are betrayed," and scuttled off to be…

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