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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

1,332 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 67

Railways As Civilisers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 5

[?] officially denies inciting projects always in the Balkans, proposed by Australian but the official announcement adds that any regards all railways as civilisers…

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A Lively Meeting. Railway and Tramway Association

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, held on Monday, a condition of affairs arose which was somewhat…

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American Railway Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

President Roosevelt has written to the Interstate Commerce Commission relative to the importance of limiting the hours of labour of railway employees…

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New Motor Records

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

A Napier car has established new records on the Brookland track for 50, 100, and 150 miles, averaging 85 miles an hour…

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The World's Famous Wrestlers. How They Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

Considerable, diversity of opinion scows to exist among the men who are looming large in the wrestling world to-day as to the best methods of training. To a…

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Across Two Continents. Perkin to Paris in a Motorcar. Some Strange Experiences

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

The motor-car ride of ten thousand miles from Pekin to Paris was one of the great events of the year now drawing to a close. It was,…

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Railway Fares & Freights. a Country Member's Plea for the Inlanders

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

Speaking in the Assembly at the close of last session, upon the proposal of the Government to borrow £700,000 for the purchase of railway rolling-stock,…

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The Deadly Motor. a Woman Killed. Driver Attempts Suicide. Crowd Restrained by Soldiers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

A fatal motor-car accident had an extraordinary sequel in the Riviera di Cheaia yesterday (wrote the correspondent of the London "Daily…

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The Maitland Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

Though recognising its advent as a factor for the donvenience of the travelling public, many country folk entertain misgivings regarding the effect of the tramway on their…

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Oversea Railway. United Statics to Cuba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

A correspondent of the "Pall Mill Gazette" gives an account of the Florida East Coast railway extension, the first stage of which will be open fox traffic early next…

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Late News by Cable. London, Feb. 21. [?]Rn Manchurian Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 5

The "Daily Chronicle" states Japan, re[?]ing on a secret treaty concluded with China [?] China building a railway from [?]-ting the terminus of the railway…

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From New York to Paris by Motor Six Starters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

The motor car contest which has just started from New York will take the form of a circuit round the Northern Hemisphere, and will embrace a run through no less than…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Young Man Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 5

A sad fatality occurred on Hie, Great Northern railway line on Monday, when a young married man named Ernest Clarke, a resident of Singleton met his death in a…

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A Popular Railway Official. the New Goods Manager

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 12

Mr. John Pay, who has been, appointed, goods manager for the railways of New South Wales, in succession to the late Mr. J. G. S Corns, entered the department on…

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Motor Car Records

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

New motor car records have been made on the Brooklands track, Surrey, for 50, 100, and 150 miles. The average was 85 miles per hour…

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West Manchurina Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 5

According to the "Daily Mail," Sir Edward Grey. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, is making friendly representations to Japan regarding the railway vetoed by Japan, from…

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Labour in America. Railway Reductions Probable. to Prevent Strikes. London, Feb. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 5

Mr. G. W. Smalley, New York correspondent of the "Times" writes? that President Roosevelt has again stirred tho country by his letter requesting the interstate…

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The Deadly Motor. a Woman Killed. Driver Attempts Suicide. Crowd Restrained bY SOLDIERS

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 6

A fatal motor-car accident hud an extraordinary sequel in the extraordinary sequel in the Riviera di Cheaia yesterday (wrote the correspondent of the London "Daily…

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Railway Fares & Freights. a Country Member's Plea for the Inlanders

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

Speaking in the Assembly at the close of last session, upon the proposal of the Government to borrow £700,000 for the purchase of railway rolling-stock,…

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A Bull and a Motor Car

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 1

Two occupants of a motor car had a rather sensational experience on Friday while on the way from Sydney to Windsor When near Baulkham-hills the car…

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