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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Local and General News. North Coast Railway Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 4

Work along the first section of the North Coast railway has been very constant during the past month, with the result that the pay, which was distr[?] to-day was…

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The Maitland Tramway. [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 4

The [?] of the tramway over the viaduct alongside the Long Bridge was made this morning, and passed off without incident or mishap of any kind, everything…

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Railway and Tramway Ambulance Class

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 3

An ambulance class was formed on Tuesday in connection with the railway and tramway employees at Maitland, the Mayor of East Maitland, Mr. J. H. F. Waller, presiding at the…

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.Railway Coal Contracts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

For some weeks the Chief Railway Commissioner has had under consideration ten-ders sent in for the supply of coal to the department as from July for periods…

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Tramway Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 4

If is notified that commencing from Monday next 26th instant, additional trams will leave Victoria—street at 6.75 a.m. and 9.57 p.m. and return from Hannan—street at 7.28 a.m. and 10.30 p.m. The…

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The Maitland Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 2

It was expected that the tramway loop near Hannan—street would have. been removed last night and traffic commenced to day over the viaduct alongside the Long Bridge, but it seems…

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Railways and Tramways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 4

The report of the Chief Commissioner upon the working of the railways and tramways for the quarter ended March 31 has been made available. The railway earnings for the period amounted to…

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1000 Guards in Motor Cars. How Hastings Was Relieved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 4

The "experiment in mechanical transPort," as the Guards' rush to Hustings in motor-cars, was officially styled, was crowned with completes success. Without being…

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Our Railway Platform

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 4

It is well that our Chamber of Commerce should take up the matter of the dangerous condition of our railway platform, in consequence, of the iron posts that carry the platform awning. It…

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Alleged Theft. Railway Officials Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 5

At the Armidale Circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Cohen, Darcy M' Roberts engine[?] and James Roach, guard, were barged with stealing from the Railway…

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The Wright Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 5

[?] Wright, who, in conjunction [?] has caused a good deal of sen[?] serial flights has demonstrated the [?] of dispensing with starting rails by…

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Train Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 5

[?] princess has been robbed of [?] the value of £40,000 in a rail[?] San Rome Italy, and [?] Switzerland…

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Along the Baghdad Railway. the Short Cut to India

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 7

Under the title, "The Short Cut to India," Mr. David Fraser records the incidents of a somewhat eventful journey along the route of the Baghdad railway, and explains…

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon. Frightful Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 5

A frightful tram accident occurred to-day at the corner of Bridge and Pitt streets, when a man was run over by a tram, and had both legs cut off. The street was full of people at…

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The North Coast Railway. 300 Navvies on Strike. Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 5

The navvies employed on the first section of the North Coast railway struck work this morning. A bout 300 marched from Wallarobba to the Paterson where they held a meeting, and appointed four…

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Railways and Tramways

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 4

The report of the Chief Commissioner upon the working of the railways and tramways for the quarter ended March 31 has been made available. The…

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North Coast Railway the Navvies on Strike. Demands Conceded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 3

Ever since the time when man stuck a pick into the earth under the direction of a "boss" there has been a difference of opinion about wages The man who does the toil per muscle argues that the…

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[?]Railway Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 3

[?]disturbances in connection with of State railway employees in is goods traffic has been suspended. General passenger services are being…

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Charge Against Railway Employees

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 3

At the Armidate Circuit Court on Alanday, before Mr. Justice Cohen. Darcy Roach, guard, were charged with stealing from the Railway Commissioners, at…

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Shocking Tram Accident. Man's Legs Nearly Cut Off. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 2

A shocking tram accident happened this morning in Pitt-street ,[?]r the intersection with Bridge-street. A man named John Dodds, believed…

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