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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Motor Garage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 8

In accordances with plans and specifications prepared by Mr. Walter pender, a now meter garage is being constructed by Mr.Jos Cook, contractor, for Mr. Bert E. Bert to…

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The State Railways. Some Interesting Pigures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 2

Speaking at the railway men's annual dinner at Batliurst on Saturday night, Mr T. Waddell (Minister for Railways) said the railways of the…

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District News Letters. Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 6

The annual mooting of the Bishop's Bridge and Sawyer's Gully Progress Association was hold at Mrs. O'Brien's Friday evening last The president (Mr. J. Farrell) occupied the…

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Aeroplane Show in London, a New Era in Locomotion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 3

The educative value of tho Olympia Aero-plane Show is being appreciated by large numbers of people (writes "Aer" in the London "Daily Hail"), and tho exhibition…

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Sensational Robbery Railway Officer Gagged and Round. a Safe Rifled. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 5

A sensational report reached tho local police al an early hour this morning to the effect that the night—officer at the Marrickville Railway Station had been attacked…

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Natal Railway Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 5

[?] the threat of the Government [?] not returning to work [?] all their privileges and be their places filled, the…

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Dunolly Bridge

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

Mr. Carl Ekenberg, contractor for painting and overhauling the Duno[?] bridge now has a staff of men engaged on the work, which win be completed in…

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Robbery at a Railway Station. Night Officer Bound and Gagged. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

During last night a man knocked at the door of the office of the Marrickville railway station. The night officer opened it, whereupon he was…

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Natal Railway Strike

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 4

The majority of the men employed on the railways in Natal who, have gone on strike refuse to resume work. Men are arriving from the Transvaal to replace…

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Broke Railway League

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

We learn that a public meeting on a somewhat extensive scale Is being arranged to take place at Broke, shortly for the purpose of advocating the…

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The Maitland Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 4

While in Sydney yesterday. Mr. J. Gillies M.L.A., waited on the tramway authorities in regard to the Maitland tram, and was informed that the tram would be running on Monday next for certain…

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Alleged Railway Thefts. Arrests at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 5

For months past the Railway lias received claims for goods consigned from Sydney to northern stations, which disappeared in transit, and for the past six…

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A Railway Grievance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 5

A note to the Northern Railway Timetable reads as follows:— "The down Brisbane express train leaving Sydney at 5.10 P.m. conveys passengers from Sydney…

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Dog Train Luxury. Success of New Railway Experiment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 9

The experiment of running a "dog special" from London to Manchester in connection with the championship show, which opened at Mancester, recently was…

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Aeroplane Show in London. a New Era in Locomotion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 7

The educative value of the Olympia Aeroplane Show is being appreciated by large numbers of people (writes "Aer" in the London "Daily' Mail"), and the exhibition…

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Motor 'Bus Freaks. One Runs Wild on Ludgate Hill. Road Mender Killed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 3

An extraordinary accident to a motor omnibus occurred recently on Ludgate Hill, according to "Lloyd's Weekly News."…

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Guarding the Rights of the Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 6

The moral of the day is for motorists (through their representative institutions) to harass the reckless cabby and the sleepy carman as much as they…

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Maitland Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

It is notified that on and after Monday next the tramway extension from Hannan street to Campbell's' Hill, will be opened from truffle, and trams will depart from…

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Railway Robberies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

Another arrest was mode to-day in connection with the railway robberies, between Sydney and Newcastle…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

The working of railway traffic has bean greatly improved by the duplications that have already boon opened. The Chief Commissioner is a strong believer in the…

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