Struck by a Tram. Policeman Seriously Injured. (By Telegraph). Sydney
Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 4
Edward Stanley Robards, aged 22. a probationary constable attached to the police depot at Redfern went to board a tram last night, when he fell down, on…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 3
There are now about 3000 men active ly employed on the work of constructing the North Coast railway, including those engaged in supervision, timber getting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Loop Railway Lines. Singleton Council Takes Action. Public Meeting to be Called
Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 5
The importance of securing a loop line of railway to shorten the distance to Sydney has impressed itself upon some members of the Singleton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Long Tramp. Mark All's Exciting Experiences
Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 7
Claiming to bo the world's champion long-distuuco walker, the octogenarian Mark All was in. Glasgow last month. He told a reporter some of his thrilling…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Determined Attempt. Railway Contractor Shoots Himself. (By Telegraph). Sydney
Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 4
John Ahearn one of the best known Sydney railway contractors, shot himself this afternoon. He placed the muzzle of a revolver in…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 4
There will be a cheap excursion train from Singleton to Sydney and inter mediate stations on Thursday and Mon day, June 24 and 28, leaving at 1.7 p.m…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 June 1909 · page 3
While attempting to cross the in Castlereagh—street this morning an elderly man, whose name is unknown, was knocked down by a tram. He was picked up in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed by a Train. (By Telegraph). Sydney
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2
Mrs Lucy Thomas, 46 years of age a widow, and a resident of Toongabbie, near Parramatta, was killed this morn ing while walking along the railway line…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The North Coast Railway. Second Section
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 7
Tenders for the construction of the second section of the North coast railway, from Dungong to Gloucester, were opened in Sydney on Monday afternoon…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 5
Two electric trams, both proceeding at, a high rate of speed at chesterton. Indiana came into collison. Ten people were killed, and twenty were injured, some fatally…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 5
Germany has cordially replied to the desire of the United States to participate in the financing of the Hankau-Szechuan (Chengtu) railway. Thus she seizes the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The North Coast Railway. Good Headway
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2
With the exception that there were a few days of enforced idleness, on account of the recent rains, work on the first section of the North Coast…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2
Mr Ussher arrived at Taree via the lake route on Thursday night last, in connection with matters relating to the North Coast Railway. It is his intention to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Knocked Down by a Tram. Sydney
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2
A man, whose name is not yet known was knocked down by a tram in Castle reagh-street, near King-street, this morn ing. He sustained a fractured skull, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Crossings. (To the Editor of the Chronicle.)
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 2
SIR,—Every resident of this town knows more or less the inconvenience, and loss of time, caused by the closing of the railway gates, when trains are…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 4
The visit of the members of the South, Australian Railway Commission to our district reminds us of a subject that is as important to us as it is to the central State,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cape to Cairo Railway
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 5
The Cape to Cairo railway is advancing ton miles weekly and has reached to within 47 miles south of Khartoum…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road Kurri Kurri to Mulbring. Deputation to Minister. Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 5
A deputation, consisting of Councillors Ayerst (president) and Hector, Turro Shire Council, and Messrs. M. Chariton, J. Estell. Ms.L.A., urged the Minister of Works…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 5
The United States offers to accent 20 per [?] of the loan of 27,500,000 dollars ([?] 5,500,000) required to flounce the con[?] of the Hankau—Szeschuan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Budget Menaced. Liberal Railway Organising. a Critical Period. London, June 24
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 5
[?] hundred Liberal members of the [?] of Commons met to consider a [?] for the holding of demonstrations [?]ry constituency to counteract efforts…
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