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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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In a Tramcar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 5

A clergyman who has just returned from a tour in the North of Ireland narrates on amusing incident which occurred one day in a tramcar…

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Will the Aeroplane End War? What Mr. Stead Says

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 3

It is probable that the trade of the armourer (writes Mr. W. T. Stead in the "Daily Mail") was never more brisk than in the decade immediately before the use…

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Tramway Extension to Rutherford Minister Favourable. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 8

A large deputation from Maitland, introduced by Mr. J. Gillies, M.L.A. interviewed the Minister of Works to-day to advocate the extension of the Maitland…

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Proposed Walcha Railway. Mk. Johnson's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 7

A large and enthusiastic meeting took place at Walcha in order to consider the Chief Railway Commissioner's report regarding the proposed line to Walcha. The…

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The Muswellbkook-merriwa Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Branch of the Railway League was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night. Mr. Frank Budden occupied the chair, and the secretary, Mr…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 4

Mr. Bride, Engineer-in-Chief of the Railway Department, was in Dungog for some days selecting a Kite, for a railway station, and goods shed. The former will be located in…

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Motor Cycle Fatalities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 5

During a long distance bicycle race in the Old Betanic Garden, Berlin, two motor cycles, which were acting as pacemakers, came into collision, and their engines exploded. The machines,…

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Railway Collision. MURRURUNDI

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

A RAILWAY accident happened this afternoon near the goods sheds Driver W. Fleming and Fireman F. Jones, having miraculous…

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Railway Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

Constable Bruckner, stationed at Northcote (Vic.), was crossing the railway line there late on Saturday afternoon, and did not notice a special train…

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Railway Accidents. Comparison Between Victoria and N.S.W.

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 1

The Victorian Railway Commissioners have forwarded to the Minister for RailWays a return giving Particulars of the number of accidents sustained by…

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Motor Buggies

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

Mr J. W. B. Waterhouse last week drove out to St. Chair, to Mr Onslow's place, in a motor buggy. The route is over Some of the buggy roads in the…

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Will the Aeroplane End War, What Mr.stead Says

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 8

It is probable that the trade of the armourer (writes Mr. W. T. Stead in the "Daily Mail") was never more brisk than in the decade immediately before the use…

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Railway Fatality at Homebush. Stationmaster Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

Mr. Albert Francis Ellis, 58, who had been for about six years in change of the Homebush railway station as stationmaster, was knocked down and killed by a train last evening…

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The Berlin Motor Cycle Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

Three more details have occurred in Berlin through the motor cycle accident…

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The Railway Policy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 3

The Chief Railway Commissioner attended the Farmers' Conference to-day, and said he desired to he regarded as a friend of the association. There were many things that…

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Railway Tatality

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

Mr Albert Francis Ellis, 58 Years of ago, who had been for about six years in charge of the Homebush railway station as stationmaster, was Knocked down and…

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Motor Cycle Fatalities

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 4

During a long-distance bicycle race in the Old Botanic Gardens, Berlin, two motor cycles, -which were acting as pacemakers, came into collision, and their…

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The North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

The tenders which were opened last month for the second section of the North Coast, railway from Dungog to Gloucester, have not yet been finally dealt with…

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Our Railways. "Progress, Progress." What Mr. Johnson Says

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 2

ADDRESSING the Farmers and Settlers Conference, yesterday, Mr. Johnson, Chief Commissioner, said:—"I can assure you that as…

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Furious Motoring. Drivers Denounced as "Road Hogs."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 5

At the meeting on Wednesday afternoon of the Mulwaree (Goulburn) Shire Council Councilior O'Brien drew, attention to the excessive speed at which…

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