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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Tram Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 3

A tram and van collided in George—street chis morning. The van was [?] damaged, but no one was injured…

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The World's Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 6

During the past seven years (says Mr. C. J.). Glidden, the world's greatest motor tourist, I have driven an automobile 46528 miles in 39 countries, on a Dunlop—shod Napier. passing through More than…

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Motor Car Fatalities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 5

Owing to a collision in Manchester, five per-sons worn thrown out of n motor out, of motor car. of whom three were killed…

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Railway Rumours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 5

It is freely rumoured that Mr. Johnson, Chief Railway Commissioner, intends to go to Europe next your for six months, and that he will attend the International Conference of…

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North Coast Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 2

About 300 men are busy on the second section, Dungog Gloucester, and the whole route from Cherry-tree Hill to the Washpool is punctuated with…

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London Tube Railways. Constant Service. London, Tuesday Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 5

A great acceleration has been given to the service in the London Tube Railway, and there are now 12 trains running hourly from charing cross to Euston at at the busiest hours…

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Continental Train Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 3

Four men and three women have been found chloroformed and robbed in one compartment of the Vienna—Warsaw express…

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Road Construction Contracts

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 2

It will be soon by advertisement in this issue that the Muswellbrook Shire Council is inviting tenders for a num ber of road construction contracts…

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Land Near Dunolly Bridge. Council Suggests Safe Approach

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 4

At a meeting of the Municipal Coun cil on Monday night, Alderman M'Gowen moved:- "That negotiations be entered into with Mr Dangarfield for the…

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Jumped From a Train. Lunatic Gets Clean Away

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 3

While a Swede named Bictor Emanuel, declared on medical testimony to be a lunatic, was being conveyed to Adelaide on Tuesday last he evaded the two…

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Dead Railway Croesus. Harriman Leaves 54 Millions. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 2

It is stated that Harriman the dead railway king, left 54 millions. The day before his death he also, distributed £600,000 among his relatives…

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Peel River Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 2

In the Legistative Assembly, Mr, Levien asked the Minister a series of questions dealing with the development of the Peel River Estate. The series included:— Is it a…

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Block in the Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 2

At Stroud Police Court on Wednesday, before Walterus Brown, Esq., P.M., the Stroud Shire Council, represented by Mr. J. M. Hooke, proceeded against Robert…

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Railway Workshops and Hopeful Aberdeen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 3

For some time past, it has been well known in railway circles that additional running sheds" were required on the Northern line between Singleton and…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Cootamundra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 5

A German, named Amert Keller, a shearer, attempted to jump on a Gundagai train at Cootamundra to—day. for the purpose of getting a free ride to Coolac. He missed his spring, and his…

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Pastoralists and Railways. Better Facilities Promised. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 5

An assurance was obtamed from the Premier by a deputation of stock owners and others, who this afternoon, appealed to him, to do something to relieve them from the heavy losses they are…

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Scouts for Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 5

The Lord Chief Justice (Lord Alyerstone), Mr. Justice Darling and Mr. Justice Bucknill sitting in the King's Bench Division. of the High Court have decided…

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Two Little Children. Board a Railway Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 5

Two little children, a boy and a girl, aged two and four years respectively whose parents are neighbours in that part of Newcastle known as The Hill,…

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A Road Race Sequel. Alleged Til-treatment of Horses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 4

At the Millthorpe police court on Wed nesday, Robert Stinson, farmer and grazier, of Blayney, and Hugh Heavi ner, cordial manufacturer, of Blayney,…

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Merriwa Railway Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 5

The presence of Messrs Johnson and Harper, Railway Commissioners, in Denman and Merriwa, a few days since, in connection with the proposed…

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