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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Motor Coach Service

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 2

The arrival of a motor car that is pro bably the largest that has yet visited Singleton created some interest in George-street yesterday, and a small…

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Dunmore Bridge Approach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 4

Our Woodville correspondent in reporting an accident on the western approach to the Dunmore Bridge calls attention to the need of fencing this approach. This is very necessary,…

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Interior Railway Connections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 4

"I would also mention that railway construction has, while developing the country, resulted in lines that would be more favourable to an enemy invading Australia than to…

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A New Railway Across Canada

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2

The building of the new railway from Atlantic to Pacific, the Grand Trunk Pacific is one of the greatest undertakings in the history even of canada. Let me give some…

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A Railway Promotion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 4

Residents of Singleton will be gratified to hear of the promotion of Mr. Harry Moss from the position of stationmaster at Warialda to that of assistant stationmaster at Newcastle, Mr. Moss,…

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United States Tramway Strike. a Bitter Struggle. London, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 5

The strike crowd at Philadelphia, U.S.A., dynamited several oars, and attempted to lynch a driver to lamp post. Mounted police charged the mob, and cut the rope. One…

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The Railway Explosion at Neath

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

In addition to the reward of £50 offered by the Government for information loading to the conviction of the person or persons concerned in the blowing up of the culvert…

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Very Latest Cables. the Tramway Strike. the Military Summoned. London, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

The force of 7000 police was [?] to restore order in Philadelphia, and the Mayor of the city appealed for 3000 of the State militia. The appearance of the troops increased the fury of…

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The Kitchener Report. Transconginental Railways Urgent London. Feb 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

The "Times" writes that the report of Lord [?] on the defence of Australia is [?] with his [?] candour and directed of expression. Australians are so…

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Railway Collision at Sunshine

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

At Sunshine (Vie.) railway station on Tuesday afternoon an engine with seven trucks attached, from the Federal Man ure Co.'s siding, ran into the 2.23 up…

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Tramway Strike at Philadelphia

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

At an hour's notice. 7000 tramway men at Philadelphia struck work, alleging that 700 of their comrades had been un fairly dismissed. Serious rioting…

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A New Railway Invention. M'geever's Train Staff

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

The 'Queensland Railway Times' says;—It will be both interesting and pleasing to many of our readers to know that Mr. W. H…

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Boys' Tramp

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

On Wednesday morning two lads named Barnes and McAteer, sons respectively of the manager and under-manager of Heddon Greta Colliery, left their homes at Heddon Greta to attend the Kurri…

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Philadelphia Tramway Strike. Cause and Serious Effects. London, Thursday Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 5

The "Times" correspondent at Washington states that the Philadelphia tramway strike is attributable to political corruption. The Republican machinery of the city is a byword for…

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Trying to Board a Moving Train. Young Man's Leg Smashed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 5

On Thursday afternoon a young man, Charles Day, aged about 20, a painter, whoso family reside in Melbourne, at tempted to board a moving goods train…

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A New Railway Across Canada

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 7

The building of the new railway from Atlantic to Pacific, the Grand Trunk Pacific, is one of the greatest undertakings in the history even of Canada. Let me give some…

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Mrs. Harriman's Bank. "Railway King's" Widow and Wall-street

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 7

"Mrs. Harriman, widow of the "railway king"—whose business acumen has recently formed the subject of eager discussion in Wall-street—has taken a leaf out of…

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Victorian Railway Smashes. More Mishaps

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 11

Two more railway accidents have happened at Beaufort, the scene of the recent disaster. A strange mishap occurred to a goods van on an up goods train to Ballarat on Wednesday night…

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Motor Garage Destroyed. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 4

William's Motor Garage at Newtown was burned down this morning, and sev eral valuable motor cars were destroyed. The whole being uninsured, the loss is…

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Philadelphia Tramway Strike. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 4

During the tramway strike riots in Philadelphia 750 cars were destroyed and the total casualties exceed 1000. The dead and dyling number 12,and the…

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