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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Railway Extension

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 2

One of the greatest needs of tho present time is a systematic, continuous, progressive, policy of railway extension. The main trunk lines need to bo duplicated at a much faster rate than is at…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. the Muswellbrook Merriwa Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 4

The Public Works Committee, Mr. F.Flawer, M.L.C. (chairman), Messrs, W. T. Oick, W.F. Hurley, R. Davidson, W. Latimer, J.R. Daccey, and R.T. Ball arrived in…

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A Foot From Death. Tramp's Dangerious Sleeping Place

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 4

A remarkable escape from a tragre death was the experience of a man who was sleeping in the open, air at the foot of the slag tip at the blast furnace,…

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The Muwellbrook-Merriwa Railway

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 2

The hon. secretary of the Singleton Progress Association (Mr. A. J. Coote) has received an intimation from the acting-secretary of the Public "Works…

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The Toronto Tram. Decision of the Government

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 3

Mr. E. Flynn, secretary to the New castle Chamber of Commerce, received the following telegram on Tuesday even ing from Mr. O. Gilbert, M.P., in…

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Train Smash in America. Famous Train Wrecked

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

The "Twentieth Century Limited," America's most famous, express train, which makes record time from New York to Chicago, was (wired the New…

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Train Murder in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 7

No mystery attaches to the Northumberland train murder on the store of motive, but the circumstances have excited [?] interest, especially in the north. Mr…

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Muswellbrook-Merriwa Railway. the Parliamentary Committee at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 2

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, consisting of the Hons. F Flowers (Chairman). W T. Dick, W. F. Hurley, M's.LC.,…

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Railway Extension

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

One of the greatest needs of the present time is a systematic, continuous, progressive policy of railway extension. The main trunk lines need to be duplicated. at a much faster rate than is at…

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King's Motor Tour. Visit to Lourdes. London April 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 3

King Edward, from Pau, travelled by motor car to Cauterets, Argeles de Bigorre, and Pierrefitte. On his return journey the King visited…

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The North Coast Railway. Progress of the Work

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

The process of laying the rails between the contractor's wharf and the main camp at Wingham is being pushed on as rapidly as possible. A gang of men are now employed at this work, and…

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Condition of the Railway Service. Deputation to the Premier. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

in a comprehensive speech, made this afternoon to an influential deputation which interviewed him concerning the conditioned chaos into which the railway service of this…

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Singleton-Jerry's Plains Railway

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

At 2 p.m. to-day the Public Works Committee, will hold a sitting in the Singleton Court House to hear evidence in connection with the suggested…

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Railway Duplication. Government Policy Outlined

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 6

A large and influential deputation, re presenting pastoral, agricultural, ana commercial interests of the State, wait ed upon Mr. Wade, the State Premier,…

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Singleton-jerry's Plains Railway. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 6

Sir,—The apathy, of the people of Singleton in such an important matter as the Singleton-Jerry's Plains railway is surprising. What has the Progress…

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American Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 3

American railways are increasing treigocs [?] commodities by from 10 to 20 per…

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Our Singleton Letter. Muswellbrook Merriwa Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 3

An inquiry was held into the proposed Muswellbrook-Merriwa railway at the court-house on Saturday afternoon. The Hon. F. Flowers, M.L.C., was chairman, and…

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Cart and Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 3

A horse attached to a van bolted in King-street and crushed into a tram, the driver of the curt being thrown out. He unstained severe laceration to the face and head…

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A Dreadful Mishap, Collapse of a Railway Tunnel. Loss of Life Feared. Canterbury (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 3

A fearful catastrophe has occurred at the railway works at Otira Gorge, near Canterbury, as the result of which 17 workmen have been-en-tombed; Otira tunnel was being cut in order to…

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Continental Motor Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 3

Mr, Lloyd-George, Chanceller of the Exchequer, and Mr. T.P. O'Connor, M.p., are motoring together in Franco and Italy…

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