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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Lostock-Carrabolla Road. An Improvement Scheme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 2

As mentioned by me in the series of articles, "Dungog and Round About," the above road is misnamed; it should be called…

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Correspondence. the Woolooma Shire Council and Road Contracts. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 2

SIR,—At the last meeting of the above Council a batch of road contracts were considered and accepted. I desire to bring before public notice,…

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Injured by a Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 5

A. child named William Evans was knocked down by a tram in George-street this morning and sustained a fracture of the skull besides other serious injuries…

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Tramway Extension to Mining Townships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 4

The East Greta Progress Association has asked the co-operation of the Cessnock Shire Council in regard to the extension of the Maitland tramway to the mining district. The association also…

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For Women and Girls for Those Who Motor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 6

It is not enough for most people to have the hat well secured with an automobile veil, and the face left exposed to cutting blasts. For all motoring it is wiser to…

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The Grand Trunk Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 7

Mrs. F. A. Steel, a distinguished writer on mat-ters Anglo-Indian, contributes an eloquent article on "The Grand Trunk Road of India," to the April "Windsor Magazine." In the course of it…

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Departure of Canon Rushforth. Farewelled at Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 5

Canon Rushforth rector of St. Paul's Church, and Mrs. Rushforth, were farewelled by the parishioners of St. Andrew's, Bishop's Bridge on Tuesday, who arranged…

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Two Boys on a Bridge. Narrow Escape From Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 10

Two boys, A. and S. Bennett, brothers, living at Warrnambool, had a rather sensational adventure on Monday afternoon. They were on the railway bridge crossing…

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Maitland Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 4

With reference to his personal inquiries regarding the question of tramway extension from West Maitland to Telarah, Homeville. ment has informed Mr, John Gillies, M.L.A…

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Motor Car Smash. Sensational Accident at Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 14

A serious motor car accident occurred near Singleton on Saturday evening. A party, comprising Messrs. W. Kennerson, Bert Kennerson, J. M'Grogan, H…

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Opening Up Pilliga. Railway to Be Built

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 12

"The Government has decided to build a line into the Pilliga Scrub. The railway is going into the scrub; you can make up your minds about that."…

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Singleton-merriwa Railway. Should the Inquiry be Re-opened

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 4

To the Editor. Sir.-Having attended the Public Works Committee's inquiry at Singleton on the 30th ulto., and having also read the…

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Fatal Motor Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 3

In a 24 hours' motor race on the Brighton Be[?] track, one car dashed into the fence, killing the mechanician. An hour later another car was similarly wrecked, but the occupants escaped…

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Alteration of Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

At a special meeting of the local Municipal Council, held on Friday night last, it was decided to raise no objection to the proposed…

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Railways of the Commonwealth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 3

On June 30, 1909, these were 913 miles of private railways open for the general traffic in the common wealth. Wales, 14 miles in New South Wales, 14 miles in Western Australia. and…

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Railway and Ports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 4

While the Government has given indication that it recognises that the duplication of the mein lines of railway is an urgent necessity that must he carried out at an accelerated rate, it also…

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Knocked Down by a Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 4

This afternoon, shortly before two o'clock, Mrs. "W. Yates, a resident of Hinton, was the victim of a very nasty accident, which she was fortunate to emerge from with but apparently slight injuries…

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Railway Policy. Royal Commission of Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

Within a few days a Royal Commission will be appointed to Inquire, and report exhaustively, into the best means of linking up the tablelands and the…

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A Ghastly Find. Overturned Motor and Dead Chauffeur

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

A serious motor smash, attended with loss of life, occurred on the Bateman's Bay to Moruya road on Saturday night. It appears that Schilling, M'Teran, and…

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Killed on the Railway. Porter crushed Between Engine and Carriage

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 3

A shocking railway accident occurred at Rookwood on Friday afternoon, James Grant (27), railway porter, being crush ed to death. Grant was performing…

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