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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Kock Island Train Smash. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 September 1910 · page 4

Twelve persons were killed in the wreck of the Rock Island train near Omalia, Nebraska. Later accounts state that a cloud-burst destroyed the track…

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Railway and Tramway Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1910 · page 6

The first annual meeting of the Maitland District Railway and Tramway C. Club was held at High-street station, on Saturday. The chair was occupied by Mr W…

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Objected to the Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1910 · page 4

This morning a horse attached to a light spring van, driven by Mr. T. Sandridge,took a decided objection to the tram, and backed into the gutter. Then it began to play up, and caused a commotion…

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British Railways and Their Management. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 September 1910 · page 2

The British papers have generally taken up the discussion as to whether there are not too ninny directors on the British railways, and whether economies…

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John Bridge and Co. REPORT

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 1

Rabbit Skins.—Conflicting opinions are expressed regarding this market. We offered an attractive catalogue, and were well satisfied with the…

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Railway Duplication Works £4,000,000 to be Spent

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 4

Members of the Labor party in the Federal Parliament are stumping the electorates appealing for a thumping big majority for the M'Gowen party…

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Railway Fatality at Hurstville. Dragged to Death. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 5

George walmot, assistant guard on the illawarra line, was shunting a number of empty carriage at Hurstville this morning, when he was struck by a passing goods train bound for…

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Opening Up China. [?] Chin-chow and Aigun Railway. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 5

The sheffield Daily Telegraph" states that [?] has signed an agreement with an american syndicate for the financin and construct [?] of the Chin-Chow and Aigun railway, and…

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Additional Tram Required

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1910 · page 2

In consequence of the approaching alternation of the weekly half-holiday to Saturday, Mr. John Gillies,M.L.A., has received a petition from residents of east and…

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Railway Connections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1910 · page 3

It is some weeks since the Cessnock shire counicl asked he East Greata Company to extend their railway through Kurri Kurrito Weston, but so, far the company has not…

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Motor Car Record. Vancouver. Sept. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1910 · page 3

Barney Oldfield, a wellknown motor car cacer, has broken another record. In an hour's race at Milwaukee he covered 61½ miles. He completed 25 miles in 23min…

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Serious Railway Collisions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 September 1910 · page 4

Vancouver, Tuesday.—A. freight train collided with the cars of an electric passenger train at Tipton, Indiana (U.S.A). Six people were killed and six others…

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Hon. C. S. Rolls Killed Aeroplane Collapses in Mid-air. Aviator Hurled to Destruction

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 4

The Hon. C. S. Rolls, one of the foremost of British aviators, and hero of the double flight across the Channel, met with a terrible death on Tuesday,…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 4

On wednesday, Mr.H. Fox, District Railway Superintendent, Mr.E. Thompson . Outdoor Locomotive Superintendent, and the Divisional Engineer, Mr. H.vogan…

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Railway Rates Anomalies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 4

A striking example of the treatment [?] out to Newcastle in the matter of differential railway rates was given by the president of the Chamber of Commerce at…

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The Motor Rage in America

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 6

The uncertainly of tho immediate future in America - the only depressing feature in an optimistic financial outlook — has been ascribed to a variety of causes. The break…

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Fast Motoring

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 5

Prince Maurice of Battenburg has been fined £5 for motoring at the rate of 32 miles an hour…

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Hon. G. S. Rolls Killed Aeroplane Collapses in Midair. Aviator Hurled to Destruction

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 4

The Hon. C. S. Rolls, one of the foremost of British aviators, and hero of the double flight across the Channel, met with a terrible death on Tuesday,…

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Motor - Driven Battleship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 3

it is hoped that the Government. in connection with the loss of the cruiser Bedford. may lake a leaf from the German book and replace her with a fine now ship. as…

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Railway Accidents in France. Better Equipment Demanded. London. Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 5

Three further accidents on the French railway hes renewed and increased the agitation fer a renewal of the rolling stock and more attection to the permanent way…

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