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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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International Railway Travelling. Shortening Journey. London, Friday afternoon

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

Baron Hirai, President of the Japanese Railways, is in Paris, seeking to arrange for a line from Mukden, Manchuria, to Wiju, Korea, reducing the journey from Paris to Tokio to eleven…

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Railway Employees. Claims for Increased Pay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 12

It is claimed by officers in the traffic branch of the railway service that they have not participated in. the increases of salaries at a time when the Public Service…

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Cry of Poor Cottagers. Evils of Motor Cars. London, Sept. 24

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

A petition has been presented to the Queen —signed by 10,200 women living in cottages—beseeching that they should obtain a reprieve from the evil of motor, cars. The petition states that…

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Railway, Fatality at Hurstville. Dragged to Death. Sydney

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

George Wilme assistant guard on the Illawarra line, was shunting a number of empty carriages at [?] stville this morning, when he was struck by a passing goods train bound for…

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Sunday Milk Train

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

At the conclusion his meeting at Tarro recently, Mr, john gillies, M.L.A., received a deputation of dairymen with yeard to the sunday morning milk train, which it was destred…

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Motor Car Fatalities. Four at Vanderbtip Cup. Vancouver. 101

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 October 1910 · page 3

The motor car race of 278 miles for the Vandebill Cup was run on Friday, and was won by harry rant with an Alco car. Four people were killed, and…

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Millionaire Motorist Robbed. by Italian Brigands. London, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 October 1910 · page 3

A gang on Drigands captured Count Caben. a millionaire, while motoring near Orvielo. Italy, and forced his chauffeur to bring 20,000 lire from the count's chateau before they released the…

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Aeroplane Accidents. a Marvellous Escape. London. 103

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1910 · page 5

The collision between Captain Dickson, an English airman, and M. Thomas, a French airman, at Milan, occurred during a competition for the long-distance prize. There…

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Church-street Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1910 · page 4

A trial run of a motor and car over the newly-constructed branch line of tramway from High-street to the Church-street railway station took place this afternoon, and…

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Railway Leaders' Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1910 · page 5

The report of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants states that strikes without the authority of the executive, council have been frequent lately, and unless wiser…

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West Australia Railway Loan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1910 · page 5

The Midland Railway of Wests Australia announce the redemption of Government debentures on 1911011…

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£1000 Claimed for Bush Fires. Railway Commissioners Sued

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 October 1910 · page 2

An action of considerable Interest to landholders, and Involving the responsbility of the Railway Commissioners for loss by bush fires caused by a spark from…

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Motor Racing Fatalities. At Vanderbilt Cup Race. Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 October 1910 · page 2

The motor car race of 278 miles for the Vanderbilt Cup was run yesterday, and was won by Harry Grant, with an Alco car Three people were killed, and…

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Railway Collision at Tarana

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 October 1910 · page 2

A railway accident occurred at Tarana on Saturday night. No 44 goods train, outward bound from Bathrust, was standing In the loop at the station, and the…

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Road into the Bend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 4

With reference to a petition presented by him from residents of West Maitland to the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland, praying for the opening of…

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Train Robbery. a Heavy Haul. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 5

The passengers in a Pullman car at Rosemont, West, bound for Rock Island, have been robbed of 7000 dollars' worth in cash, drafts. and jewels. An investigation is being made…

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Official Tramway Inspection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 4

The official inspection of the Churchstreet branch trainway from High-street was made shortly before 8 o'clock this morning by Mr. F. H. Small, principal…

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Eight Hours Day. Railway Men's Demand. London, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 5

At the Amalgamated Railway Men's Congress, Mr. Barry urged that the railway men should demand an eight hours' day…

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The Trams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1910 · page 2

Mr. Munro, District Supperintendent of Tramways, informs us that the branch tramline form High-street railway station to Church-street railway station will be…

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Richmond Railway Disaster. Prosecution of Signalman and Driver

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 October 1910 · page 2

William Smith, who was injured in the Richmond railway. diaster on July 18th, died on Tuesday. He sustained a fractured femur and injuries to the head…

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