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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Train Wrecked. (By Cable). Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 October 1910 · page 2

At Elpase, Texas, 23 persons were seriously injured when the crack Southern Pacific train, the Sunset Limited express, was wrecked…

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French Railway Strike. Services Now Normal. Numerous Outrages. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 October 1910 · page 1

it is believed that the bomb which badly damaged a house in Rue de Berri was intended as an attempt upon the life of a prominent magistrate, who had been…

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Railway Fatality. Man's Terrible Death. Engine Driver's Shocking Discovery (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 October 1910 · page 2

The Northern mail train was brought to a standstill in a remarkable fashion at Reddy's cutting, near Hornsby, the air brakes being applied without the…

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Brutal Murder. a Railway Camp Tragedy

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 October 1910 · page 4

Further particulars have been received of what appears to have been a murder of a most brutal character at Jondaryan (Q.) early on Saturday morning…

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Warning to Mothers. Hamilton Road, Newcastle, 6/8/10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1910 · page 6

DEAR MADAM,—I wish to tell you I am delighted with your "Baby's Friend" Teething Syrup, for I am sure only for it [?] baby would never have pulled through that…

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Railways and Tramways. Chief Commissioner at Newcastle. Justification of Differential Rates. Newcastle, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1910 · page 5

The [?] Railway Commissioner (Mr. Johnson) visited the city this morning and received many deputations with regard to local and district matters. Most of the questions brought…

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Railway Strike Continues. Bordeaux. Oct. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1910 · page 5

Drivers and strokers on the Midi Railway have resolved to continue the strike with the hope of precipitating another general strike…

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Railway Commissioner's Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1910 · page 4

Mr. T. R. Johnson, Chief Commissioner for Railways, accompanied by Messrs. C. G. Hodgson, superintendent of lines, J. Day, goods manager, Fraser, chief engineer, and H. Fox,…

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Buggy and Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1910 · page 4

As a rule the majority of horses soon lose their distrust of trams, and take little notice of their appearance or their noise. But there are exceptions, and Mr. William…

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Paris Railway. Strike. Anarchy Propaganda. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1910 · page 5

A quantity of anarchist pamphlets and Labour federation strike communications have been seized at the Tulon arsenal, where several employees carried on a…

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The Square Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 9

How long is it since we wore the square train which in the heyday of its popularity was considered quite indispensable by those who aimed at being in the van of fashion. I am assured,…

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In a Strange Land a Caucasus Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 3

The best way to the heart of the Caucasus is via Tiffis, capital of Georgia, and the train from Batoum takes thirteen hours, though the distance is only…

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The Road to Calutto. (Concluded from last week.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 6

[?]ter discussing a few further details I went to Burton to explain what was on foot. "Confound your luck!" he grumbled…

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American News. Train Derailed. Hocking Valley (U.s.a.). Oct. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 5

A train was derailed at Harpster, Ohio. Two people were killed and 25 were injured. The cause of the accident is unknown…

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Brutal Murder. a Railway Camp Tragedy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 5

Further particulars have been received of what appears to have been a murder of a most brutal character at Jondaryan (Q.) early on Saturday morning…

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French Railway Strike. More Bombs Discovered. Paris, Oct. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 October 1910 · page 3

The Lyons Mediterranean Railway company has allocated £100,000 to reward the men who were faithful to the company, durning the strike on the railways…

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Strike of Railway Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 October 1910 · page 3

Union shop railway men, to the number of 2500, are on strike in St. Louis…

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Railway Dynamitards. Marseilles, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 October 1910 · page 3

Thirty-four dynamite cartridges have been discovered on a railway track…

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Motor Car Imports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 October 1910 · page 3

The import of motor ears into England for the past nine months number 8352…

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Traffic on the Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1910 · page 4

The Passenger traffic on the railway yesterday easily stands as a record for Eight Hour Day. There was a great exodus to Newcastle, besides which many picnic paries travelled to Morpeth…

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