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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Another Tram Smash in Sydney, Three Passengers Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 3

A serious tram collision occurred shortly, lifter 8 o'clock oN Saturday night in Darlington, with the result that three persons were injured, and traffic was held up for half up an…

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Train for the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 2

Several rumors are being circulated to the effect that the Government do not intend running a special train to the Dungog Show…

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Road to Cox's Creek

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 2

The residents of Cox's Creek are endeavoring to have the bridle track over Pilcher's Mount made wide enough for a vehicle to travel…

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Murdered in a Train. a Russian Outrage. Moscow, April 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 5

Two brothers, named De Lanin, representing a firm of Parican jewellers, were murdered in a sleeping car on a train travelling between Baku and Moscow…

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Marvels in Railways. an Engineers Impressions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 2

"The present century belongs to the engineer." This was the keynote of a paper embodying impressions of a recent tour abroad that Colonel Monash read at the last…

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Miniature Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 3

The remarkable development of the cult of the model railway is discussed in an interesting article in the April "Windsor Magazine, with many illustration, in the…

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Roman Roads in Britain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 3

The main lines of Roman roads were four in number, known as the Four Ways, or Royal roads—Watling-street, the Fosse, Enmine-Street, and Ieknield-street. Each of…

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The Railway Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 5

It is understood the Government contemolates an early amendment of the Railway Act, particularly in regard to the constitution of the Appeal Board. Nine members…

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Letter to the Editor. the Watering of the East Maitland Tramline

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 6

Sir.-Referring to the letter of Mr. J. W. Tickell appearing in your issue of Saturday last, permit me to state that this gentleman is under a misapprehension. The matter has not…

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Referenda and Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 7

In his speech in Brisbane last week the Hon. W. M. Hughes dealt with the effect of the referenda proposals on railway construction and management in the States…

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Train Breaks Away. Thrilling Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 5

The Wellington (N.Z.) express had a narrow escape on Monday night shortly after leaving Auekland. At Otahuhu a suburban train, while being sidetracked off the main line,…

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Russian. Train Murder. Fouyr Waiters Arrested. Moscow, April 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 5

In reference to the murder of the brothers De Lenin (representatives of a firm of Parisian jewellers) on the railway between Bake and Moscow, it would appear that the assassins are…

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Easter Railway Traffic

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

The railway traffic at the Singleton station during the holidays was a heavy one, and the stationmaster (Mr M'Leod) and his assistants had a busy…

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The Railway Act. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

Mr A. C, Carmichael, the Acting Minister for Railways, has appointed a committee of Parliamentarians to draft the amendments in the New South Wales…

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Significance of the Hedja[?] Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 6

The "Broad Arrow" again drews attention to the increased power to strike against us in Egypt possessed by Abdul Hamid since the construction of the…

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Railway Excursion

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Grant, Secretary of the Dungog A. and H. Association is in receipt of the following communication from the District Superintendent…

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Train Crashes Into Waggon

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.—The western mail train crashed into a three-horse waggon at Bowenfels station this morning. One horse was cut to pieces, and another was…

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A Race Train Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 4

The Newcastle Cup meeting usually attracts a large crowd of sportsman from Singleton, but the attendants would be considerable augmented if the train service were more convenient, With the…

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Train Breaks Away. Thrilling Escape

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 7

The Wellington (N.Z.) express had a narrow escape on Monday night shortly after leaving Auckland. At Otahuhu a suburban train, while being sidetracked off the main line,…

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Train Breaks Away. a Thrilling Escape

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 1

The Wellington (N.Z.) express had a narrow escape on Monday night shortly after leaving Auckland. At Otahuhu a suburban train, while being sidetracked…

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