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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 5

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

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Railway Romance. English-driver's Duel, for the Sake of a Girl

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 3

A duel to the death was fought in New York recently between Mr. Kidwell McSween, only son of Colonel W. J. McSween, a well-known Tennessce lawyer, and Mr. John…

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A Railway Vignette

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 14

Quite well can I recall the time long [?] when every possible discomfort or[?] tacle was put in the way of third-class "Parliamentary penny-a-mile" travelling…

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Another Tram Smash in Sydney. Three Passengers Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 13

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

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Marvels in Railways, an Engineer's Impressions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 13

"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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The Coronation. Railway Free Passes. London, Wednesday night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 3

The railway companies have offered the Committee of the House, of Lords and House of Commons, formed to provide for the entertainment of overseas delegates, free railway passes…

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Railway Disaster. Twenty People Killed. Capetown, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 3

Four carriages and a guard's van t[?]pied from the Bla[?]w Krantz Bridge, near Grahamstown, on the Kimberley line, and fell into the chasm 250ft, below. The engine of…

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John Bridge and Co's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 3

Rabbit Skins.—Country visitors who attended this week's sales were doubtless impressed with the importance of Bunny's pelt as an article of commerce…

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Extension of Tramlines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 4

Mr. Flowers, M.L.C., chairmen of the Tramway Construction Advisory Board, said yesterday that the board would visit the Newcastle district as soon…

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Railway Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 2

Capetown, Sunday.—A terrible railway disaster occurred near Grahamstown last night. Four cariages and a guard's van toppled over the Blaaukrantz Bridge,…

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Race Day Road Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 3

The traffic at Cessnock on Saturday (race lay) was the heaviest seen for some time. There were several buses plying between the railway station and the course, besides…

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Sensational Railway Accident. Driver Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 4

A sensational railway accident, resulting in the death of the engine-driver, Sibraa, a footballer, better known as "Snowy Ryan," occurred on the line to Goondah on…

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A Train Overturned. The Driver Killed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 2

A sensational railway accident, resulting in the death of the enginedriver Sibraa, a footballer, better known as "Snowy Ryan," occurred on the line…

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Gates Across Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

TheLachdan Shire Council has laid down the following conditions forgates across roads other than public roads. Tho clear space between the…

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Under-water Work on Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 7

A light against the waters, though on a small scale, is waged by the builders of bridge. A great portion of the cost of constructing a bridge is spent upon work under…

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Early Morning Train to Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

with reference to representations through him, from the Town Clerk of East Maitland and from residents of East Maitland, in regard to the early morning train…

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A Train Overturned. the Driver Killed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

A SENSATIONAL railway accident, resulting in the death of the engine-driver, Sibrae, a footballer, better known as "Snowy Ryan," occurred…

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Bullocks on the Railway Line. Traffic Disorganised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

The train traffic on the Illawarra line was disorganised on Thursday night owing to a number of bullocks slipping down between the girders of the railway bridge which…

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Motor Company

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

We are Informed that a company is being formed locally to establish a motor car service between Dungod and Gloucester. As nearly the…

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Roman Roads in Britain

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 13

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

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