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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Taking Pictures From an Aeroplane. Photography Up-to-date

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 4

Oil Monday morning, before. the cold mists had.rolled away, the special photographic repersentative of the "Sydney Morning Herald" and "Sydney Mail,"…

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The Baghdad Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 3

Light upon the German view of the Baghdad railway is supplied by Dr. Rohrbach in his book. "Die Barhdadhara," published a few months back in Berlin…

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Railway Reductions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 4

Reductions in railway services and concessions are not appreciated by the travelling public, but reductions in fares and freights, of which an instalment is promised to come into…

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Americans in Italy. Miscreants and the Motor Car. London. Wednesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 5

A marked couple from the United Sates maned Brain, who are in Italy investicating the interrciations of Italian Societies and the America. Black Handers, were…

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Railway Fatality

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 4

A shocking accident, resulting in the instantaneous death of Michael James Nolan, 53, a railway fettler, occurred near Flemington station on Tuesday…

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Railway Bates and Fares. Concessions to Settlers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 2

Mr Carmichael, the Acting Treasurer, stated on Monday that certain alterations proposed to be made in railway freights and fares -would take effect from the 28th…

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The Road to Glory

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 6

"Come In," said the Junior Partner. The door of the private office opened, and a young girl stood silhouetted against the glare of yellow light of the…

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General Cordon in the Air. Value of the Aeroplane in War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 8

INTERVIEWED after his successful trip in Mr. McDonald'a biplane on Tuesday, General Gordon said:— " Speaking generally," " I can see four…

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Railway Disaster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 5

A west-bound train on the Denver and Rio Grande railway was wrecked near Minturn, Colorado, when two cars feil aver a bridge, and plunged into a river. Several…

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A Railway Puzzle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 7

Here is a question to ask a man who is sitting opposite to you the next time you go on a railway journey:—"Whether do the lines in a tunnel or the lines in the open air…

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Special to Motorists

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 6

THE run to Mount Kosciusko is an ideal one for the motorist. Good roads lead from everywhere to Cooma, and from hero there is a splendid road to…

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A Special Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 7

The overtures for the special race train from Singleton to Newcastle on the morning of the Cup meeting have proved successful. The railway authorities have agreed to despatch a…

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Newcastle Cup Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

Local sportsmen who intend witnessing the Newcastle Cup will be pleased to learn that the railway authorities have scheduled a special race train from…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Saturday afternoon. Discovery of an Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 5

A rudely-constructed aeroplane was found on the beach at Clarence. River. There, is no club to the owner or how it came to be in its present position…

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Special to Motorists

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 6

THE run to Mount Kosciusko is an ideal one for the motorist. Good roads lead from everywhere to Cooma, and from here there is a splendid road to…

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Tramway Strike. Johannesburg, May 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 5

The tramway men went out on strike yesterday…

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Johannesburg Tramway Strike. 'A Serious Situation. Johannesburg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 5

A serious situation has occurred in the tramway strike at Johannesburg. The strikers are boarding the cars, stopping traffic, and practically paralysing business. The…

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Reduction of Railway Rates. Concessions to Settlers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 14

Mx. Carmichael, the Acting [?]stated on Monday that certain alternate proposed to be made in railway [?] and fares would take effect from the…

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Motor Mishap. a Tragedy Averted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 12

An accident—which almost became a tragedy—occurred on Thursday afternoon on the Parramatta River, while the crews were practising for the interstate eight oar race…

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The North Coast Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

Messrs. H. Teasdale Smith and J. Timms, of the contracting firm of Smith and Timms, arrived from Melbourne by the express on Friday (says the "Register," Adelaide, of April 29). "Our business in New South Wales,"…

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