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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Railway Reductions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 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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Railway Policy. Speech by Lord Dudley

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 1

The Governor-General (Lord Dudley) visited Graf ton this week, ana sented with an address on behalf of the citizens. In replying, his Excellency said…

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Deputation From Railway Men. a Minimum Wage Demanded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 6

A deputation representing the railway employees—the outcome of a mass meeting nt the Trades Hall—asked Mr Carmichael, the Acting Treasurer; on…

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Railway Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

Adelaide, Friday.—A train for Mitcham, from Adelaide, crashed Into several trucks loaded with sand, which unaccountably got on to the main line…

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Local and General News. Train Alteration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 2

Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., has received a communication from the office of the Chief Railway Commissioner acknowledging receipt of letter, dated 11th instant, relative to…

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Tram Strike in Johannesburg. Many Strikers Arrested. Johannesburg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 3

The streets are being patrolled and barricades are being erected at danger points, while the tram sheds are being converted into a camp for the military, who are ready, and will…

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Caught on a Crossing. Train Dashes Into Horses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 5

A sensational accident occurred at Hannan's Gate, a railway crossing between Millthorpe and Spring Hill. A well-known farmer named George Hampdon was driving…

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Dungog Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 2

Mr Inspector Quinton, of the railway department, was in Dungog on Thursday last, and informed our reporter that so far as he knew…

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Johannesburg Tramway Strike. (By Cable). Johannesburg

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 2

The situation arising out of the strike of tramway men is very serious. The military are in readiness to aid the police. An attempt was made by the…

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Late Cables. Tramway Strike

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 3

Johannesburg, Saturday.- the tramway men at Johannesburg have gone on strike, demanding the reinstatement of two men who had been dismissed. The…

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Theatres anil Trams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 4

Last night, at the conclusion of Nellie Stewarts's entertainment at the Town Hall, a tram was in waiting opposite at the hall, and conveyed large numbers of passenger to Camphel's Hilland after wards…

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Old Fuel on Railways. Ottawa, May 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 5

The Canadian Pacific Railway Company has decided to use fuel in its engines running oven the Rocky Mountains with a view to preventing disastrous forest fires…

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North Coast Railway. to Be Continued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Moreton asked the Minister of Works if he was prepared to disclose the Government's intentions with regard to the North Coast railway?…

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The Kimberley Railway Accident. Director Arrested. Capetown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 5

The director of the Kowie railway has been arrested for culpable homicide in regard to the fatal railway accident on the Kimberley line, near Grahamstown, on April 23, at…

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The Mysterious Aeroplane. Regarded As a Hoax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 5

Some days ago it was reported that a [?]sterious aeroplane had been found near Yamba. Further investigation show that a stranger visited Yamba on a bicycle,…

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"The Northern Riverina and its Projected Railways."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 4

The above is the title of a nearly printed and illustrated brochure issued by the Ungarie Railway League. The reading matter deals with the proposed Wyalong to Lake Cudgellico…

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North Coast Railway

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 3

The State Cabinet has decided to push on vigorously with the construction of the North Coast railway. It is intended to commence at once the construction of…

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Runaway Tramcar. Eventful Career

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 5

As the result of a tram car getting out of control in Day-street, Sydney, yesterday, aman was injured, a water cart with a horse attached was overturned, and a collision…

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Johannesburg Tram Strike. Johannesburg, May 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 5

There have been further discoveries of dynamite on the tramlines. One arrest has been made…

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North Coast Railway to Be Pushed On. Two Sections to Be Started

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 2

An important statement was made by Mr. Griffith, the Minister for Works, in the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday night, with regard to the…

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