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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Trouble on the Railways

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 4

There is serious ferment among railway workers at Liverpool mid Manchester. A lock-out of 4000 men at the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company's…

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Motoring Sensation. a Prince's Escape. Berlin, Aug. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 5

Prince Henry of Prussia, while motoring, swerved in order to avoid another car, and his own machine was dashed against a tree…

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Tram Derailed. One Man Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 4

The Queensland Railway Commissioner has received information concerning a serious accident on a private sugar tramway of Messrs. Gibson and Howe near Bingera (Q.), owing to…

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Railway Men's Discontent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 5

The carmen of the Great Western, Great Northern Midland railways, and South-eastern railways, are supporting the strike, and the last-named is unable to…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 4

Officials of the Railway Department were busily engaged to-day getting matters into order on the first section of the North Coast railway for the opening on Monday and the running of traffic from…

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Railway Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 2

Word has been received from official sources in Sydney that it is not likely that any of the Ministers will be able to be present to…

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Train Derailed. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 4

This morning the 7 o'clock train' from Penrith to Sydney ran off the rails shortly after leaving, and some scores of passengers were late in getting to…

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The Train Mystery. Was It a Practical Joke?

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 10

No further light has yet been thrown on the mysterious happenings in the limited express from Melbourne to Sydney on Sunday lest, when an unknown man dressed in faded…

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Geology of the Northern Railway. Section—Armidale to Glen Innes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 3

In order to obtain a true perspective of the features of geological interest to be seen from the train between Armidale and Glen Innes, it is necessary to have…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 4

The first section of the North Coast railway from Maitland to Dungog to be formally opened on Monday. The Minister for Railways Mr. Carmichael will perform the…

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New Castle Railway Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 5

The railway men at New castle have refused to handle goods diverted from London and Lancashire through the strike…

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Denman Motor Car Fatality. the Inquest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 7

inquest in re the cause of death of the [?] Mackay, adjourned from Monday, [?] was continued at the Muswell[?] Courthouse on Monday, before Mr…

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The North Coast Railway. Preparing for the Opening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 12

It is anticipated that, the North Coast railway will he opened for traffic on Monday next. Consequently the local committee appointed at a recent public meeting are…

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The North Coast Railway. Final Preparations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 4

Preparations are proceeding in regard the opening of the first section of the [?] Coast railway on, Monday next. The local [?] mittee intend having an opening de[?]…

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Denman Motor Oar Fatality. The Verdict

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 3

The inquest at Muswellbrook concerning,the motor car fatality near Deaman, wereby three parsons were drowned, was concluded on Wednesday…

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Railway Returns

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 4

During the month of July 2733 tickets were issued at the Singleton railway [?] tion, and the coaching revenue amounted to £681, as compared with 1470 tickets,…

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Man's Miraculous Escape. Dragged Under a Tram

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 6

The spectacle of a man being knocked down by a tramear, pinned between the cow-catcher of the ear and the wood blocks, and, dragged along street for…

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Railway Development. Remarks by Mr. Carmichael. Dungog [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 5

Speaking at the banquet at the opening of the North Coast railway at Dungog. Mr. Carmichael said the North Coast line was one of the main lines, which would tend towards…

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Railway Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 2

During the month of July 2733 tickets were issued at the local railway station, representing a revenue of £681, as compared with 1470 tickets and £652 for the corresponding month…

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North Coast Railway. Opening Ceremony. the First Section—maitland to Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 4

The first section of the North Coast rail-way from Maitland to Dungog. a distance of 33 miles—was formally opened to-day amidst much rejoicings along the whole of…

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