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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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John Bridge and Co.'s, Ltd., Report

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 3

John Bridge and Co's Ltd Report Rabbit Skins.—'With the advance of Spring, the quality is going off, and buyers are reducing their limits accordingly, the extent of this week's…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train. Intimidating Immigrants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 5

A dastardly action which might have easily resulted in a terrible railway accident, was committed on the Cunnamulla line (Q.) on Monday, about 10 miles out of…

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Railway Accident. Ten Persons Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 4

A sensational railway accident occurred on Monday at Harvey's Gully Bridge, near Molesworth (Victoria). Two trucks became disconnected from a train,…

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Irish Railway Strike. Collapse of Extension. London, Sept. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 5

It is not clear yet whether the Irish railway strike will spread or collapse. The Lord-Lieutenant and Mr. J. H. Mitchell, representing the Board of Trade, are…

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Railway Level Crossing. Serious Accident. Chicago, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 5

A train struck a county waggon at a level crossing a Neenah, Twelve persons were killed, their bodies being buries through the signalman's shanty…

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Irish Railway Dispute. Midland Men's Attitude. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

The locomotive men of the Midland Railway, Ireland, have refused to obey the executive of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. They will only…

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Tram Fares for Riflemen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 4

It was recently notified in our reduced tram fares had been granted to rifleman travelling to and from the East Maitland rifle range. Owing to the local tramway…

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Trams in Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 5

Two trams collided in William-street, Sydney, last night, and about a dozen passengers Buffered from shock, while two others were so severely injured that they…

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Motor Fatality Near Bowenfels. Lady Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 4

A motoring fatality happened on Marangaroo-road, near Bowenfels, on Monday afternoon, by which Mrs. Mary Elizabeth M'William, wife of Mr. Charles M'William, of…

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Harvey's Gully Railway Smash. Wonderful, Escapes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 4

Viewing the scene of Monday's railway smash at Harvey's Gully bridge (Vic.) it is hard to realise how any of the passengers escaped with their lives…

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Collision with a Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 4

Chicago, Tuesday.—A train struck a country waggon at a. level crossing at Neenah, in Wisconsin. Twelve persons were killed, their bodies being hurlod…

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Railway Accident in Victoria. Train Falls Into Gorge. Sixteen Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 4

A sensational railway accident occurred on Monday morning at Harvey's Gully Bridge, near Molesworth (Vie). Two trucks became disconnected from the…

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Irish Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 5

Still further improvements were made in the Irish train services…

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Military Motors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 5

The War Office is subsiding private petrol motor lorries which are to be purchasable in case of national emergency:…

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Motor Runs Amok. Verandah Posts Knocked Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 4

A City Council motor waggon got out of control, and caused havoc among the verandah posts in George-street West Sydney, on Wednesday. The recent rain had made the…

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Motor Party's Predicament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 4

With the advent of motor traction it was predicted that the horse would he gradually supplanted, but there is still room for the usefulness of the horse, even where the…

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Motor Mishap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 4

This morning a motor car was discovered partly in one of the waterholes in the vicinity of the cemetery on the Raymond Terrace-road. Inquiries made lead to the discovery that it belonged to…

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Serious Motor Accident. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 5

A motor bus of the new pattern with no outside seats, while crossing Pont de Larache Veche, Paris, thriugh a momentary skidding swerved, demolished a parapot, and fell into…

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British Labour Unrest. Railway Commission. London, Sept. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 5

In the course of his evidence before the Railway Disputes Commission, Sir W. G. Granet, General Manager of the Midland railway, objected to the recognition of the…

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Tram Collision in Sydney. a Number of Passengers Injured. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 2

A rather serious tram accident occurred in William-street, city, to-day, It appears that the rails had been rendered greasy by a shower that fell last night,…

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