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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

1,611 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 81

Tram Guard's Prompt Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 4

Through the presence of mind of Mr. Stanley Kulmar, a tram guard on the Maitland Service, and the promptness with which he acted, a serious accident to s young lady was…

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Irish Railway Strikes. Men's Cash Weakens. London, Sept. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 5

Despite the absence of cargoes the Great Western Company are maintaining their steamboat service between Fishguard and Rossiare. The daily loss on the service is…

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Railway Disputes Commission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 5

Four representatives of the Irish railways gave evidence before the Railway Disputes Commission yesterday. The manger of the Midland Great…

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Motor 'Bus Accident. the Death Roll. Paris. Sept. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 5

It has now transpired that eleven persons were drowned in the motor 'bus accident in the Seine including the driver and three children An enginedriver lost his wife, his brother, and…

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The Motor Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

The Motor Show and Gymkhana on the Agricultural Show Ground was opened by the Governor-General. His Lordship said it was a mistake to suppose that motor cars…

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Action Against Railway Commissioners

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.—In the Banco Court to-day Thomas Matthews, a carter, sued the Railway Commissioners to recover £2000 for injuries caused by the…

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Motor Car Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 6

Paris, Thursday.—While a motor omnibus of a new pattern, with no outside seats,"was crossing the Pont de l'Archeveehe, it-swerved, demolishing the…

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Railway Strikes in Ireland. Latest Developments London, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 5

The Great Southern Railway management offers to reinstate all locomotive men, also a great majority of the other strikers, but states that, If the offer is not accepted,…

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Tram and Cart Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 5

There was a collision at Botany to-day between a tram and a Chinaman's cart. The driver of the letter was conveyed to the hospital suffering from severe internal injuries…

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Labour Unrest. Irish Railway Strike. London, Oct, 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 5

The locomotive men, signalmen, and other railway employees on strike at Waterford, have resumed, and the services will recommence…

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Railway Disputes Commission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 5

The Railway Disputes Commisison terminated evidence after hearing a Board of Trade witness who favoured a continuance of expring agreements and awards till fresh…

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Norwich Railway Strike. London, Tuesday morning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 5

A strike of 5000 employees at the Norwich railway works hase been settled, after running for eight weeks. The loss in wages amounted to £36,000, and strike pay to…

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Motor Car and Tram Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 2

David Joseph Williams was charged with having on September 21, negligently driven a motor car in High-street. Sub-Inspector Bear prosecuted, and Mr. W…

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New York Motor Murder Mystery. Cousin's Evidence of Alleged Confession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 3

A tragic figure was introduced into the trial at New York of Mr. Henry Clay Beattie, the son of a wealthy Virginian banker, who is charged with the murder of his wife…

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Racehorses and Trains. Cheaper Railway Rates Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 7

The Chief Commissioner of Railways, Mr. Johnson, was waited upon at Sydney by a deputation of country racehorse owners, who urged that better facilities should be provided for the carriage of…

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Railway Robbers in America. a Big Haul. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 5

A train on the Missouri-Kansas-Texas line was held up between Kansas City and Oklohama. Four bandits covered the engine-driver and fireman, and compelled the brakeman to…

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Irish Railway Struck

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 5

The executive of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants in Dublin has reopened negotiations with the companies…

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Irish Railway Strike Denounced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Burt, Labour M.P. for Morpeth in a circular to the Northumberland miners denounces the Irish railway strike as arbitrary and ill-timed, and weakening an…

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Latfe Saturday Train

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2

Mr T. Carlton, of the firm of Carlton and Abbott, waited on Mr Fox. Traffic Superintendent yesterday afternoon, and made a…

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Mawson's Aeroplane Wrecked. Aviator and Passenger Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2

The aeroplane which was to have [?] panied Dr. Mawson a expedition to the Ant[?] regions is lying a broken mass at Cheltenham racecourse, near Port Adelaide, where since its arrival on…

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