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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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The Tramways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

The tramways of the State for the year ending June 30, 1911 yielded a profit of £47,627. The North Sydney electric trams and all the steam tram systems were run…

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Railway Commissioner and His Critics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

Speaking on Wednesday night at the presentation of medals and certific[?] to the members of the castle Railway and Tramway Ambulance Class, Mr…

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Unking Up the States. Proposal for Border Railways

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 6

A deputation, consisting of several members, of the State Parliament, interviewed the Minister for Works on Thursday to urge upon the Government the…

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Tram Collision in Sydney. Five Persons Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 2

A tran accident occurred on the North Shore - Chatswood line on Friday night, which resulted five passengers being injured…

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Motor Car's Leap. Through a Hoarding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 2

The most remarkable motor smash seen in Sydney for many a day occurred on Sunday afternoon. Had the whole scene been prearranged for the benefit.of the…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Tried to Aovold Bicyclist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 5

W. Bearpark, an experienced and successful cyclist In the old Sydney Thousand 'days, was fatally Injured on the track at the Sports Ground, Sydney, on .Saturday night…

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Motor Cars for Itinerant Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 4

In connection with the work of initerent teachers the Queensland Department of Public Instruction has decided to try tho experiment of the motor car has a means to convey the teacher from family to…

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The Tramway and the Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

From Sparke-street to the High-street railway crossing. Where there are double tram lines, the road is almost covered with loose blue metal put down by the Tramway…

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

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

Rabbit Skins.—A further ris of Id to 1½ per 1b was recorded, best lines making ll½d to 12½d. Wallaby Skins.—Small serub were…

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Railway Guard Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

A railway guard named Sydney Leckie, on the pick-up goods train from Singleton, met with a serious accident, during shunting operations at Branxton last evening…

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North Coast Railway. Strikers Give Way

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 7

A mass meeting was held on Sunday of men who ceased work on the railway works at South Grafton. The attendance was about 100. The district secretary and…

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Railway Strike Aftermath

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 5

Mr. J. Thomas secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, explains that the executive committee had resolved to foreclose on the mortgages of those who…

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An Old Railway Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. William Jones, who has retired after 35 years' service in the Railway Department, was at Murrurundi on Saturday evening last presented by his fellow employees with a gold…

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Railway Commissioner and his Critics

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 5

Speaking last week at a presentation of medals and certificates to the members of the Newcastle Railway and Tramway Ambulance Class…

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Motor Car's Leap. Through a Hoarding

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

The most remarkable motor smash Been in Sydney for many a day occurred on Sunday afternoon. Had the whole sccne been prearranged for the benefit…

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Concrete Railway Sleepers. An Important Australian Invention

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 1

Reinforced concrete sleepers, an invention of Mr. W.D. M'lñes, an Australian, with wide experience of constructional work, are to be tested, with…

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Military Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 5

Victim v Son and Maxim have marie a test of a portable aeroplane with a quick-firer…

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Turko-italian War. Bombs From Aeroplane. Rome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 5

From an aeroplane at Benghazi, bombs were dropped, killing twelve Arabs and Turks…

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Railway Commissioner's Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 7

The matters at issue between the Chief Railway Commissioner and the Government were further discussed at a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday. The Premier…

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Horse Injured by a Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 4

A horse strayed on to the tramline in High-street last evening in the vicinity at the Courthouse, and a tram bound to Campbell's Hill come into collision with it. The actor…

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