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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,744 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 88

Railway Station Re-named

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 4

The Chief Railway Commissioner has approved of the changing of the name of Dunmore railway station, on the North Coast railway, to Mindaribba, The change, which came into…

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Prom Cab to Motor Car

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

It will be seen from an advertisement that Mr. George Houguet, who recently disposed of his cabs and horses, has made the transition to a…

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French Motor Car Murder[?]. Suspects Arrested. (By Cable) Paris

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

The French, police have arrested [?] persons on suspieion of their having been concerned in the murder of [?] feurs and the looting of the Cha[?]…

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The Berlin Tube Railway. Still Flooded. (By Cable). Berlin

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

The tube railway, which was [?] the bed of the River Spree, and [?] was recently flooded, as a result of [?] collapse of the tunnel, is still [?]…

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An Aeroplane Trip

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 5

Hamel, with a lady passenger, aeroplaned from Hendon across the English Channel, and landed at Grisnez, and from thence proceeded to paris…

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Fight for Life in a Train. Murderer's Theft of a Blood-strained Ticket. Paris, Feb. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 7

When a train from Dijon drew up at the station of Chalons-sur-Saone about nine o'clock last night a young man was seen to spring lightly from a first-class carriage,…

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Motor Trip

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 2

On reference to our business columns it will be seen that an interesting motor trip is projected for the holidays, and three gentlemen are required to make…

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Engine Bumps a Train. Passengers' Exciting Experience

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 5

Excitement was caused at Flinders-street station, Melbourne, just prior to the departure of the 4.30 p.m. train for Gippsland. Two engines, which were to haul the train,…

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The North Shore Bridge. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

There is considerable discussion [?] the persistent antagonism of the [?] bor Trust officials to the North [?] bridge. Proposal…

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Tramway Smashes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 5

Several tramway smashes occurred in the suburbs last night. A number of people were injured and admitted to the hospital in a more or less serious condition…

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Joke and Tram. Mr. Brian G. Hughes Entertainment

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 8

Chuckling in his office, Brian G. Hughes, New York's famous practical Joker, is waiting to hear what the Metropolitan Street Hallway is going to…

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Seeing Sydney by Motor

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 7

DURING the coming Waster holidays residents from the country who visit Sydney should make a point of calling at the Immigration and Tourist Bureau…

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Serious Tram Accident. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

R. M.Smith, a resident of W[?] was swept off the footboard of a [?] in Elizabeth-street to-day, and the wheels passed over his left leg, and the…

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Railway Construction. Proposed New System

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

For some time past Mr Griffith, the Minister for Works, has been busy elaborating a system by means of which the day labor operations can be carried on…

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Local and General Motor Trip

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, Dr. Bowker, Messrs A. D. Donnelly, S. S. Kingston, and Jas. Welsh, started on a motor trip to Sydney in the…

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Seeing Sydney by Motor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 7

DURING the coming Easter holidays residents from the country who visit Sydney should make a point of calling at the Immigration and Tourist Bureau…

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Miller's Forest Roads

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 5

A public meeting of the ratepayers of Miller's Forest, portion of A riding, Tarro Shire was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, last week, Mr. George King presiding…

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Great Aeroplane Race. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 5

The "Matin" is organising an aeroplane race from Pekin to Paris…

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Cattle on Public Roads

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 7

Some shire councils have issued licenses permitting cattle to stray on public roads. Cattle on roads at night have often caused serious, accidents, and such an accident…

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Was He the Man? a Thrilling Story. Chapter Xvii. on Chelsea Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 16

On being told of Burton's disappearance, and my change of conviction and conse-quent intentions, Morel smiled almost piti[?]aiiy, and said, with a deprecatory gesture…

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