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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Peculiar Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 7

On Friday evening last a party of Scene residents, numbering four— two ladies and two gentlemen— were being driven to Muswellbrook in a motor car. They had passed…

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A Fatal Panic. Seven Persons Trampled to Death. Paris. April 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 5

During a concert under the auspices of the Women's Patriotic League at Houdain a lamp fell, and the spilled oil caught alight. The flames. however, were…

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Train Derailed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 5

A train was derailed at Hurstville this morning, completely disorganising the Illawarra service for several hours. There was no injury to life…

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Railway and Tramway Revenue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 4

There was an increase in the revenue of the railways for the week ended April 6 of £26,468 compared with the corresponding period of last year, the figures being this…

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Congestion on the Railway. Deputation to Premier. Favorable Reply. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 5

A deputation from the New South Wales Grain and Produce Traders' Association waited on the Premier (Mr. M'Gowen) to urge the Government to do something to…

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Railway Union Cautioned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 7

Judgment was given by the Industrial Registrar, Mr. G. C. Addison, in the application by J. H. Stephenson, a member of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, for…

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Motor Omnibuses' Collision. Lisbon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 5

Two motor omnibuses came into collision on a hill at Oporto, and one was hurled over a precipice. Nine persons were killed, and seven of the injured are in a…

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Holiday Railway Traffic

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

There were no local amusements in connection with the Easter holidays, and many persons indulged in railway excursions to Newcastle, Sydney, and…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 7

During the past week there has been practically nothing doing in the wool trade, the brokers' attention being mainly occupied by the numerous…

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Engine Bumps a Train. Passengers' Exciting Experience

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 6

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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Motor Car Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

A sensational motor car accident happened on Friday afternoon last, on the main Northern Road near Sandy Creek. It appears that the car,…

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Railways and Coal Supplies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 5

Some of the railways have notified the collieries that at a condition to the carriage of coal they must themselves be guaranteed a supply to the extent of 20 per cent, of the…

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Motor Car Overturned. Four Men Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 7

A serious motor accident occurred on the road between Moama and Mathoura, when a car, owned and driven by Mr. W. J. Nicholas, was overturned…

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Congestion on the Railway. Deputation to Premier. Favourable Reply. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 8

A deputation from the New South Wales Grain and Produce Traders' Association waited on the Premier (Mr. M'Gowen) to urge the Government to do something to…

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The Motor-Car Bandits. New Terrorists of Paris. Hunt for a Grey Car. Paris, Feb. 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 12

The murder of the policeman Garnier in front of the Gare St. Lazare, one of the most crowded parts of Paris, by three motor-car thieves whom he had summoned…

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Motor Bandits. the Thirteenth Arrest. Paris, April 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

Callemin, nicknamed "La Science," an [?]complice of the motor bandits, was arrested last night. The police hid in a courtyard throughout the night, till Callemin returned…

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Railway Union Cautioned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 5

Judgment was given by the Industrial Registrar, Mr. G. C. Addison, in the application by J. H. Stephenson, a member of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, for…

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Congestion on the Railway Deputation to Premier

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

A deputation from the Nen South Wales Grain and Produece Traders' A[?]ciation waited on the Premier [?] M'Gowen) on Thursday to [?] the [?]…

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Railway Returns for March

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 4

By- the courtesy of the railway officials we are able to give particulars of the passenger and goods traffic in connection with Singleton station during…

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Aeroplane Fatality. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 5

Lieutenant Boncow was killed while aeroplaning at Barledue…

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