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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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The Smuggler in a Motor-car Customs Officers' New Plan of Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 6

The following article shows some of the new methods of smuggling by motor-car, to obtain the facts of which the Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" made…

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Kurri to Mulbring Road. Shire Engineer's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 11

At the last meeting of the Tarro Shire Council the engineer (Mr. J. Ferry) submitted the following report on the condition of the Kurri Kurri to Mulbring road:—…

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Motorists Take Wrong Track

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

Mr. F. O. Dowling, of Coonamble, accompanied by a lady, left Muswellbrook last night for Sigleton. With only Dunolly Bridge between the motorists and Singleton. Mr…

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Tram Accident in High-street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

An accident occurred in High-street last, evening, through a horse attached to a sulky becoming frightened at a tram. Mr Alex Dick, of Neath, had driven into town with…

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Trams and Vehicle Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

It is a matter for agreeable surprise that there are so few accidents in High-street so far as the trams and vehicular traffic are concerned, and it stands to the credit of the…

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American Railway Trouble. Kansas City, May 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 5

Ballot papers have been despatched to the men employed on 47 railroads west and south of Chicage the question to be decided being whether they will strike in sympathy…

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Stealing a Motor. an Exciting Arrest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 7

William M'Crohrin, aged 25 years, was arrested in Melbourne under exciting circumstances on Monday on a charge of having stolen and driven away a motor car…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 11

Mr. Griffith, Minister of Works, is preparing to let a contract for the construction of that section of the North Coast railway between Coff's Harbour and the Bellinger River…

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French Motor-car Bandits Five Men Shot Near Paris. Chauffeur Murdered in His Seat. Paris, March 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 12

A feeling of terror has been produced in Paris by two fresh crimes, the audacity and ferocity of which are unprecedented, committed by the motor-car bandits. The entire…

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A Motor Smash. Accident to Family Party

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 6

On Sunday night, about dusk, Mr J. E. James, auctioneer, of Windsor, was motoring home from Sydney, accompanied by his wife sad daughter, and a…

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Proposed Railway Strike. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

The question as to whether a ballot shall be taken to decide if a railway strike is justified, under present circumstances, is meeting with a mixed…

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Concerning Motor Cars

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

Alderman Waterhouse brought a very important matter before the Municipal Council on Thursday night in reference to motor cars and the Dunolly Crossing…

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Railway Requirements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 4

Although railway matters are not, under the control of the municipality, the council is very materially concerned In arrangements that, have to do with the safety and…

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Motormen's Risks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 4

Mr. J. Appleby, a Newcastle motorist, met with a painful accident at Gresford yesterday. He was starting the motor, when it backfired and the handle struck him above…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Young Man Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 5

From time to time narrow escapes have been recorded of persons crossing railway line at High-street Station, and it has long been regarded as a death-trap. that it is…

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Railway Rieturns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 4

During the month of April 4761 passenger tickets were issued at Singleton Railway Station, for a revenue of £1143/19/. During April, 1911, the tickets sold were…

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Australian Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 5

The "Times" is publishing a series of articles on "The Railway problems of Australia," Str T. B. Robinson, Agent-General for Queensland. Contributed the first of the…

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

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 4

For our eighteenth sale we brought forward a catalogue of 2264 bales on the 9th instant, and although it contained no superior wools there was a…

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Cut to Pieces. Stockman Killed on the Railway. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 5

A shocking railway fatality occurred at Grasstree station this morning. A stock train from Narrabri to Sydney, carrying sheep, was standing at the platform, with John McGlady…

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Railway Alterations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 5

The East Maitland Municipal Council has received a copy of the plans of the proposed alterations at East Maitland and Victoria-street in connection with the…

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