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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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French Motor Bandits. Two Thousand Troops in a Siege. Paris, May 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 5

Garnier and Vallot, two members of the notorious Bennet gang of motor bandits, together with two women, were tracked to a house in Nogent-sur-Marne at 8 o'clock, and…

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LOCAL, news. Railway Commissioner's Visit

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. R. Johnson) is now making his annual tour of the Northern railway line. He will be passing through…

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A Dear Tram Ride. £5/10/- Instead of a Penny. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 2

For refusing to pay a penny tan fare, and abusing a tramway inspacter who asked for the money, When Budge was made to pay penalties…

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Discontent in the Tramway Service. Charges of Favoritism, Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 2

There is serious discontent in the tramway service, the senior men [?] ing that promotion is guided by faver ism, and that young officers with in…

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Railway Mishaps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 5

Two derailments occurred this morning, one at Granville and the other at Campbelltown, as a result of which passenger traffic on southern line was considerably interfered with, and the…

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Grand Trunk Railway. Montreal, May 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. Graham, Minister of Railways, has been offered the position of president of the Grand Trunk Railway in succession to Mr. Hayes, who was one of the victims of…

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Motor-Car Accident at Quirindi. the Mayor Injured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

A MOTOR-CAR smash occurred early yesterday morning. Mr. W. W. Higgens, residing in Hawker-street, was driving his car to catch the 12.20 mail train,…

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Train Derailments (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

Two, train derailments were reported this morning, one at Graville, and the other at Campbelltown, and, as a resnth the passenger traffic on the southern list…

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John Bridge and Co.,s Ltd. Report

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 6

-The past week has been another off one in the wool trade, -with the same strong inquiry ruling for any in wools at prices equal to the rates ruling…

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Brisbane "Watt. Train. Running to be Accelerated

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 3

The winter time-table on the railways will come into operation to-morrow' (Sunday), and a number of alterations will be" made in the running of trains…

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Sensational Leap from a Train. a Demented Man

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 12

A man named James Ednie, 39 years of age, created a sensation by jumping from a travelling train near Cessnock on Friday evening. Ednie boarded the 9.2 p.m…

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Railway Mishaps

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

Two derailments occurred this morning one at Granville and one at Campbelltown causing the passenger traffic on the southern line to be…

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THE Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee I but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public wear. Saturday, May 18, 1912. LOCAL & General News. Muswellbrook Merriwa Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

We are informed that arrangements have been made for commencing the construction of the railway from Muswellbrook to Merriwa at a spot about 8 miles from…

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Crosscountry Railways

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

The itinerary of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Works in connection with the proposed crosscountry line to connect the Western and Northern railways…

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Our Singleton Letter. Deputation to Railway Commissioner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 6

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. R. Johnson) and party, arrived here yesterday afternoon, after their annual tour in the north. A short stay was made, for the…

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Tramway Time-table

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

The revision of the railway service, which is announced to come into operation to-morrow (Sunday) has been instrumental in causing a number of minor alterations in…

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New Railway Time-table

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

A new time-table for the East Greta Company's lines has been issued, which shows a number of alternations in the departure of trains both ways between…

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Explosion on a Tram. Passenger Blown Through Window

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 6

A loud and startling explosion, followed by a crash of glass and the screams of women. suddenly occurred on an inward-bound tramcar from Red Hill, in Wickham-street…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Young Man Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 12

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

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Railway Requirements

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 12

Although railway matters are not [?] the control of the municipality, the [?] is very materially concerned in [?]ments that have to do with the safety [?]…

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