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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 4

Sheepskins-—Our catalogue, which totalle 9550, was again the largest of the day. Furthermore, it was thoroughly representative iv character, and…

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North Kurri Railway Platform

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 2

Many people who have occasion to use the North Kuril Railway Station are complaining that there are no sanitary conveniences on either of the platforms; also…

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Raiding Railway Revenues

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

It is gratifying to find that State Government are not failing into line with the Prime Minister's request for free railway passes for life on State lines for ex-Federal…

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Struck by a Train

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

Allan Mepstead, a railway employee, while working near St. Peters' station this morning was struck by a passenger train, which hurled him forward several yards, but…

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Railway Nationalisation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 6

Mr. Asquith gave, little encouragement to the deputation pf the Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Union Congress which urged the nationalisation of the railways, an…

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Fatal Aeroplane Accident. (By Cable). New York

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 2

While M. Vaniman was aloft in his airship at an altitude of I0OO feet, and floating over the city of New Jersey, an explosion of his motor took place and…

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A Narrow Escape. Man Struck by a Train. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 2

This morning a man named Allen Mepstead. aged 22, while working on the quadraplication works near St. Peter's Station, was struck by a train and…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 4

The railway workers of both the second and third sections have met at Gloucester, and. are busy at both extremities preparing for the platelayers. A good deal of blasting…

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Callous Motorists

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 4

Berlin, Tuesday.—Motorists ran down and killed a sergeant major of the gendarmerie at Weimar, capital of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach,…

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Railway Fatalty

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 4

Berlin. Tuesday.—Members of a Breslan card club and their wives and families, numbering 150, were returning home at midnight, and on passing a level…

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Another Aeroplane Fatality. Bucharest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 5

Lieutenant Carande, while aeroplaning at Cotocini, fell 300ft, and was killed. Add Labour Troubles ? [?]?…

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New Road to Chichester

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

At the last meeting of the local Shire Council, Mr Allen Shelton presented a petition from residents of the localities interested, asking…

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Attempted Train Wrecking. Alleged Indian Conspiracy. Bombay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 5

A sleeper placed on the rails of the Darjeeling line in an attempt to wreck Mr. Carmichael's train, the police assert, is a deliberate conspiracy. Two Calcutta…

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Border Railways. New South Wales and Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 2

Mr. Griffith, in an interview at Brisbane, said that he had had a very satisfactory interview with Mr. Denham. It had been agreed that he (Mr. Griffith) should ask…

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Railway Congestion. Royal Commission's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 6

Mr. Blacket, the Royal Commissioner appointed to inquire into the causes of congestion in railway traffic as regards wheat and goods, has forwarded his report to the…

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Unpaid Tram Fares. Magistrates' Varying Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 6

During the last few weeks a number of people have appeared at the North Sydney Police Court to answer summonses charging them with leaving tram cars…

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Fearful Railway Collision. 34 Passengers Killed. 50 Others Injured. New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 5

Thirty-four passengers were killed, and fifty others injured when an express collided with the rear of a west-bound Lackwanna passenger train near Corning…

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Express and Motor Collide. Four Persons Killed. Bucharest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 5

An express collided with a motor-car near Cralova, killing three politicians and Professor Chilot, who was visiting the country, to promote France-Roumanian interests. Two…

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The Hydro-aeroplane. London, July 5

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

Commander Samson, on the naval hydro-aeroplane, carrying a wireless installation, and an operator, flew from Eastchurch to Portsmouth over the sea, a distance of 194…

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Train and Motor Car. Three Killed; Two Fatally Injured. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 2

An express train and motor car came into into collision near Craiova, Bucharest and Profesor Chilot, a distinguised Frenehman and three Politicians were…

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