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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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The Abermain Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 July 1912 · page 4

Mr. W. Carruthers, who at the inquest upon the body of Mr. W. J. Keating, stationmaster at Abermain, appeared for the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Federation, on Wednesday last, informs…

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Train Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 4

A collision between a Champbell's Hill bound tram and a sulky, driven by Mr. W. N. Ramsay, of East Maitland, occurred on the East Maitland Road, in the vicinity of High-street…

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Our Singleton Letter. a Bridge Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 6

A deputation of town and district residents waited upon Mr. Jas Fallick, M.L.A., on Saturday, and handed to him a petition for presentation to the Minister of Public Works, asking for the…

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Glennie's Creek Bridge Question at Noble's Crossing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 3

On Saturday morning at Mather's Hotel Mr. James Fallick, M.L.A. received a deputation of residents of Sydenham and other using Noble's…

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

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 4

Sheep Skins.—We submitted 11,197, our catalogue being the largest offered by a margin of 3247. Great excitement prevailed during the progress of our Bale,…

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Historic Railway Disaster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

On Thursday, August 20, 1868, a disaster, involving the most fearful results and of a nature which renders is absolutely without parallel in the history of the railway system,…

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Railway Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

On Sunday word came through from Gosford that James Cahill had been killed on the line near that place on Saturday night, but no details of the fatality…

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The Singleton Argus. Thursday, July 23. the Railways

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

The management and prospects of the railways of the State constitute a perennial subject of discussion, and their administration of the railway system will…

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Remarkable Tram Accident. Smashes Into Post

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

Another remarkable tram accident occurred on Sunday on the Wallsend line, a few hundred yards from the Broadmeadow junction, where, on Thursday…

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Railway Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 4

During last month 3737 passenger[?] at Singleton, for a coaching [?] £864 19s 7d, as compared with [?] sengers, and £669 revenue for…

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Motor Car Accident. Miraculous Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 5

A sensational accidnet occurred on [?] Mountain, between Wingham and Gloucester. A motor car, with live passengers, left Gloucester some time after lunch, but owing to…

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The State Railways. "Worst in the World."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 3

"The Australian railroads are all owned by the Government, and they are, without exception, the worst in the world." This is the scathing criticism of Mr. H. J. Patten,…

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Tramway Extension

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 4

The following official communication has been addressed to Major Nicholson, member for Maitland:—"Public Works Department, Sydney, July 23, 1912. Sir,—With reference…

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State Railways Condemned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 4

"The Australian railroads are all owned by the Government, and they are, without exception, the worst in the world," is the sweeping and scathing criticism of our…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 4

The Chief Railway Commission[?] R. Johnson, who was accompanied John Harper, Assistant Commissioner a brief visit of inspection to the [?]…

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Farmers' Requirements. Further Railway Facilities. Improved Telephone System

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 3

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference agreed to the following motions on Tuesday:— That the Federal Postal Department…

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The Recent Railway Fatality

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 2

Further particulars of the death of James Cahill, jun., who was killed on the railway line near Gosford on Saturday, show that the fatality was a very…

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Old Railway Servants. Like Worked-out Horses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 2

The patriarchs of the railway Service, hearted by Messrs. Stuart Robertson, Kearsley, Hoyle, James and Crowford, MsL.A., interviewed the state Treasmer on Thursday…

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Chief Railway Commissioner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

Mr. T. R. Johnson, Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. J. Harper, Assistant Commissioner, and Mr. J. Fraser, Engineer-in-Chief for Existing Lines, went up to Dungog…

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North Coast Railway. Satisfactory Progress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 6

The following report, has to the Minister of Works by Simpson, Supervising Engineers and Tramways (Construction)…

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