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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Auction Sale at Railway Camp, Washpool

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 3

On Tuesday, 23rd inst, at Washpool railway camp, near Stroud, Messrs Carlton and Abbott will sell by auction, without reserve, a large…

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Road Construction Convention

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 16

International conventions fer the exchange of opinions on matters of public concern are now every day occurrences. The question of the best and cheapest modes of road…

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Railway Mishap

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

A collison occurred in Eveleigh railway shunting yards, Redfern, this morning, two engines meeting head on. One was thrown right…

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The Coming Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 7

As previously stated, the residents are looking forward to a great increase in local trade by the construction of the railway to Merriwa, because it has been truly…

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Railway Strike in Argentina. Buenos Ayres

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 7

The strike involves 2000 employees. A fair passenger service is being maintained. Troops are guarding the stations find work-shops. There is a complete suspension of…

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Railway Disaster and Child's Bravery. a Head-on Collision. Louisville (Kentucky), Jan. 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 7

A head-on collision between a passenger train and a train of empty, cars occurred at Long Run, as a result of which four train, men were killed, and all the passengers…

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North Coast Railway. Delay in Construction

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 16

Mr. R. A. Price, M.P., has just returned to Sydney from a visit to portions of Gloucester electorate. He states that during the trip he was met by a large number of people who…

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Snow Storms in England. Railway Traffic Delayed. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

There have been remarkable falls of snow throughout the Midland counties, and the train service has been seriously delayed to consequence. Great quantities…

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Another Railway Collision. No One Injured. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

Another collision took place at the Eveleigh shunting yards this morning, between two engines. They mot end on, and one was thrown right off the line by…

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Railway Disaster

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 6

Louisville (Kentucky), Wednesday. A head-on collision between a passenger train and a train of empty cars occurred at Long Run, as a result of which…

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800 Men Out. Tram Service Dislocated. (By Telegraph.) Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

There were 8OO men at a meeting of the tramway employees last night, and as a consequence there was a suspension of the tram service 'at seven…

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Train Delayed

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

Owing to a mishap to the engine of the nine o'clock train from Newcastle this morning, a delay of about an hour occurred before Maitland was reached. The trouble…

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Bull Wrecks Train. Engine and Carriages Derailed

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

Saturday afternoon's passenger train to Adelaide when a couple of miles south of the Burra ran into a stray bull at the level crossing, when the locomotive was travelling at…

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Railway Improvements

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

In response to personal inquiries and also to a subsequent letter, Mr. Fraser, engineer-in-chief for railway construction, has written to Major Nicholson, M.L.A., stating…

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Argentina Railway Strike. Buenos Ayres

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 5

The railway companies have refused to dismiss the new bands, and the railway men insist on the re-engagement of all strikers. The Government will mediate no longer, but are…

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Quoits. Handicap at Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 7

In this issue Mr. T. O'Brien announces that he will conduct a quoit handicap at Bishop's Bridge, on ground that has been the scene of many sportive gatherings…

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

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 4

Hides.—Although the market at times displayed a weakening tendency, there was no quotable alteration from previous high values…

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Railways and Tramways Award a Prosecution Fails

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 7

At the Newtown Police Court on Monday, John Francis Kirby, an inspector under the Industrial Disputes Act, proceeded against the Chief Commissioner for Railways and…

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The Tramway Strike. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 5

The Institute of Marine Engineers at Brisbane has decided to take no action with regard to the tramway trouble. Three members in the power—house will,…

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Railway Collision. Prominent Men Killed. Vancouver, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 5

Mr. James Hanrahan, ex—President of the Illinois Central Railway, Mr. Frank Milehior, second vice—president, and Mr. J. Pierce, general solicitor of the Rock Island railway,…

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