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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Stopped the Train. Schoolmaster Fined

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 13

A case of interest to the travelling public was heard at the Boggabri Police Court, before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., when D. C. Hooke, headmaster of the Corowa Public…

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Control of Roads. Works Department's Replies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 6

Some time ago the council of the municipality of East Maitland became desirous of assuming control over certain undedicated. roads in the municipality, but several difficulties…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 7

We brought forward a large catalogue of 64OO bales at our sole on Tuesday, the 30th instant, and found the market, as compared with that of the previous week,…

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Railway Men Weakening

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

The railway men are weakening as the result on the threat of the Minister for Railways not to re-employ men. who do not return to work…

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Motorist's Sensational Ride

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

While motoring from Wagga to Yarrftngobilly Caves, a party consist ing of Mr J. Jeremy, his son, and Mr G. A. Stinson, and Mr Holden, the…

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Railway Men Loyal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

The strike committee is much chagrined it not being able to get the railway men out The Railway commissioner received furher assurance of the loyalty of the engine…

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Bolt Down a Mountain. Sensational Motor Ride

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 10

A motor-car party. from Wagga to Yarrangobilly Caves, had a sensational misadventure on Thursday. the party consisted of Mr. John Jeremy and…

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Railway Men Returning to Work. Brisbane Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

Brisbane railway men are weakening. As a result of a threat of the Minister of Rail-ways not to re-employ men who do not return to work before to-morrow morning. 27…

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The North Coast Railway

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 3

The traffic on the West Maltland to Dungog section of the North Coast Railway, which was opened just on six months ago, continues to be heavy. The…

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Railway Employees in Sympathy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 6

A mass meeting of railway employees was held at [?]swich on Wednesday night. The following resolution was passed: "That the workers of Ipswich,…

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Train on Fire. Two Carriages Burned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 8

while the train from Melbourne to Bairndale was speeding along between Fernabank and Lindenow on saturday afternoon two of the passenger cars caught fire…

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Matters Quiet Tramway Traffic Resumed Sydney, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 5

A message from Brisbane states that the city generally is becoming reassured by the firm action of the Government, and a few shops are open…

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Railway Outrage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 5

The pier of a railway bridge near Shan-kaitwan was desteyed by dynamite and the Mukden train toppled over the bridge Nine Chinese were killed and 21 injured The foreigners were unhurt…

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Railway Train Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. Moosejaw (Saskatehewan)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

A lunatic boarded a train on the Canadian Pacific Railway. bound east; shot a pessenger named Mr. John Klunndt, a land seeker; and then committed suicide…

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

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

Hides.—Under furious competition extreme lights advanced another ? d to ¼d, while the heavier averages generally showed an appreciation of 1/8d. Calf…

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Fatalities at Niagara. Ice Bridge Breaks. Niagara Falls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

An ice bridge at Niagara broke, through the mild weather, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanton, of toronto. and a lad of 17 years of age. were carried down the sbream and drowned. Four…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

A number ol navvies are busily engaged removing debris and clearing the line ut what is known as The Slip, between Wingham and Gloucester, This undertaking is proving a…

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Railway Department's Ultimatum

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

A notice has been issued by the railway Department calling upon the men who absented themselves from work at the Ipswich workshops to resume duty by 7.30 a.m. on…

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The Brisbane Strike Normal Business Conditions. 500 Mounted Specials on Duty. Trams Again Running

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

After the somewhat unexpected parade of trams, maaned and protected they were, at Brisbane on Monday, the whole aspect of things changed at once. Cabs…

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The Tram Traffic. Loyal Tramway Men Sworn In

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

All the loyal employees of the tramway company were sworn in as special constables this moraine, and all were armed with revolvers…

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