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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Trial of Motor Bandits. Paris, Feb. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 5

The trial of Hie 20 motor bandits was resumed. A bank messenger named Caby identified Dieudonne as the man who attacked him…

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Taree-Kemnsey Railway Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

Now that the railway line is opened to opened to Taree, work on the fourth section, that from Tarce to Kempsey, will come into more prom[?]ence. A correspondent to the…

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More Railway Trucks. Big Building Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 7

The attention of the Treasurer and Minister of Railway (Mr. Cann) was directed yesterday to complaints about a shortaged of trucks to the South Coast mines…

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North Coast Railway. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

Sir.—"Port Macquarie has been visited in view of the approach of the train by men of means looking for investments, and all favor the place in the…

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Made in Australia. Trans-Australian Railway Engines

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The Federal Government has just ordered from the Clyde Engineering Company, Sydney, four P class locomotives and tenders. These engines, of 4ft…

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Bicycle Club Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 6

Following are results of the road race run at Abermain on Saturday last, under the, Cessnock Bicycle Club, over a 10 miles course:—G. Buxton. West Maitland,…

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The City Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 4

Metropolitan newspapers are jubilant because it is announced that the city railway is to be proceeded with forthwith, or, "as soon as Parli[?]…

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East Greta Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

At a public meeting of the residents of Neath and Abermain, held on Sunday, reference was made to the recently increased fares and freight, charges on the East Greta…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Thursday afternoon. Railway Mishap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 5

A serious railway smash occurred between Wentworthville and Parramatta this morning, when as a result of an axle on one truck giving was several trucks were derailed,…

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Important American Trust Decisions. Railway Mergers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 6

We have recently had final decisions in two important trust cases. The Supreme Court orders a dissolution, of the merger of the Union Pacific with the Southern…

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North Coast Railway Extension

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

Messrs. H. D. Morton and. G. S. Briner have had interviews during the past week with the Minister of Public Works and have urged more expedition in the carrying…

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The Railway Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 8

During the consideration of the Railway Bill in the [?] of Commons, the Labour party tried to secure the passage of an amendment, fixing a minimum wage of 20/…

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Local News. Railway Change

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

Mr Cecil Menzies, stationmaster's clerk at the Singleton, railway station, has been appointed to do relief work at Newcastle, for which place he leaves on…

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How a Spider Builds a Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 7

Bridge building by spider can be easily seen on a warm summer evening, the time at which the spiders are most active repairing their old nets and building new ones. The…

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Theatre Train in Collision. Python at Large

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 7

The escape and recapture, of a python, several other snakes, and an alligator added to the excitement of a collision between two trains at Ettingshall Station, on the…

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Railway Time Table. Sydney and Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 3

Trains leave West Mailand for Sydney at 2.25 a.m. (Maree mail), 4.55 a.m, (Mondays excepted), 5.40 a.m., 6.47 a.m. (Brisbane express), 12.14 p.m. (Dungog Train), 1.58…

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Railway Change

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. Cecil Menzies, stationmaster's clerk at the Singleton railway station, has been appointed to do relief works at Newcastle, for which place he leaves to-morrow. During…

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North Coast Railway Extension

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

There appears to be a very general idea in the towns that are waiting for the North Coast railway, that the construction works are progressing slowly for want of money…

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Railway Opening, Gloucester. To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

Sir,—We have got the railway opened at last, and our Shire Council had a funny way of celebrating that event. I find that when the…

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North Coast Railway. Train's Very Satisfactory

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 3

The timetables for the North Coast both for the trains and mails are very satisfactory. Now the public will receive their mails and papers the morning…

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