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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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British Labour Troubles. Railway Dispute. London, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 5

The "Pall Mall Gazette" urges the Midiand Railway Company to negotiate with the railway-men's union in connection with the Richardson case…

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A Remarkable Motor Cycle Ride. Sydney to Melbourne in 24 Hours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 7

On Thursday, the 20th February, Mr. E. Tyler accomplished a very remarkable feat by journeying between Sydney and Melbourne on a 3½ h.p. Speedwell motor…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. H. Fox, District Railway Superintendent for Newcastle, states that there has been a very fair passenger and goods traffic over the Tar[?] line, since it was opened; about…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney. Thursday afternoon. Cab and Tram Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

A collision between a cab and a tram occurred early this morning in Prymount. The driver of the tram. Francis Smith, sustained a fractured skull, and the driver of the cab…

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Runway Railway Truck. Two Men Killed; Several Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

A shocking railway accident, resulting in two workmen being killed and several injured, occurred on a privately-owned narrow gauge railway at Yarra Junction…

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A Hard Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 7

To carry the borax to market from its native beds in Nevada and California, if was necessary to make a road for the heavy waggons across Death Valley, the hottest portion…

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Railway Troubles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

Union officials announce that the railway men sire determined to strike collectively, unless Guard Richardson is reinstated…

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The Witty Tram Conductor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

Glasgow prides itself upon its tramway system, and at times the citizens discuss it in the press, through the medium of letters to the editor, the manners of Glasgow car…

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Motor Bandits. End of Paris Trial. Paris. Feb. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

[?] in the trial of the Bonnot gang of motor handits, after deliberating for 13 hours, brought in a verdict of guilty, and Dieudonne, Monier, Cullemin, and Sandy were…

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North Coast Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 6

The Gloucester " Advocate" reckons that we are trying to disparage the railway because we referred to the bad state of the line between…

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Sydney Wool Market John Bridge and Co. Ltd., Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 7

Another quiet week has been experienced in the trade[?] Prices remain practically unaltered, and there is very little inclination to do business as buyers are taking a well…

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Fire on Railway Truck

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 2

A truck o[?] furniture consigned by Mr. Smith from Muswellbrook to [?]arkville, and also a quantity of timber consigned by W. Barret and Son,…

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French Motor Bandits. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 5

A warder passing the observation trap of Carony's cell said that he heard sounds of choking. On entering he found Carony under the bed clothes with crystals of cyanide of…

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"Detroiter' Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

Some further interesting particulars of this fine little car will be found in our business columns, but no data is so convincing as the human document. Mr. H. R. Harris…

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A Remarkable Motor Cycle Ride. Sydney to Melbourne in 24 HOURS

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

On Thursday, the 20th February, Mr. E. Tyler accomplished a very remarkable feat by journeying between Sydney and Melbourne on a 3 1/2-h.p. Speedwell motor…

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Hundred Miles an Hour. Motorist Breaks Record

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 12

Percy Lambert, driving a 25-h.p. Talbot car, has covered a distance of 103 3/4 miles in 60 minutes on Brooklands track, England, according to a cable message received by the…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 12

The following information from an official source concerning the gap between Taree and South Grafton, to be spanned by the coming railway, will be of interest to readers—Fourth…

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French Motor Bandits. Death Sentence Asked For. Paris, Feb. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

At the trial of the Bonnot gang of motor bandits, the Public Prosecutor asked that death sentences should be passed on Soudy, Callemin, Dieudonne, Carouy, Metge, and…

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Motor Bandits. Four Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

Paris, Thursday.—The trial of the ten motor bandits was concluded to-day. Alter 13 hours' deliberation the jury returned their verdict. Dieudonne, Monier,…

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Cab and Tram Collision

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

A collision between a cab and a tram occurred early on Thursday morning Pyrmont. The driver of the tram, Francis Smith, sustained a fractured…

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