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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Proposed Grafton Railway Bridge. Lines' Superintendent's Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 6

Giving evidence before the Public Works Committee on the proposed railway bridge over the Clarence, Mr. Charles A. Hodgson. Superintendent of Lines said that he had…

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The Long Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 4

Major Nicholson, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter, dated February 22, in regard to personal representations concerning the condition of the decking of the…

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Railway Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. MeLeod, the local stationmaster, [?] present enjoying a month's holiday's. Mr. W [?] Jamieson, of the Newcastle relief staff, is [?] stationmaster here during his absence…

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Railway That Inspired Verse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 6

The Underground Railway, which is now celebrating its jubilee, once provided Mr. William Watson with the inspiration for one of the neatest epigrams in verse:…

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Tramway Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 7

Complain about the irregularity of their mouls. They will appreciate a cup of "Milkmaid" Coffee and Milk, as they have no trouble in preparation. It contains the…

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Railway Fatality Enginedriver Killed; Fireman Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 5

A railway fatality occurred at the Murrurundi station on Saturday night. A 11 o'clock Driver Joseph Sharp and Fireman Bernard Wheellhan brought a…

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Railway Changes

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

Mr Reg. Winsor, who for the past three years has been coaching clerk at the local railway station, has received word of his promotion to the position…

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Railway Fatality. Man Decapitated. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

Bernard Wheelahan, a fireman, and Joseph Sharp, an engine driver, were resting beside their engine at Murrurundl waiting for relief on Saturday…

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Exploring by Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

An exploration of New Guinea by a[?], says the "Standard," beng planned [?] Lieutenant paul Graetz, one of the most [?] of modern explorers. He is trying [?]…

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Bishop's Bridge School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 4

Last Saturday was a gala day in our quiet little village (says a Bishop's Bridge correspondent), the occasion being the fifth annual picnic of our local public school. Over 300…

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Road to Pelaw-main

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

The engineer of the Tarro Shire Council, Mr. Ferry, yesterday visited Kurr[?] in connection with a request by the Kurri-District Chamber of Commerce, for the construction…

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John Bridge and Co. Ltd., Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 1

Hies—As compored with our sale last week values were in most cases ½d cheaper. We did not, however, feel the full force of the fall which…

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Darling Harbour Strike. Grain Train Stopped

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

The ships loading wheat at Darling Island are still held up by the strikers. The grain trains have stopped running. The casual hands, employed by the Railway…

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Terrible Railway Accident, Read Severed From Body Fireman Seriously Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

A terrible railway fatality happened at Murrurundi at 11 o'clock Saturday night when an engine driver, Joseph Sharp, was run over and killed instantly, his next…

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A Motoring Mishap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 3

A sensational motor car experience, in which the chauffeur was the victim of severe injuries, has come to light. It appears that a party from Cessnock, comprising…

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Tram Held Up in Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 7

A tramcar full of passengers was "held up" recently at the very gates of Paris by a number of young highwaymen armed with daggers and revolvers…

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Over the Bridge

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 1

A horse which was being ridden along Arthur's Creek-road, Victoria, by its owner, Mr. Street, an orcnardits, on Tuesday, became unmanageable…

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Main Roads. Local Bodies Make Excessive Claims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 6

The Minister of Works (Mr. Griffith) states that the claims received from the local bodies respecting main roads are out of all proportion to the available grants…

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Five Men Injured. Peculiar Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 3

Early on Tuesday evening three man were treated at the St. George Cottage Hospital, and two others at the Sydney Hospital, as the result of a peculiar railway accident…

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Motor Cars in Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 4

Never was the motor car so much in evidence at Taree as during last week (says the "Manning River Times" of yesterday). Taree town was literally transformed by their…

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