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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

1,906 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 96

Railway Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 3

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

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Tram Collision in Sydney. One Man Badly Crushed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 4

A train collision occurred this morning [?] the intersection of King and Elizabeth strength as the result of one car over-shooting [?] mark. The passengers in the both [?]…

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Motor Cycltst Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 5

Later in the day, about 5 p.m., Frank Scot[?], of Regent-street, Redfern, while riding his motor cycle in Elizabeth-street, near the Goulburn-street intersection, came into…

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Tram Smash in Sydney. Three Persons Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 5

A team collision occurred yesterday morning at Hip intersection of Elizabeth and King streets, Sydney, resulting in three persons being injured…

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Under-estimated Traffic. Revenues of New Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 4

According to Mr. C. Biunic, vice-president of the Stockowners' Association of New South Wales, who was oxamined by the Public Works Committee on Tuesday in…

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The Uncertain Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 6

According to recent statistics, the motor car is gradually supplanting the horse as a means of transit; and there are not wanting signs that, before many years, the…

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Tram and Cab Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 5

A tram and cab collided at Newtown to-day. The two occupants of the cab were considerably cut and bruised about the face, white the horse's leg was broken…

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Record Tram Traffic. 1,350,000 Carried in One Day

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

Sydney trams have broken all records this Easier. Last Christmas week held pride of place previously; but the Easter week traffic has [?]lipsed everything…

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Grievance Against Railway

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

A case has just come under notice in which owing to apparent neglect of the railway officials, some valuable fowls, the property of Messrs Hamilton Bros., of Kurri…

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The Maitland Coalmines Railway Station Telephone

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

The East Grease Company recently declined to accede to a request of the Kurri District Chamber Commerce for telephonic communication between the Staniord-Merthyr…

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Tram Tragedy

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

An unknown youth was knocked down by a tram at Annandale this morning, and cut to pieces, the tram being deralled. The name of the youth killed at…

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Tramway Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 3

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

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The Minister and the Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

Tho motor cycle enables the country minister to get through a heavy list of engagements, of which the "Armidnle Express" of today gives a sample in describing…

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Tram Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 2

A youth about 17 years of age, who has not yet been identified, was killed at Aunaudale this morning. While attempting to board a moving tram be…

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The French Motor Bandits. Lively Scenes in Court. Paris, Feb. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 9

At the end of a long corridor an unusual number of police are gathered found a door of a court-room. The corridor is full. All the activity of the Pala[?] de Justice is…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 7

Later in the day, about 5 p.m.. Frank Scott, of Regent-streets, Redfern, while riding his motor cycle in Elizabeth-street, near the Goulburn-street intersection, came into…

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Under-estimated Traffic. Revenues of New Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 6

According to Mr. C. Binnie, vice-pres[?] of the Stockowners' Association of New South Wales, who was examined by Public Works Committee on Tuesday…

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Tram Smash in Sydney. Three Persons Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 7

A tram collision occurred on Monday morning at the intersection of Elizabeth and King streets, Sydney, resulting in three persons being injured…

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French Motor-Car Bandits. Speeches and Poetry From the Dock. Paris, Feb. 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 14

The second day or the trial of the twenty surviving members of the notorious hand of intellectual Anarchists known is the motor bandits to-day was occupied by the…

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Tram Accidents. Youth Killed. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

A youth, aged about 17 years, and not yet identified, was killed at Annandale this morning. He was attempting to board a…

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