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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Railway Duplication. Loan Account Exhausted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 5

Mr. Cann informed the lender of the Opposition by printed answer to a question that the railway duplication loan account was now in credit to the extent of only…

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Claim for £90,000. North Coast Railway Contract

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 7

There has been an important sequel to the asking over by the Government of the North Coast railway from the big firm of contractors, Messrs Smith, Timms and Company…

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A Writ North Coast Railway. .Minister for Works Sued. £90,000 Damages. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 2

There is an important sequel to the taking over by thge State Government of the North Const railway from the co[?]tractors, Messrs Smith, Timms, and C…

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The Speed of Motor Cars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

The residents are daily complaining at the rate of speed at which motor cars are driven in the municipality, and it is certainly a cose of "go as you please" with…

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The Railway to Merriwa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

The ironwork of the bridge, which is to span Muscle Creek, and the Hunter River, at the western portion of the town, in the vicinity of the public school, for the…

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Bridge Over Glennie's Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 6

The Minister of Public Works has directed that a sum of £3250 be place on this year's Estimates for the construction of a high level bridge over Glennie's Creek at…

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Bridge at Noble's Crossing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

Mr. Jas. Fallick, M.L.A., has been informed by the Department of Public Works that the Minister has directed that a sum of £3250 be placed on this…

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The Main Roads. SYDNEY, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 8

A deputation from the Good Roads Association waited upon the Minister of Works to urgently request the reintroduction of the Main Roads Bill. The speakers also…

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Railway Collision. Several Fatalities. London, Friday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 5

The Swindon train crashed into the London-Weymouth excursion train, standing at Yoovel station. The rear coaches were telescoped. Three persons were…

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Alpine Motoring Adventures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 9

The great motor-car test tour of 1650 miles through the Austrian Alps, from Vienna to the Adriatic and back, is finished. An English car, a Rolls-Royce, is among…

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Motor Car Capsizes. Priests Narrow Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 5

Father Van Reil, parish priest at Belligen, had a narrow escape of being killed in a motor car accident. He, in company with Mr. Hadley, examiner of the Royal Academy of…

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The Rand Crisis. Railwaymen's Attitude. Johannesburg, July 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

The would-be railway strikers are demanding that the Trades Federation should guarantee that a fixed condition of any settlement should be the restoration to the…

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Paterson Railway Fatality Accidental Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 11

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of he late William George Williams was held at the Paterson courthouse on Tuesday last, July, 29, Before the coroner, Mr. Walter Tu[?] J.P…

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Railway Duplication. Loan Account Exhausted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 8

Mr. Cann informed the leader of the Opposition by printed answer to a question, that the railway duplication loan account was now in credit to the extent of only…

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Railway Contrasts. Unique Exhibits

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 8

It is the intention of the Department of Railways to exhibit at the forthcoming Exhibition in Brisbane what should prove to be most interesting exhibits not only to…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Unknown Man's Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 5

An elderly man,, whose identity has not yet been established, was knocked down by a motor car in Miller-street, near Ridge street, North Sydney, at about 9.30 on…

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Railway Accident. Man Badly Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 1

A serious accident happened at Otford Railway Station, on the South Coast line, shortly after 1 o'clock on Thursday morning. Night-officer Clyde…

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Railway Commissioner's Visit

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

Mr. T. R. Johnson, Chief Railway Commissioner, who has been on his annual northern tour of inspection during the past week, visited Singleton…

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Alleged Fraud. Railway Workers' Money. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 5

David Eldridge was charged at the Sydney Police Court with embezzling £3/10/ belonging to the Railway Workers and General Labourers' Association while…

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Cycling. Motor Cycle Club Formed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 7

A meeting was held in Miss Edwards' rooms on Saturday evening to consider the matter of forming a motor club. Mr. J. C. Cameron presided over an attendance of…

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