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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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The Train Outrage, Four Suspects Charged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 2

The four suspects arrested in connection with the assault and robbery of Mr H. O. Miller in a railway carriage between Singleton and Muswellbrook, on…

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Brigands Wreck Train. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 2

Brigands tore up the rails on a railway line in Russia and wrecked a passenger train. Six cars were destroyed, and 40 people were killed and 100…

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"Hello!" Saved a Train

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 3
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dreamt he saw a bridge collapse- He was so impressed that he went to the…

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The Train Outrage. Four Suspects Charged

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 4

The four suspects charged in connection with the assault and robbery of Mr. H. O. Miller in a railway carriage between Singleton and…

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Attack on a Mail Train Brigands Repulsed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 4

The Bucharest-Berlin mail train was attacked by brigands, just after midnight on the night of August 25, while passing through a thick forest near Sicbow, in…

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The Train Outrage. Particulars of the Occurrence. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 3

The sensational train outrage has naturally been the chief topic of conversation in Muswellbrook during the week, as well as attracting attention throughout the State,…

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Norton-griffiths Agreement. Railway Construction. Debate in the Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works, moved, "That, in the opinion of this House, the terms of the agreement between the Minister…

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Maitland Tram Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 4

Those of the community who patronise, the picture shows will find satisfaction in the fact that the tramway authorities have decided to run a late tram on Saturday…

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City Underground Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 5

The Minister of Works stated to-day that he felt the Government would leave itself open to very severe criticism if Parliament closed without authority being given for the…

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"Hello!" Saved a Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 3

On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dreamt he saw a bridge collapse. He was so impressed that he went to the…

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Main Roads. Proposed Government Grant

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 9

A deputation from the Local Government Conference waited on the Minister of Works (Mr. Griffith) in Sydney yesterday, respecting the main roads grant and oral tenancies…

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Police Court. the Train Sensation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 8

At the local Police Court on Monday morning. Alfred McArter, Lionel Le[?]lie Abrahams, Frederick John Andorson, and Frederick Ford, were…

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Behind the Curve. Sharp Turn in the Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 4

"We have come to a sharp turn in the road of our constitutional development, and it is time to ask what lies behind the curve," says the "Nation."…

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Assault in a Train. Accused Committed for Trial. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 6

Alfred McArter, Lionel Leslie Abrahams, Frederick John Anderson, and Frederick Ford, the alleged train robbers were brougnt up before Mr. Allnutt, P.M., yesterday…

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Railway Accident. St. Petersburg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 5

The Minister of Communications has visited Vindikovkaz. the passengers asserted that the official account about bandits was an invention, and that rotton sleepers…

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Motor Boat Wedding. Mr. Lovat Fraser's Marriage in Sark

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 11

Mr. Lovat Fraser, the journalist, an authority on Eastern affairs, and a frequent contributor to the London "Daily Mail," was married in the little church of Sark, the…

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Escape of Harry 1 Haw. Motor-car Flight. £200,000 Spent for Freedom. New York. Aug. 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 6

Harry K. Thaw, the millionaire, who shot Mr. Stanford White, escaped early this morning from Matteawan State Hospital for the criminal insane, and is now, presumably,…

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Motor Polo in America

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 12

Motor polo has been creating excitement in America for some time past, and two months ago an American team brought their cars over to give a series of exhibition…

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Motor Car Capsizes. Sudden Smash

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 11

About 5 o'clock on the 24th ultimo a motor-car, whilst turning in to the main street of Merriwa, turned completely over through the back tyres blowing out, pinning…

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