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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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British Railways. Commission of Inquiry. London, Oct. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 5

Mr. Sydney Buxton, President of the Board of Trade, speaking at Leicester, said the railway question had been before the Board of Trade for some time. His experience…

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Railway Accidents. New Signalling System London, Monday, evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 5

Nine railway accidents have occurred this year, mostly due to errors in signalling. Six companies are involved, and some persons attribute, the accidents to the new control…

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Demands of Railway Man. Treasurer Says Impossible

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 4

Mr. Cann, Treasurer and Minister for Railways, states it is impossible to give the railway men all they want. They are asking for eight…

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Railway Disaster Smash at Waterloo Station

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

London, Sunday.—Owing to a thick fog a Mid-Kent train dashed into a local train standing in Waterloo station last night, and three people were…

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Railwaymen's Increases. Counting the Cost

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 3

"It is impossible for me to give you all you want at present," was the announcement Mr Cann made to the railway men assembled at dinner at…

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Taxing Sporting Crowds. Increased Tram Fares

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

From yesterday a new schedule of fares for trams to all racecourses and to the Stadium, at Rusheutter's Bay came into operation…

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A Road Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 5

The need for construction of a road from Kurri to the North Kurri railway station is becoming; more apparent every day. Many pepple use the station daily, but they…

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Letters to the Editor. Main Roads in Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 7

Sir,—My letter on "Main Roads in Bolwarra Shire," published in your issue of 25th October, contains a few errors, viz,:—One sentence reads, "Will lead to your…

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New Railway. Dubbo to Werris Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 4

Mr. Griffith, accompanied by Mr. Thrower, M.L.A., arrived at Dubbo on Tuesday morning to turn the first [?]od of the Dubbo Werris Creek railway. The Minister was met at the…

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Railway Commissioner. Question of Retirement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 4

The relationship between the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. Johnson) and the Government was discussed by the Minister of Railways (Mr. Cann) on Tuesday. On the…

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Church-street Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 7

Sir,—Recently the Department made [?] alterations in the time-table of the Church-street trams, and in reply to a question in Parliament, the member for Maitland was…

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Motor-car World's Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 5

A Tulhot motor car at Brooklands covered ever 110 miles an hour a world's record…

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Alleged[?]assault in the Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 5

As a sequel to the recent alleged tram garrot-ting ease near Muswellbroo, Hubert Orton Miller, the Complainant, was brought before the court in Sydney charged with perjury, and was…

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State Railways. Rugge Commitments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 5

From December the delivery of the new locmotives, which have been ordered by the Government from England, will be commenced…

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Railway Auction Sales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 5

The small supplies of potatoes during the week have been able to cope with the demand, and the few trucks available this morning met a strong demand and an…

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Railway Station Burnt Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 5

A the destroyed the railway station and sigral box at Llandula, and the Irish boat express dashed into the burning station. The windows of the train were damaged…

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An Outspoken Railway Commissioner

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 3

Australian experts feel keenly upon the question of imported expert. Mr. Harry Richardson, one of the Railway Commissioners, hit out on the subject at…

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Chief Railway Commissioner. Retirement Not Discussed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 2

The relationship between the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. Johnson) and the Government was discussed by the Minister for Railways (Mr…

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Railway Accidents. Signalling Errors

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 3

London, Monday.—Nine serious railway accidents have occurred, this year, which have boon mostly due to errors in signalling. Six railway companies are…

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Dubbo-werris Creek Railway. First Sod Turned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 2

Mr Griffith, Minister for Works, turned the first sod of the Dubbo-Werris Creek railway at Dubbo on Tuesday. Fully 3000 people witnessed the…

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