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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Manchurian Railways. British and American Interests. Peking, Oct. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 2

The Japanese offer to supply China with funds for the construction of leader lines to the South Manchurian railway conflicts with the British and United States interests…

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A Railway in Iceland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 3

At present methods of travel in Iceland are of the most primitive description; a few car ringe roads exist in the south, with bridges over the rivers, but generally throughout the…

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Tramway Bylaws

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 4

The following bylaws, will come into force on the State tramway system on Monday:— Travelling without paying faro or charge. Any person, not being, the holder of a pass,…

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Gresford and Paterson Motor Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 4

It is announced in our advertising columns that a daily motor service between Grosford and Paterson will be established by Messrs. Grey and Hancock, commencing on…

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Alleged Assault in a Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 8

As a sequel to the recent alleged train garrotting case, near Muswellbrook, Hubert Orton Miller, the complainant, was brought before the Police Court, Sydey, charged…

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Alleged Assault in the Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 5

As a sequel to the recent alleged train-garrotting case near Muswellbrook, Hubert Orton Miller, the complainant, was brought before the court in…

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Prosecuting the Railway Com Missioner

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Wednesday last it was decided to prosecute the Chief Commissioner for Railways for committing a nuisance by allowing the…

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Noted Motorist Killed. London, Oct. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 5

Mr. Percy Lambert, the holder, of several world's motor-car records, was killed while motoring at Brooklands this morning…

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New Railway. Dubbo to Werris Creek

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 6

Mr. Gniffith, accompanied by Mr, Thrower, M.L.A., arrived at Dubbo on Tuesday morning to turn first sod of the Dubbo-Werris Creek railway The Minister Was met at the…

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State Railways. Huge Commitments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 7

The December the delivery of the new locomotives, which have been ordered by the Government from England, will do commenced…

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Railway Disaster. Smash at Waterloo. Three Killed. Nineteen Injured. London. Oct. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 3

Owing to a thick fog a Mid Kent train dashed into a local train standing in Waterloo station, and three people were killed aud 19 injured…

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Metropolitan Trams

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 8

From Monday a new schedule of fared fares for trams to all metropolitan rececourses. and the stadium at Rusheutiers Bay, will come in to operation. The estimated in…

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Railway Commissioner. Question of Retirement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 8

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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New York Elections. Motor Street Fight. "Siroccos " and " Dusters."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 9

The statement by the New York Police Commissioner, Mr. Waldo, in London, recently, to the effect that the " gunsgsen and gunmen had disappeared from New York."…

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Railways Expenditure. 2½ Millions a Year

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 6

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

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Road Metal Thrown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 November 1913 · page 8

A contingent of nearly 200 special constables rode into town from Wairapa early on Saturday morning, evading the strikers by taking a roundabout route over the hills,…

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"Bridge Blown Up." Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 November 1913 · page 8

A quiet day was passed in the city, rain keeping the public out of the streets. Several more contingents of special police and free labourers arrived from the country by train…

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Motor Car Fatality Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 November 1913 · page 5

A verdict of accidental death was returned in the inquiry upon the death of Mr. Lambert, director of the Talbot Car Company, who lost his lifo in a record-breaking contest…

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Railway Resumption

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

[?] Works Department by the Cessnock District Progress Association, urging the Government resumption of the private railway between…

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Railway Strikes

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

The manner in which the Dublin labor trouble has spread to English railways is characteristic of the latest developments of trade-unionism. In Dublin itself there are…

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