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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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Railway Carriages Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 5

Suffragettes fired railway carriages [?] to the Midland Railway Company at Kings Norton. Six carriages were destroyed. and three others badly damaged…

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The Railway Disaster. Driver's Statement. Latest Particulars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 5

Intense Interest has been aroused in railway circles at Bowral by the statement made by Driver Irwin, of the Temora mail that the "down distant end" signal was…

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Railway Strike Threatened. Officer's Dismissal. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 5

A meeting of the employees of the Great Eastern Railway at [?] a [?] band to their strike [?] on Monday, falling the [?] of…

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Terrible Railway Disaster Collision at Exeter 14 Killed and Many Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 4

The "Chronicle" issued an "extra," on Saturday morning reporting that a dreadful railway disaster had occurred at Exeter, a station on the…

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Terrible Railway Accident. on Southern Line. Engines Crash Into One Another. 14 Killer; Many Injured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 4

A TERRIBLE railway disaster, the worst that has happened in New South Wales for many years, Occurred at Exeter, about 90 miles…

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The Exeter Railway Disaster

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

The sympathy of the whole State will go out to the relatives and friends of the victims of the terrible railway disaster which occurred near Exeter on…

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Exeter Railway Smash Statement by Mr Holman. Sympaths of Government. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

Referring to the Exeter disaster this morning, the Premier (Mr. Holman) said that pending the conclusion of inquiries, legal and departmental he did…

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Big Railway Smash. Collision Near Moss Vale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 4

A heavy fog which descended upon the country surrrounding Exeter on Friday night was responsible for a flightful collision between two trains…

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Exeter Railway Disaster. Statement by Mr. Holman. Sympathy of Government

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

Referring to the Exeter disaster the Premier (Mr. Holman) said that, pend ing the conclusion of inquiries, legal and departmental, he did not wish, to…

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Tramway Fares

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 4

The proposal to increase tramway fares, as might be expected, moots with widespread interest and opposition. The increased cost of material, but more especially the…

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Proposed Tramway Extension

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the LOrn Progress Association last evening, the president (Mr. W.R. Kerr) presented a petition, largely signed by residents of Largs Bolwarra and…

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Dust in the Trams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 4

Many People, who have occasion to use the trams, complain bitterly of the dust nuisance. Not only are they frequently smothered in dust when travelling in the…

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Overland Railway. Increased Cost

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 5

According to the Hon. Minister in charge of the Home Affairs Department (Mr. Kelly), the cost of building the trans-Atlantic railway will be very much larger than the…

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The Railway Disaster Driver's Statement

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 2

Intense interest has been aroused in railway circles by the statement made by Driver Irwin, of the Tomora mail, that the "down distant…

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Railways and Tramways. the Probable Deficit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 3

Mr. Holman, the State Premier, has made available the comparative statement prepared by Mr. Harper, Acting Chief Railway Commissioner, on the earnings and working…

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The Railway Disaster. Further Evidence. Bowral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 5

The inquest concerning the Exeter railway disaster was resumed this morning. William JOhn Dennehy, who was guard on the Temora mail train on the night of the…

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Queensland Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 5

In connection with the appointment of Mr. W. G. Bell, chief engineer of the Queensland railways, to a similar position in the Commonwealth service, it is probable that Mr…

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Railwaymen's Sympathy. London, March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 5

The executive of, the National Union of Railwaymen, after an interview with Poutsma one of the deported South African strike leaders, cabled £500 to the South African…

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Terrible Railway Smash

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 3

A terrible railway disaster occurred at Exeter, on the main southern line, at about twenty minutes before midnight on Friday night, causing the loss of fourteen…

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Telegraphic News. the Railway Disaster. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 2

The inquest concerning the Exeter disaster was resumed this morning. William John Dennely, who was guard of the Temora mail train…

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