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Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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Railway Timetable. Sydney and Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 3

Trains leave West Maitland for Sydney at 2.26 a.m. (Moree mail), 4.40 a.m. (Mondays excepted), 5.35, 6.48 a.m. (Brisbane express), 8.17, 11.13 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (Dungog)…

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Railway Timetable. Sydney and Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 3

Trains leave West Maitland for Sydney at 2.26 a.m. (Moree mail), 4.40 a.m. (Mondays excepted), 5.35, 6.48 a.m. (Brisbane express), 8.17, 11.13 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (Dungog…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon. Robbery at Railway Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 5

A robbery at Eskbank Railway Station has been reported. It is stated that just before midnight on Saturday the clerk in charge of the booking office left the office…

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Somersaulting Motor Car

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

A motor car, containing Messrs Millgate and Robins, of Condobolin, and a stranger, capsized while rounding the Rocks-hill curve, near Bathurst, on…

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Newspapers by Aeroplane. .; "Daily Mail," Enterprise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. Salmet. the famous London "Daily Mail" airman, has been engaged from January 5 to deliver parcels containing the "Daily Mail" Riviera Supplement all along…

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Motor Car Cases. Customs Prosecutions Dismissed. London, Jan. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

The hearing of the charges of alleged conspiracy in connection with the importation of motor cars, cycles, tyres, and accessories into Australia by means of false invoices and…

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Railway Smash. Trucks Crash Down Mountain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 5

A railway smash occurred at Lawson on Tuesday. Since the opening of the Glenbrook deviation the push-up engine on most of the goods trains has been dispensed with…

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Re-opening Railway Workshops. Pretoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 5

It is officially announced that the railway workshops will be opened on the 26th instant…

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Railway Smash. Trucks Crash Down the Mountain

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

A railway smash occurred at Lawson early on Tuesday morning. Since, the opening of the Glenbrook deviation the push-up-engine on most…

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Railway Sleepers Wanted. Depots to Be Opened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 3

A conference has been held between officers of the Department with regard to the supply of sleepers for railway. Great difficulty has been experienced in…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Railway Works at Aberdeen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 3

For some years past there have been rumours current to the effect that Aberdeen was to be made an important railway station, and strength was given to the…

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Woman Assaulted. Struggle in a Railway Carriage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 5

Minnie Thomas, a married woman, had terrible experience at Fremantle (W.A.) on Wednesday night. In a statement made to the Fremantle…

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Railway Auction Sales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

Quiet business prevailed In the markets for both wheaten and oaten chaff at the produce auction this morning, and although arrivals were not large auctioneers were forced to…

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Railway Excursion

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

An excursion train will leave Dungog on Monday next at 7.45 a.m. for Newcastle. Fare, first 8/10 second class 4/5 return. The local…

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Newspapers by Aeroplane. "Daily Mail" Enterprise

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. Salmoi, the famous London "Daily Mail" airman, has been engaged from Jan-uary 5 to deliver parcels containing the "Daily Mail" Riviera Supploment all along…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Saturday afternoon. North Sydney Suspension Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 5

The Northbridge suspension bridge is reported to have been finally taken over by the Government. The Tramway Department, it is said, will commence running…

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Important Railway Development

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

A few years ago it was reported that Aberdeen would be the recognised railway depot between Werris Creek and Maitland, and it is now…

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Foolproof Railways. Report on Aisgill Smash. Major Pringle's Proposals

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 3

Major J. W. Pringle's report to the Board of Trade on the Aisgill disaster is a remarkable endorsement of the demands of the public for railways that are more nearly…

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Russian Dentist and Railway Strikers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. Thomas went on to declare that the South Wales Railway dispute was the most humiliating experience that any trade union ever passed through. He proceeded:…

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Motor Car Cases. [?] Pros[?]tions Dismissed. London, [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

The banking of the charges of [?] in [?] with the impression of [?] and [?] by means of [?] and…

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