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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Johnson's Motor

Delegate Argus · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 4

Jack Johnson has got his smile back. When, last Sunday week, he came out of the country gaol in which he had been incarcerated…

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Motor Car Collision. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

A serious motor collision occurred at Narrabeen last night. Two cars, one with seven and the other six persons travelling to…

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General Cables. Per Independent Cable Service to the "Manaro Mercury." LONDON, Friday. Another Train Disaster

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 2

A train on the Denver and Rio Grande railway was wrecked near Minturn, Colorado. Two cars on fall over the bridge and plunged into the river…

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Railway Freights and Fares. New South Wales Reductions

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 2

THE Acting Minister for Railways announced on Monday that a substantial reduction in railway fares and freights is to be made, the redactions…

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Tram Car Runs Amok. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 2

A tram car got out of control in Day Street owing to the brakes failing to act. Gathering speed it collided with a water cart which…

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General Cables. Per Independent Cable Service to the "Manaro Mercury." LONDON, Monday. Fatal Aeroplane Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 2

While witnessing a start for the Paris to Madrid aviation race M. Berteant, Minister for War was killed and M.Monis, the…

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Four Railway Engines Collide MELBOURNE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 3

Two double-head trains collide at Anderson on the Powlett line yesterday. The four engines came together with a terrific…

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General Cables. Per Independent Cable Service to the "Manaro Mercuty." LONDON, Friday. Railway Collision at Stalybridge

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 2

The Leeds and Liverpool excursion train collided with a stationary train at Stalybridge, telesscoping two unoccupied carriages…

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Building Railways. Standing Committee. Its Abolition Foreshadowed. Statement by Mr. Wilson. New Girrsland L[?]

Delegate Argus · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 4

Thus the "Melbourne Herald" of June 8th, 1911:—A deputation representing the Shire and town Councils of Sale, Ha[?]dale…

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Cooma Bombala Railway

Delegate Argus · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 3

On Wednesday last a deputation consisting of Messrs. Miller, M.L.A., R. Campbell and P. Jonas, waited upon the Minister for…

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Serious Tramway Collision

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 2

A serious head to head collision occurred between two trams at Gladesville yesterday. The cars met on a single track. The fronts of the…

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Railway Sabbotage

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

The French Premier announced that 2936 cases of railway sabbotage took place in France since October, only two culprits having been brought…

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Train Falls Through a Bridge

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 2

A passenger train at Muskogle, Oklahoma, crashed through a bridge 50 feet high, which had become weekened by the swollen creek. The…

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Tramway Strike Rioter Sabred

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 3

A tramway strike of a serious character lad to rioting in Cairo. The police relentesaly sabred the rio[?] Many care were wrecked…

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Two Motor Car Fatalities

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 2

Two shocking motor car accidents have occurred. A motor charabancs containing a party of ladies and gentlemen, was travelling at a fair speed,…

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SYDNEY, Monday. Railway Accident at Riverstone

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 2

at Riverstone, 28 "miles from Sydney, late on Saturday night, at the identical spot where an accident happened earlier in the day. The engine…

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Tramway Strike Threatened

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

The tramway men threaten to Strike…

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General Railway Strike

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

A general railway strike will literally commence to-day…

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General Cables. Per Independent Cable Service to the "Manaro Mercury." LONDON, Friday. Railway Strike Ended

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 2

The British railway strike has ended, a basis of settlement having been arrived at. The unions regard the settlement as a victory for…

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North-Eastern Railway Strike Ended

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

The North-Eastern railway strike has ended, and the train service is normal…

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