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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Burned Alive. Railway Collision. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 5

A collision involving much loss of life has occurred on the Orleans line of railway in France. A number of trucks which had been…

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The Estimates. Railway Management

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 5

Further consideration was given in committee to the estimates. On the estimate, railways, £3,618,426, Mr. M'GOWEN said he had asked for…

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Management of the Railways

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 4

The discussion on the Railway Estimates in the State Legislative Assembly was marked by a degree of acerbity which is to be regretted. It may be…

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Aeroplane Experiments. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 5

Wilbur Wright, the American aeroplane inventor, who is still in France carrying out experiments in aerial navigation at Le Mars, yesterday…

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Shire Roads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 6

[?] John Ferry, the Tarro Shire engineers reported to his council that he [?] an inspection of the roads run[?] the river banks within the…

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New Railway Rates. Reduction in Charges. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 5

Mr. Johnson, the Chief Commissioner of Railways, to-day made the announcement that a reduction was to be made in the railway rates…

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Tramps of the Ocean

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 11

Some of the most remarkable crabs in the world live at the expense of other animals. They are crustaccan tramps, and have no shame in sustaining existence…

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Railway Excursions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1908 · page 6

Sir,—I would like to know if you can give me any reasons why excursionists from Newcastle to Sydney have been treated in the following respects:—A…

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A Railway Project. Interstate Scheme. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1908 · page 5

Mr. William Orr, who has for years past been identified, with mining at Broken Hill, North Queensland, Tasmania, and other parts of Australia has…

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Britain Snowbound. Railways Interrupted. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 5

The winter is proving very severe throughout Britain. The heaviest snow which has fallen for twenty years has been experienced…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. a Railway Matter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 6

[?] consequence of the pressure of work [?] the officers in charge at the West [?]itland railway station the Commissioners have appointed an additional…

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