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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Merriwa Railway. Deputation to the Minister. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

A deputation, comprising Messrs. Fleming, Fitzpatrick, Dooley, Price, R. Jo[?]s, and Miller, Ms.P., Messrs. R. G. D. Fitzgerald and J. C. White, Ms.L.C.,…

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Maitland Tramway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 6

According to arrangements made by the Tramway Department, the Maitland tramway will be opened at 7.45 a.m. on Monday morning, with a half-hour service, but the…

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Merriwa Railway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The revival of the project for the construction of a line of railway from Muswellbrook to Merriwa is one which considerably affects Newcastle as a…

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Horse and Motor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 11

Will the horse ever lose his sway as the chief motive power on the farm? is a question which is agitating Old Country farmers greatly. America, which…

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The Maitland Tramway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 6

In reply to a request made by Mr John Gillies, M.P., to the Railway Commissioners that the tramway opening be deferred until the official ceremony on…

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Tram Conductors Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 5

Two tram conductors Joseph Bareley, residing at Wickham, and William W. Jenkins, residing at Wallsend, were injured under somewhat remarkable…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Maitland Tramway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 6

The first tramcar to run on the Maitland tramway will commence the service this morning at 7.25 from the East Maitland depot. The first to leave the…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. the Maitland Tramway. Official Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 6

The Maitland tramway was opened at 7.25 a.m. yesterday, when motor No. 32, driven by Driver C. Vincent, left the depot at East Maitland with numbers 163…

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British Railway Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. R. Bell, M.P., general secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, is disappointed at the award of Sir…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. the Tramway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 6

The traffic on the tramway on Monday was exceptionally heavy even for an opening day. The drivers and conductors exercised such care that not one…

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Sulky and Train Collision. a Schoolgirl Killed. Wallendheen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

A good train from Cootamundra this morning ran into a sulk containing three school children, at Stockinbingal level crossing…

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Feeders to the Railways

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

Queensland is the only State in the Commonwealth Which lids given any encouragement to the construction of short lines of railway by local…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, February 5. the New Zealand Railways

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 13

There has been quite a stir about the circular of the general manager of our railways, alleging that loafing and the Government stroke is being indulged in…

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Railway Appointments. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 5

There are complaints among unions that the Railway Act in regard to appointments is not being observed, and representations have been made to the Treasurer on the…

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Railways and Tramways. Close of the Conference. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 5

The conference of the Railways and Tramways Service Association was brought to a close at the Trades Hall to-day…

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Motoring

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3

The Great Northern Motor Club held their opening run to the Paterson. It being an ideal day for motoring, the members had an enjoyable run. The route…

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Differential Railway Rates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 4

A conference is to be held in Sydney on the 26th instant between the Premiers of New South Wales and Queensland and the Railway Commissioners of those States in…

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[?] the Tramway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 6

[?]follies, M.P., has been advised com[?]ay Department that the Chief [?]ted, has approved of the work [?]n with the Long Bridge…

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Northern Railway Traffic. Proposed New Line. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

A large deputation of gentlemen from the northern and north-western districts, accompanied by Messrs. Fallick and Charlton, Ms.P., waited on Mr. Lee, the…

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World's Highest Railway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 13

According to Dr. F. W. Vollmann, the German archaeologist, the highest railway in the world is that which connects Lima with Croya, in Peru, a…

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