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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Greek Railways. Nationalisation Suggested. London

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 8

The Government of Greece is considering the policy of purchasing local railway lines…

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Trouble Over Ticket. Sequel to Tram Incident

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 5

What happened when a Glasgow tram passenger failed to produce his ticket for the inspector formed the subject of an action at Edinburgh. John Hunter, wholesale confectioner, Dumbarton-road…

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Motor Vehicle Boom

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 5

According to the returns furnished by Superintendent Edward, of the police traffic branch, there has been during 1912 a tremendous increase in the number of…

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Knocked Down by Motor-car

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 9

[?] Duffy, aged 22, of Robert-street, Newtown, was knocked down by a motor-car just after he had alighted from a tram in Parramatta-road. Camperdown, to-day. He…

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Girl's Narrow Escape. Knocked Down by Tram. Dragged Several Yards

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 9

While crossing King-street, near Pittstreet, this afternoon, Miss Matilda Millard, a dressmaker, living at 34 Bayswater-road, Darlinghurst, was knocked down by a tram…

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Motor Launches for the Navy Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 9

The Defence Department is calling tenders navy motor launches for the Australian navy…

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North Coast Line. the Recent Washaways. Railway Engineer's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 14

The Minister for Public Works has received a further report from the chief engineer for railway and tramway construction regarding the damage occasfoned by the recent exceptionally…

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Labor. Railway Workers' Conference. Business Men Barred. Agenda Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 11

The annual conference of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association continued its sittings yesterday. It was decided that horse-owners who employed drivers…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 11

Shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday Philip Donnelley (33), a cab proprietor from Bathurst, was crossing Castlereagh-street, near Liverpool-street, when he was knocked down by a…

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Railway Traffic Blocked. Engine Derailed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 15

HELENSBURGH, Friday -- Through the derailment of an engine Otford this morning, all traffic on the south coast line was blocked for some hours. The engine was travelling back…

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Tramway Award. Appeal to High Court. Order Nisi for an Injunction

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 13

With regard to the recent judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Higgins in the Federal Arbitration Court in relation to the tramways case, application was made on Thursday to the…

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Arsentine State Railways. Government Receives Two Offers of Purchase

Globe · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 1

At a Cabinet Council last month, under the Presidency of Dr. Saenz Pena, the President of the Republic, the Minister for Public Works announced that the Government had received two…

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Motor Truck Designed for U.s. Army

Globe · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 6

Designs for a gasoline-propelled motor truck for military service exclusively have been drawn by Major H. J. Gallagher, of Seattle, U.S.A., and are now in the office of the Department of…

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Motor Truck for Dogs

Globe · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 4

Owners of large estates in England have purchased a new style of motor truck, which is especially designed for the transportation of hunting dogs to and from the rendezvous…

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Town Holds Tramp Races

Globe · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 5

A town in North Carolina (U.S.A.) has at last found a way to rid itself of…

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German Aeroplane Smash. London

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 5

While undergoing certificate tests at Leipsic yesterday two non-commissioned officers of the German Army fell. Their machine was smashed and the two men seriously…

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Main Roads Maintenance. Inquiry in England. London

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 5

A select committee of the House of Commons, which has been inquiring into the question of the maintenance of main roads, has submitted its report…

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Bad Roads a Bar to the Enjoyment of Touring

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 16

"No, I've never really had the time to indulge in a good long motor trip," said Mr. J. H. Harris, a director of Anthony Hordern's, Ltd., and hon. secretary to the Automobile Club of…

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How I Train Champions. Duke Mullins, who Prepares Langford for the Fray, Tells of His Methods. Massage the Chief Feature."

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 23

It has beeen suggested that as I have trained Hughie Mehegan, Bill Lang, Sam Langford, and Jack Read that I might give the "Sunday Times" readers a little inkling as to how I train my…

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Interstate Reliability Contest. Record Field Starts; Fifteen Tie, Losing No Points. Motor Cyclists' Strenuous Experiences

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 16

On Monday morning, at 9 o'clock, the first riders were despatched, in the prescuce of a largo, crowd, from the Melbourne G.P.O., in connection with the third annual Inter-State…

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