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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Railway Journey and Its Sequel

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

An interesting story is told by the Rev. John H. Beynon. About a month ago he travelled from Sydney in the company of four or live others, and…

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Aeroplane Fatality. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 5

M. Dulreuse, and M. Vusseur, a passenger, were aeroplaning, when they fell from a height of 200 feet. Vusseur was killed on the spot, and Dulreuse seriously injured…

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John Bridge and Co.'s, Ltd. Report

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 3

Rabbit Skins.—-The upward tendency of prime lines, which lias been so noticeable of late, was accentuated at this week's auction?, otherwise there was no…

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Railway Duplication Work on the Northern Line. Heavy Increase in Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 5

The work of duplicating the railway line between Sydney and Newcastle was undertaken because the growth of traffic between the north and Sydney, in passengers, live…

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Mr. Griffith and Railway Construction. a Question of Courtesy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 7

Mr. Griffith, Minister of Works, referring to the indignation meeting held at Lismore, at which he was accused of want of courtesy in refusing to receive a deputation to…

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A Motor Collision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 5

John McGoyern, 4-mile Gamp, proceeded against Edwin Bickmore, a storekeeper of Kurri Kurri, to recover £7 10s, the…

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Railway Men's Wages. Increases Granted. Over 5000 Men Benefit

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 4

Mr. Catts, M.P., general secretary of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association, stated on Friday that the Chief Railway…

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Starving Stock. Reduced Railway Rates for Fodder

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 4

The Chief Commissioner for Railways has decided to make further reductions in the carriage of odder for starving stock. In reply to a…

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Railway Men's Wages. All Round Increases Granted

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 3

Mr. Catts, M.P., general secretary of the Amalgamated Railway -and Tramway Association, slates that the Chief Railway Commissioner has agreed to pay…

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Killed by Motor Car

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

Harold Beverley, six years of age, residing with his parents at Paddington, was playing in Oxford-street shortly before noon on Sunday, when he was…

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Topics of the Day. Petrol-electric Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 3

A new petrol-electric passenger coach has been supplied to the Great Central Railway Company by the British Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, Limited…

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Railway Men's Wages. All Round Increases Granted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 3

Mr Catts, M.P.. general secretary Tramway Association, states that the Chief Railway Commissioner has agreed to pay an all-round increase of…

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Starving Stock. Reduced Railway Rates for Fodder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 1

The Chief Commissioner for Rail ways has agreed to make further re ductions in the cairiage of fodder for starving stock. In reply to a…

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Floods in Queensland. Washaways on This Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

The weather Information received in Brisbane on Tuesday from Rockhampton states that one of the up trains was blocked on Sunday at 258 miles 40 chains, where…

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Fell From the Express. Railway Guard's Lucky Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

Anthony Walton, a railway guard on the southern line, had a lucky escape from death. he fell from the express train running between Moss Vale and Sydney while it was…

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Cessnock Street Repairs. a Motor Lorry Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 6

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Gale, P.M., there was a case that aroused considerable interest, in which the Shire Council proceeded against J. H…

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Guard Falls From Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 2

Anthony "Walton, a railway guard, fell from an express train between, Moss Vale and Sydney on Tuesday, while the train was travelling ,at the rate of 40…

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The Tramp Fled

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 2

A farmer's wife at Langhorne's Creek, South Australia, on being asked for food by a tramp, who had previonsIy questioned her to discover if her…

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Floods in Queensland. Washaways on the Railways

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 2

Weather information received from Rockhanrpton states that one of the up trains was blocked on Sunday at 258 miles 40 chains, where a washout…

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Bad Roads. To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 10

Sir,—Probably yon have published some complaints about cer-tain different things that seemed to be really justified, but I am certain…

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