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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,744 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 88

Excursion Train to Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus, The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The Railway Department announces in this issue the running of cheap trains to Sydney of Friday, October 4, the fares by which will be at the rate of single fare for the…

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Another Aeroplane Accident. Italian Officer Captured. (By Cable) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 5

Captain Moizo, an officer of the Italian, army in Tripoli, fell while aeroplaning outside Zuara. He was not injured, but was captured…

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Shocking Accident. Fall Between Platform and "Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 6

The Parramatta railway station was the scene of a shocking railway accident on Wednesday night, as the result of which Elsie Ford, aged 19, living with…

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Baroness Burton. Injured in Motor Smash

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 6

Baroness Burton, wife of Colonel Bruce Baillie, of Dochfour. Inverness, was severely injured in a motor collision at the Marble Arch on Monday…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 4

Mr. F. E. Wickham, engineer in charge of the construction of the second section of the North Coast railway, has informed a representative of the Dungog "Chronicle"…

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Ministers' Holdings. Land Near the Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 12

In the West Australian Legislative Council last week Mr. Frank Connor mentioned that large areas of pastoral lands had been taken up by Labour politicians in the Eucla…

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Motor Cycle Races. Many Fatalities. New Jersey

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

Eddie Hasha, when competing in a motor cycle race, plunged over the railings, and dashed among the spectators, killing six and injuring 13 others. Hasha himself…

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Crime in Italy. Unpaid Tram Fare and Murd[?] Rome, Sept

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

A tram conductor at Genoa followed [?]men who had left his car without p[?] their fares, whereupon one of them shot dead…

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Speed of Motor Cars Regulations For. Local Traffic

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 3

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night, a document was read from the Chief Secretary's Office approving of the erection of notice…

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Melbourne Railway Disaster. Claims for Compensation Morning

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 4

There are now 342 people who allege that they received injuries in the [?] way collision between the show special and the Coburg passenger train, on…

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Attempted Train Wrecking. on North Shore Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 September 1912 · page 3

A sensational attempt to wreck a crowded passenger train was made on the North Shore railway line late on Saturday afternoon…

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Transcontinental Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 September 1912 · page 4

On Saturday at the annual railway service picnic Assistant Commissioner Richardson called attention to September as a historic month in connection with Australian…

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COMMERCIAL. John Bridge and Co.'s Report

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 4

For our second sale of the season we brought forward on Thursday, the Izth inst., a catalogue of 1716 bales, consisting of wools from the Castiereagh…

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Australia's Great Railway. From East to West. to Cost Four Millions

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 3

THE first sod of the biggest of all railway works in Australia was turned by the Governor-General at Port Augusta on Saturday…

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Transcontinental Railway. Turning the First Sold

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

The first sed of the Commonwealth railway, which is to connect the systems of the eastern States with that of West Australia, was turned at Port…

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Melbourne Railway Smase

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

The railway accident inquiry was continued at Melbourne on Saturday, when counsel continued addresses. The list of claimants for compensation on account…

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Letter to the Editor. Main Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 6

Sir,—The State Governor, in a recent speech at the Local Government Conference, put the problem very clearly. He said that main roads wore in a very unsatisfactory…

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North Coast Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 1

Mr. F. E. Wickh[?], engineer in charge of the construct[?] of the second section of the North Coast railway, has informed a representative…

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