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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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Railway Smash. Many Passengers Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 1

The Sunshine (Vic.) railway station was the scene of another collision on Monday night. An engine was being shunted Preparatory to taking a train…

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Motor Car Fatalities. Driver Sent for Trial

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 3

Inquests concerning the deaths of Emily Goodspeed and George Adams, both of whom, were knocked down in Sydney by the sume motor car a…

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Extraordinary Smash. Cottage on Tram Line

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

An extraordinary sight met the eyes of late travellers on the Newtown lines on, Tuesday, night. Between Watkinsstreet and O'Connell-street, Newtown,…

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Railway Accident. Thirteen Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

As a consequence of six trucks being dorailea at Coff's Harbour on Monday, 13 persons were injured, seven of whom are receiving treatment in…

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Motor Cars Burnt

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

A serious motor accident occurred on Sunday night, along the Merriwa-road, four miles from Denman, as a result of which a motor services proprietor lost…

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Belmore Bridge Approach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 4

At the instigation of the Lorn Progress Association, much-needed improvements have been carried out by the Bolwarra Shire Council to the approach to the Belmore…

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Inspection of Wollombi Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 3

Cr. Snape and Mr. Lindeman (engineer) put in four days during the week on a tour of inspection of the roads in the Wollombi end of the…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 5

A bicycle road race took place on Saturday, under the auspices of the Kurri Bicycle Club. The course was from the Chelmsford Hotel to Tester's Hill and back—about 13…

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Local and General. Railway Commissioners on Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 4

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Harper), the Assistant Commissioner (Mr. Fraser), accompanied by Mr. Hodgson, superintendent of lines, and staff, returned by…

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Motor Cars Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 6

Two passenger motor cars belonging to Mr. G. Norford, of Denman, collided on the Merriwa-road on Sunday night. The crashing together of the vehicles caused them to…

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Muswellbrook Letter. the Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 6

It must be agreed that the advent of the motor car and the motor cycle has destroyed much of the tranquility that was always the special charm of rural life, and, reflecting on…

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Railway Official Promoted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Potter, who, for some time, has efficiently filled the position of night stationmaster at West Maitland, has been transferred to Newcastle, where he will…

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 14

Empire Day wes celebrated by a picnic for the children in the local school grounds. The day was all that could he desired for the occasion, and a most enjoyable time was…

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Road Closed to Motorists

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

It will be of interest to motorists to knoW that the load from Singluton to Wollombi has been closed to motorists at Payne's Crossing owing to the…

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Train Alterations

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

In consequence of a new railway time table, which has just come into operation two alterations have been made which will affect Singleton. The…

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Wireless Train Brake. Device for Railway Safety

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 5

The "Zeitung des Vereins Deutscher Eisenbahnverwaltungen" states that Herr Birth, the Nuremburg schoolmaster whose name became Known by his invention of a boat…

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Sensational Train Accident. Passenger Leaps to the Rescue

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 7

A shocking train accident occurred at the Ashfield station on, Saturday afternoon, when Arthur Moffop, a railway fitter was run over by a Rosehill "special," and had his…

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Gresford District Railway League. Executive Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 3

The executive committee of the above league met at Beatty's Hotel on Thursday night, 4th inst., all members being present with the exception of Messrs. Darr,…

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Singleton Letter. Motor Trip. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

One of the most pleasurable forms of spending a holiday is touring in a motor car, and in New South Wales there is a big variety of routes for selection. A fine…

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Guaranteed Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

The provision of railway facilities for pioneers to aid them in the clearing, settlement, and development of new areas is throughout Australia, beset with many difficulties, chiefly…

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