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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

1,556 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 78

Latest News by Wire. Railway Interruption. Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 5

Shortly after one o'clock this morning a through-goods train from Goulburn to Clyde broke down at Guildford. A relief engine eventually succeeded in taking the…

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North Coast Railway. Work Delayed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 5

The Minister of Works stated yesterday that difficulties are being experienced by the department in connection with the construction of the North Coast railway…

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Railway Mishap. at Church-street Station. Passenger Car Overturned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 5

The even tenor of everyday affairs was rudely disturbed at Church-street railway station this morning, by the overturning of one of the big American cars attached to…

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Railway Progress

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 10

The bridge at Kendall has been completed and the rails and "sleepers laid for about half a mile this side. The line has…

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The National Railway. Vital Link Missing.—Condobolin-Broken Hill Cap. An Analysis of the Position, and an Array of Convincing Facts. 2.—A Moke Specific Analysis of the Position

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 5

The more pertinent justification for the early construction of this Condobolin[?] Broken Hill line—this missing link in the great trans-Australian national railway…

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The National Railway. Vital Link Missing.—Condobolin-Broken Hill Cap. An Analysis of the Position, and an Array of Convincing Facts. 2—A More Specific Analysis of the Position

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 5

The more pertinent justification for the early construction of this Condobolin Broken Hill line—this missing link in the great trans-Australian national railway…

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Motor Car Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 2

Young Mick Nowland, son of Senior-Constable Nowland, was the victim of a very painful accident on Tuesday afternoon. He was riding…

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Great Northern Road. Should Be a National Work

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 9

At a meeting of the Newcastle Council last night Alderman Hall moved, "That this council obtain the co-operation of all municipal and shire councils to Join a deputation…

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The Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 2

We are informed that the rails have now been laid to the road leading from Denman to Merriwa, and in a few days lime this part of the work on the Mnswellbrook to…

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Another Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 2

On Wednesday last, Mr Abbott, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works in advocacy of the construction of a railway line from Dunedoo to Merriwa, a…

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The National Railway. Vital Link Missing.—Condobolin-Broken Hill Cap. An Analysis of the Position, and Array of Convincing Facts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 3

2.—A MORE SPECIFIC ANALYSIS OF THE POSITION. The more pertinent justification for the early construction of this…

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Railway Passengers Startled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 5

When the Junco mail train was between that station and Harefield early this morning two passengers were startled by the smashing of the window of the compartment…

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Making a Motor Car. a Triumph of English Craftsmanship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 11

In describing a visit to a big motor factor one is faced with a great difficulty (writes John Prioleau in a recent issue of the London "Daily Mail")…

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Tramway Trust's Income. London, July 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 5

The appeal of the Commissioner of Taxes against the Melbourne Trust, Limited, was allowed by the Privy Council, but it was held that neither side was entitled to costs…

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Motor Cyclist's Death. Coroner's Comment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 4

"There is no Act of Parliament to con[?]" cyclists to keep a particular part of the road. If they go on the wrong side it is expected that they take greater preeau[?]…

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The State Railways. Striking Figures. "Absolute Record."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 5

The Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr. J. Harper) visited the conference of Farmers and Settlors' on Wednesday and was enthusiastically received…

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Free Railway Passes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 4

In dealing with the question of additional free pass privileges as claimed by railway employees and recommended by a Royal Commission, the Chief Railway…

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Another Railway Break. Down. Traffic Disorganised

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 6

Shortly after 1 O'clock on Thursday morning the through goods train from Goulburn to Clyde broke down at Guilford. A relief engine eventually…

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Earliest Aeroplane. Langley's Vindication

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 6

"Langley's Folly," judging by the tests made recently in New York by the American naviater, Mr. Glenn Curtiss, has been, converted into Langley's triumph. It may be…

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Ballast Train Mishan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 4

While shunting operations were being carried on with the ballast train which supplies material for the quadraplication works, the guard's van and three trucks fell a distance…

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