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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 62

Heavier Bails for Railways

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

It in apparent that the rapidly increasing weights of both locomotives and loaded cars of all descriptions in America will soon make a heavier rail…

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Pony Killed on Tram Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

The 12.8. p.m. tram from Regent-street to East Maitland to-day ran into and killed a stray pony (owner unknown at time of accident), between Hanks' and Ley's corners, East…

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For Railway Travellers Refreshment Facilities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 7

The State Premier (Mr. Holman) states that he has received an undertaking from the Chief Commissioner for Railways that between facilities will be provided for women with…

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New Railway Being Built. London, Feb. 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 12

The Alexandria correspondent of the "Morning Post" states that there was considerable, surprise when the Turkish force, numbering 12,000, reached the canal. The…

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Tram Accident in Sydney. Man Committed for Trial. (By Telegraph. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 7

The inquest on the body of John Dnoaldson, 42, coal miner, who died after his leg had been cut off by a tram at the Haymarket on Saturday last, was…

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Railway Water Contract

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

Hitherto it has been considered Singleton had a grievance against the Railway Commissioner, who is getting water at 6d that costs the Council 7¼d…

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The Very Latest Good Aeroplane Work a Minute's Engagement. Score to a Frenchman. (By Cable.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

London, Sunday Night. A French airman, while out scouting, sighted a German aeroplane, and after a hot chase, lasting about a minute, during which…

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Caledonian Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

The Caledonian Collieries Railway Bill has been referred to a select committee of the House of consideration and report. The committee consists of the following members:…

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Serious Motor Accident. Cars Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 7

A serious accident occurred at the intersection of Rusden and Taylor streets, Armidale, after the races on Friday afternoon. A big Wolseley car driven by Mr. R. Vickers…

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Heavier Bails for Railways

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 5

It is apparent that the rapidly increasing weights of both locomotives and loaded ears of all descriptions in America will soon make a heavier rail…

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THE Muswellbrook Chronicle Wednesday, Feb 17 1915 Railway Crossings Bill

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

In introducing the Railway Crossings Bill in the Legislative Assembly on the 9th instant, the Premier said he did not propose to…

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Motor Lorry Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

We have received the following correspondence on the above subject: — Wyleema, Cronulla,…

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Railway Cruelty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 4

The following experience of a prominent farmer at Inv[?] shows how sadly things sometimes go on the railways for no apparent cause. On Monday, February 8, five draught…

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A Railway Complaint

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 6

It may be true that the Railway Department experiences trouble at times for want of rolling stock; but surely, when the trucks are available, their lading, need not…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 4

In the course of an interview in respect to the Norton Griffths scheme and its application to the early construction of the North Coast railway, Mr. Morton, M.L.A…

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Goods Traffic on the Railway

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

Save as a relief to the feelings, there is little use in making protests in regard to the goods traffic on the New South Wales railways. There are too…

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Railway Cruelty

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

The following experience of a prominent Invorell farmer shows how sadly things sometimes go on the railways for [?] apparent cause. On Monday,…

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Shedden Estate's Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

A Resident of Shedden's Estate write complaining of the neglect of that particular portion of the shire by the council. Notwithstanding that…

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Motor Tax. £25,592 Paid to Date

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Up to yesterday, the sum of £25,592 had been paid by motor car and motor cycle owners under the taxation scheme which recently became law. This sum is in…

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Motor Spirit Bill

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

When the Inflammable Liquid Bill was before the House, Mr. W. Brown said:—The clause as it stands will result in great hardships on people resident in…

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