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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 62

Railway, Tree-Wauchope

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

Mr Briner asked the Minister for Public Works,—(1) Has the construction of the railway from Taree to Wauchope been completed…

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A Bridging Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 7

Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence states that the War Office has accepted the offer of a bridging train to be composed of members of the Australian Naval Reserve…

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The Train Service

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Protests are being vigorously volced in the north-west against the altered train services Travellers complain of the overcrowded state of the…

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Password Thrill. Night Motoring on War Road Spirit of the Middle Ages

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

John Frloleau writes in the Daily Mail:— "Halte la!" The car slows down and comes to a stop, with its single headlight throwing a tempered beam on a big earthwork built…

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Arnolds. Chronic Catarrh and Consumption. Arnold's Bridge, Victoria

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

I had Chronic Catarrh of the Nose for many years, and about eight, years ago got a chill, which brought on incessant coughing and bleeding, with copious…

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Marrickville. Chronic Asthma—doctors Fail in Europe and Sydney. Wardell-road, Marrickville, Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

I suffered nine years ago in Germany from the worst form of Asthma, and consulted two medical doctors, who told me the complaint was quite incurable…

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Railway Freights

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Now, in the matter of costs. Steel Ceilings and Linings have a special interest for the man on the land not only as regards cost of transit, but in case and economy of…

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East Greta Railway Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

On Friday last the directors of the East Greta Coal Mining Company met representatives of their employees employed in the railway department of the company's…

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Fruit at Railway Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

Tenders are invited in this issue for the sole right of selling fruit from baskets at the railway premises, West Maitland, Particulars may be obtained from the…

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For Railway Travellers Refreshment Facilities

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 9

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

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Railway Workers. Trouble Threatened. London, Feb. 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

The railway workers' agreement gives an increase of 3s weekly to employees whose wage is under 30s, and 2s increase to those above that rate…

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Increased Pay for Railway Men. London, Feb. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 8

The Scottish railway companies have granted the railway men an increase of pay similar to that granted by the English companies…

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Damaging the Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

The following is the evidence of the Court case, Shire Council v. William Neilson, heard before H. H. McDougall, esq., P. M., in…

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Password Thrill. Night Motoring on War Road Spirit Of. the Middle Ages

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

John Prioleau writes in the Daily Mail:—"Halte [?]!" The car slows down and comes to a stop with its single headlight throwing a tempered beam on a big earthwork built…

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Bomb Dropping. German Aeroplane. Travelling Over Essex. London, Feb. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

Three bombs were dropped on Bradntree (Essex), and one on Coogeshall, five and a half miles away. an the latter case the bomb made a…

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Accident at Bridge. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

A resident or seven Hills named Martin, while crossing a railwy bridge between Wentworthville and Toongabbie, fell between the Sleepers through the…

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Arnolds. Chronic Catarrh and Consumption. Arnold's Bridge, Victoria

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

I had Chroni'c Catarrh of the Nose for many years, and about eight years ago got a chill, which brought on incessant coughing and bleeding with copioùs…

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Railway Increments. Not to Be Suspended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

The recommendation by Mr. Beeby, chairman of the wages board, that the application of the Chief Commissioner for Railways for permission to suspend the payment of…

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A Railway Employee. Charge Dismissed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

Wilfred Mervyn Funnell, aged 23, who was acquitted last week in respect of a charge of stealing two bushels of maize, the property of the Railway Department, was…

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Motor Tax £25,592 Paid to Date

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

Up to Friday, the sum of £25, 592 had been paid, by motor car and motor cycle owners under the taxation scheme which…

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