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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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How Australia Got Her "Swastika." the First Deissell Motor Ship

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 5

It is interesting to note that the first cargo of the famous NY Danish lager, which has already won popularity, by its sparkle aud excellence of…

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Motor Car Burned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Anstey had a sensational experience last Monday, While driving in his motor car, near Sawyer's Gully, the car suddenly…

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A Bridging Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 13

It was recently announced that the War Office had accepted an offer by the Australian Defence Department of a bridging train…

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Germans at Lille. Newspapers by Aeroplane. Boulogne. Jan. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 9

To encourage the inhabitants of Lille to live a normal life the German authorities have arranged various forms of amusements for them. Every morning at 11 o'clock a…

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Train Disaster. German Troops Killed. Petrograd, Feb. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 12

The derailment of a German military train near lowicz (Poland) exploded several trucks of ammunition, tilling and wounding many soldiers…

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Dubbo-young Motor Car Test

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 1

The day of high cost in motor car travelling has past, judged by, the Dubbo-Young run by the famous Humberette, 2-seater car (costing £190), for…

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How Australia Got Her "Swastika." the First Deissell Motor Ship

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 3

"It. is interesting to note that the first cargo of the famous NY Danish lager, which has already won popularity, by its sparkle and excellence of…

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Strategic Railways. the Gauge Problem

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) in Melbourne again referred to the proposed strategical railway, and especially to the financial aspect of the proposition. He said no…

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Railway Travellers Victimised. a Warning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 14

Complaints have frequently been made to Mr. Richardson, stationmaster at the Central Railway Station Sydney, of intending travellers being victimised by a men who…

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Motor Accident. an Adelaide Resident Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 6

Harvey Finlayson, 35 years of Adelaide, was killed on Saturday afternoon by a motor accident at Elwood (Vie). With W. S. Hosking of Adelaide, and…

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Steam Pipe Bursts. Railway Driver and Fireman's Experience

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 14

With the engine enveloped in a dense cloud of steam and the driver and fireman clinging to the rear end of the tender, the 8.10 p.m. Temora mail train from Sydney…

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Tipperary. Causes Trouble in a Tram

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 10

Sydney H. Cabban, a well-known Mosman resident, was proceeded against, at the North Sydney Court, by Emil Silberberg on a charge of using insulting words…

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Shocking Railway Accident Girl Killed; Woman Injured (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 6

A shocking accident occurred to-day at Bundanoon railway station, which is on the southern line, about 100 mile from Sydney…

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New Federal Railway. From Adelaide to Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 8

Mr. Fisher's mind is set upon building a strategic cross-country railway from Adelaide to Brisbane. He quotes reports of Lord Kitchener and General…

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Local and General News. Roads and Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 4

The roads in the district are showing the want of rain, as they are breaking up badly, and the dust fiend is abroad, especially when fast-moving motor cars or cycles are about…

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District News Letters. Bishop's Bridge. Annual School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 7

On Saturday last Bishop's Bridge held the usual annual public school picnic in the school ground (writes a correspondent). Although the weather even' in the…

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Horse Blocks Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 4

A straying horse last night got into difficulties on the cattle stop on the tramline, at the eastern end of the Long Bridge. The animal's hind legs became jambed, and all…

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Belmore Bridge on Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 4

Three separate fires were discovered on the Belmore Bridge yesterday afternoon, but the timely arrival of Mr. Roy Sucker with a bucket of water prevented serious…

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Bridge Destr[?] at Ravensworth. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 4

Bush fires yesterday set alight Ravensworth railway bridge, a heavy wooden structure, burning two spans. The damage was reported to the Singleton railway…

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Kurri Bicycle Club. Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 5

A five miles road race was run on Saturday under the auspices of the Kurri Amateur Bicycle Club. There were 7 starters. The course was from Kurri to Heddon Greta…

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