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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 62

North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

Another section of the North Coast railway—that from Taree to Wauchope—will be open for traffic on Monday next, when passengers and goods will be conveyed from…

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Motors at the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 6

Rather unusual interest was centred in the exhibit by Messrs. Bowens, Ltd., of the well-known Maxwll car, and it is explained not so much in its…

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Shocking Fatality. Man Horribly Mutilated by Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 5

A young man, Cecil Colless, employed as a clerk in the Railway Department, was run down and killed by a train at Liverpool railway station shortly before…

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The Rhine. German Bridge-builders Busy. Basle, April 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 12

It is reported that the Germans are hastily building many additional bridges along the Rhine at close intervale…

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Fire in Melbourne. Motor Cars Burnt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 5

Damage estimated at £13,000 was caused by a fire which occurred at the premises of James Flood and Co., motor body builders, St. Kilda-road, Melbourne…

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Unification of Railways. Spending Money for a Sentiment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 11

Mr. Griffith, late Minister for Public Works, during his tenure of office, gave a great deal of consideration to the subject of the unification of the railway gauges…

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Railway Collision. Driver's Narrow Escape

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 8
Also in Singleton Argus

An end-on collision between two cattle trains occurred at Drillham (Q.) on Wednesday. Both trains were eastward bound. The first train was standing, at Drillham…

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The Railways and the District a Visit From the Commissioners

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 8

At the meeting of Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday night, the correspondence and telegtrams relating to the proposed, deputation on the water…

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Railway Collision. Driver and Fireman Scalded. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 6

A collision between a goods and a stock train took place near Euchareena this morning. One engine and several trucks were considerably damaged…

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Belmore Bridge Approach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 4

Complaints are made of the approach on the West Maitland side of the Belmore Bridge road, that the drop from the bridge to the roadway gives a nasly jar that might…

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Local and General Train Time-Table

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

Owing to the opening of the train extension to Wanchope there will be an alteration in the time, table. Tea morning…

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Overland Railway. Twenty Locomotives Ordered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

On the recommendation of the Minister for Home affairs, Mr. Archibald, the Federal Cabinet, decided to place an order with Messrs. Walkers, Ltd., of Maryborough (Q.)…

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Show Tram Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon next, from 4.30 to 6.30 all trams will terminate at and start from High-street railway gates, and it will be necessary for any through passengers between…

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Motors at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

McGaw's motor cars will run to and from the show ground each day of the show, the fare being announced as a shilling each way…

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Big Fire in Tramworth. £25,000 Damage

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

The large store premises of Messrs P. G. Smith and Co., Ltd., Tamworth, were destroyed by fire on Sunday morning, and the value of the damage is estimated…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

Mr, Harper, the Chief Commissioner for New South Wales Railways, and the Assistant Commissioner, accompanied by the Engineer-in-Chief, the…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

Mr Harper, the Chief Commissioner for New fouth Wales Railways, and the Assistant Commissioner, accompanied by the Engineer in-Chtef,…

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Motors at the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 4

Rather unusual interest was centred in the exhibit by Messrs. Bowens, Ltd., of the well-known Maxwell car, and it is explained not so much in its…

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Tram Derailed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 4

The tram service was disorganised for over an hour last evening, through the 8.30 tram from Campbell's Hill becoming detailed. Shortly after leaving the High-street Station…

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