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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Transport' of Starving Stock. Another Railway' Grievance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 4

Mr J. F. Foster, of "Cullengoral." Mudgee, has a complaint against the Railway Department. He purchased some 15,000 starving sheep from Mr…

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Railway Motor Cars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 4

The railway motor cars imported some years ago by the Queensland Railway Department have not made good for suburban traffic, and as as experiment the Railway…

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The Long Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

Lieut.-Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., having made representations to the Minister for Works that wicket-gates were required at the ends of the footway on the Long Bridge,…

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Stroud Road Opening of New Methodist Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 3

Wednesday last was a memorable day for Stroud Road, when the now Methodist Church was opened. Although the…

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The Railway Water Concession of 7½d Per Gallon. Option of Cancellation

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 3

A was the case when the Railway Commissioners visited Singleton last week. the Mayor had to see them again on Friday in Sydney, unaccompanied by…

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The Tramway Depot Robbery. a Suspect Before the Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

The disappearance of money from the tramway depot at Rushcutter's Bay was referred to at the Police Court this morning, When Malton Hedley Withers,…

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John Bridge and Co, Ltd., Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 1

Woo—-This week's Brisbane sales passed off with practically no alteration in prices. Our northern branch effected ready clearances, selling…

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Steam Motor Waggon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 6

It is expected that the steam motor waggon, recently purchased by the Cessnock Shire Council for the conveyance of road material, will arrive at Cessnock…

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The Exeter Disaster. Action Against Chief Railway Commissioner. 2000 Compensation Claimed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 2

In the civil jurisdiction of the Maitland Circuit Court to-day, before His Honor Justice Pring and a jury of four, an action was brought in connection with the late…

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Salvation Army Motor Ambulances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 4

The Army's Motor Ambulance Unit is doing excellent work at the front, and has won the confidence and received the thanks of the authorities wherever it has served…

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The Denman Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 6

The railway to Denman was opened for regular traffic on Monday, and it is officially announced that henceforth a train will start from Muswellbrook for Denman shortly…

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The Singleton Argus. Thursday, April 29. the Railway Water Contract

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 2

The vexed question of the water contract between, the Railway Commissioners and the Municipal Council, which has been agitating the minds of…

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Railway Water Contract. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 3

Sir,—Your report, of Council's interview with the Railway Commissioners makes very agreeable reading to a large number of ratepayers, who can (at last)…

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Binalong Railway Disaster. Further Evidence at Inquest

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 3

The inquest in connection with the Binalong disaster was resumed on Tuesday. Arthur Bert, traffic inspector at…

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Pitnacree road Overbridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 4

After remaining untouched for many months, a little more attention is being given to the partially completed railway overbridge at Pitnacree-road. The…

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The Recent Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 6

The young immigrant, Burton, who recently had an arm severed by the wheels of a train truck accidentally passing over the limb, is making very satisfactory…

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The Binalong Railway Smash

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 3

Before the inquest on the passenger who was killed in the railway smash at Binalong was commenced, Cotter, the night-officer…

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A Clergyman's Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 4

Some friends and admirers of the Rev Arnold Conolly, rector of St. Paul's, West Maitland, have given practical demonstration of the regard in which he is held, by…

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The Federal Arena. the Railway Mishap. Melbourne, April 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 9

When Melbourne's more garrulous politicians saw the evening paper on Saturday, the 17th and learned what narrow escapes the parliamentarians, 18 in number, who were on…

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Motor Machine Gun. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 12

Eye-witness" at British Headquarters in Fiance states that a motor machine gun. rendered invaluable service at Hill No. 60, when it was rushed to the Trout during a…

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