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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 62

Motor Trench Digger

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 3

One of the most wonderful of the motor appliances in use in the war is the motor plough to be seen at work in the German lines. It cuts a trench…

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Railway Rolling Stock. Government Policy Criticised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 8

At a meeting of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association consideration was given to the following motion: "That it is in the best interests…

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The Railway Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 4

Lieut-Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., has received a communication from the office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, with reference to his letter of the 5th…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 7

The Kurri Bicycle Club's second road race of the season over a 20 miles course, which was held during the week, resulted in a win for O. O'Toole, whose handicap was 6mm. 30…

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Train Collision. Three People Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 2

Sixteen loaded waggons, which were being shunted at Warwick (Q.), on Saturday afternoon from one portion of the railway yard to another, broke away, and dashed…

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Local and General News. Railway Weighbridges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 4

With reference to the interview which the member for Maitland, the Mayor, Aldermen, and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, Shire Council, and Farmers…

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Aeroplane Brought Down. Athens, May 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 6

H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth brought down a German aeroplane…

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BRITISH If Aval Guns. Drop a German Aeroplane

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

London, Sunday Night-A German aeroplane engaged in reconnaissance work over the Allied forces at the entrance to the Dardanelles was brought…

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China and Japan. Railway Concessions. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 5

Mr. Nell Primrose, Assistant Foreign Secretary, in replay to a question in the House of Commons, confirmed the report of the agreement between china and Japan, and…

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News by Wire. the Tramway Robbery. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 5

The hearing of the charge against Milton Withers in connection with the theft of £522 from the Rushcutters Bay tramway depot was resumed to-day. The Magistrate…

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Merriwa Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 4

The Standard says:—We have heard on reliable authority that the Muswellbrook-Merriwa Railway is embraced in the Norton Griffiths scheme…

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Uniform Railway Gauge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 2

At the Premier's Conference on Tuesday a motion was carried to the effect that two leading railway experts from outside Australia be…

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Railway Men and the War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 4

The question of continuing railway payments to the all member of the service who have gone to the war is still being urged upon the authorities. Before the first…

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Newcastle Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 4

As the result of an interview which Mr. Grahame, Assistant Minister for Lands and Agriculture, had with Mr. Cana, Minister for Works, it has been decided to proceed at…

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Railway Water Contract. Mr M. Anderson's Report

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 2

The following report, drawn up by Mr M. Anderson, the Council's valuer, at the Mayor's request, is to be submitted at this (Thursday) evening's special…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Opening of the Denman Railway. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 3

Denman residents are moving in the matter of a celebration of the opening of the railway. which has been in operation for a few weeks, and have called a meeting, at which…

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Good Roads Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 1

The Millions Club has awakened a lively interest in this in many parts of the State, but what about this district? The motor man with the light…

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Aeroplane Brought Down. Athens, May 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 3

H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth brought down a German aeroplane…

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Train Collision. Three People Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 15

Sixteen loaded waggons, which were being shuntea at Warwick (Q.), on Saturday afternoon from one portion of the railway yard to another, broke away, and dashed…

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Train Loads of Loot. Germans Rob Belgium. Optimism in Brussels

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 5

Brussels is subsisting on paper money and philanthropy, and a great faith that time will bring a return of Its prosperity. It bears misfortune bravely…

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