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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Muswellbrook-Merriwa Railway. the Official Opening

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting was held at Denman on Thursday night in connectien with the proposed celebration to mark the opening of the railway line to that town…

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New Railways Urged. Deputation to Minister of Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 9

A deputation from the Wellington Railway League was introduced to Mr. Cann, the State Minister of Works, by Mr. Thrower, M.P., to advocate the making…

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Peculiar Railway Mishap. Carriages Left Stranded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 10

An unusual kind of railway accident, which resulted in an interruption of traffic on the Bankstown line, occurred yesterday morning. A train from Lakemba, due to…

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Railway Eyesight Test

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 4

At a social gathering of Government railway men at Hamilton on Saturday night, several speakers referred to the hardship employees suffered when they…

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Singletonian in Bridging. Train

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 2

Mr Arthur Douglas Smith, a young Singletonian, better known to his schoolmates here as "Doug.," was in town this week, on leave, to say farewell to his…

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Dunolly Bridge. Tender Accepted, Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 2

The tender of Jas. Cann, of Argyle street, Singleton (£202)., has been accepted for carrying out and completing of the re-docking of Dunolly Bridge…

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Sydney Railway Station

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 2

Mr Cann, Minister for Public Works, has announced that he intends to complete the Central railway station as originally planned…

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Poor Poland. Trampled Over by the Fighting Hordes. Cities and Towns Devastated

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 4

THE Polish Relief Committee (Sydney), of which the Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Cullen) is the President, has issued the following appeal on behalf of…

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Railway Fatality. a Young Woman Killed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 2

A young woman named Gladys Mayne, aged 23 years, while returning to Toronto from Newcastle last night, got off the train at Blackall's Siding, evidently in…

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Denman Railway Opening

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 2

It has been decided to celebrate the opening of the railway to Denman by holding a banquet in Day's Hall, Denman, on Saturday, May 29th, at…

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The Long Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 4

Lieut.-Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., has received an acknowledgment of his letter to the Public Works Department, in which he urged the completion of the metalling of…

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Naval Bridging Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Douglas Smith, a Singleton native, was in town this week, on leave, to say farewell to his people. He is a grandson of Mrs. Smith of Macquarie-street, and the…

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Motor Service—Vacy to Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Duggan, the well-known coach proprietor and Mr. C. W. Ebbeck have entered into partnership and intend to run an up-to-date passenger motor from Vacy to…

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Opening of the Railway to Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 7

A representative meeting of district residents was held at Denman to-day, to discuss various matters that will be brought under the notice of the authorities at the…

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Muswellbrook-merriwa Railway. Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 4

The demonstration committee met in the School of Arts on Wednesday night. Representatives were present from Muswellbrook and surrounding districts, and offered…

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Singleton-carlingford Railway

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 2

For some years there has been a desire district to have a line of railway form Singleton Sydney, via Carlingford, or some other suitable place, that…

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Stroud Road School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 7

The residents of Sptoud, Road and Washpool, have been agitating for the election of a school at the former place, instead of renewing the…

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Road Repairs. To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2

Sir,—It is a pleasure to note the improvement in the roads in your Shire within the past few months, notwithstanding lack of the…

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News by Wire. Railway Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

The body of a man was found on the railway station at Petersham early last night, near the overhead bridge. The skull was fractured, and the right log was out…

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East Greta and Aberdare Railwaymen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

An interim award covering employees on the East Greta and Aberdare railway has a currency of six months. Among the hours fixed are the following:—Porters, 120 per…

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