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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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To Further the Railway

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 3

The position, the districts of West Wallsend and killingworth are in, caused by the slackness of work at the coal mines in the localities, was…

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The Cessnock-cookle Creek Railway. Favourable Entertained. Measures for Relieving Distress

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 3

Mr. Holman, the State Premier, has had under consideration representations respecting distress in the Newcastle district. He is advised…

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Concert at Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 6

A grand patriotic concert in aid of the Belgian Fund will be given in the Public School at Bishop's Bridge on Saturday evening next, 29th instant…

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John Bridge & Co. a Successful Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 1

The report, of the Directors of this Company for the financial year ending 31st March last was submitted to a meeting of shareholders on the 14th instant. Mr. Lionel…

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Official Opening of the Railway Line to Denman. on Saturday Next, May 29Th

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 2

The taking over of the Denman portion of the Muswellbrook to Merriwa Railway line will be officially—and loyally—celebrated at Denman on…

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East Greta Railway Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 4

In the "Government Gazette" of Wednesday last, an interim award, covering men employed on the East Greta and Aberdare railway, was gazetted. This award was…

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Railway to Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 4

The official opening of the railway to Denman will be celebrated by a grand demonstration. The Ministerial party will be entertained at a banquet in Day's Hall,…

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Railway Smash. Soldiers Killed. Three Trains Wrecked. London, May 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 8

A collision occurred between a troop train and passenger train at Gretna, near Carlisle. Both caught fire, and it is reported that many of the passengers were…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

A volunteer in the person of Mr T. E. Margery, having passed all the tests, leaves for Liverpool camp to-day. On Wednesday last a few…

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A Successful Year. (John Bridge & Co.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

The report of the Directors of this Company for the financial year ending 31st March last was submitted to a meeting of shareholders on the…

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Singleton Letter. Exciting Experiences on a Bridge. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 3

A couple of exciting incidents occurred a day or two ago on Redbournberry Bridge. Mr.Joseph Vandenburg !was driving a…

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Serious Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 5

Charles Bannerman, with his wife and five children and another lady and her child, was driving home along the Western Road, Parramatta, when a motor car coming from…

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Awful Railway Smash Many Soldiers Killed. Victims Burned Alive

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

London, Sunday.-A collision occurred between a troop train and passenger tram at Gretna, near Carlisle. Both caught fire, and it is reported that…

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Railway Disaster in England. LONDON, May 23

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred between a troop train and passenger train at Gretna, near Carlisle. Both caught fire. Three hundred soldiers were injured…

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Opening of Railway Line to Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 2

The above mentioned celebration on Saturday next will attract a large crowd, including a good number from Muswellbrook. The Ministerial party will pay it visit to Mr E R…

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Railway Disaster. Railwaymen's Evidence. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 5

At the inquiry into the railway disaster near Gretna, Meecham, the signalman at Quinton Hill gave evidence that he shunted the local train on to the up main line and…

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Narrowgut Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 4

The Director-General of Public Works has acknowledged receipt of a letter from Lieut. Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., presented on behalf of Mr. C. King and others respecting…

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Tramway Extension

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 4

The Homeville and Tolarah Progress Association wrote to the Minister of Works through Lieut-Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., in regard to the proposal for the extension…

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Singleton Letter. Singleton, Thursday. a Proposed Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 4

A public meeting was held in the municipal council chambers last night, to discuss means to secure the construction of a line of railway between Singleton and Sydney, via…

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Motor Car. Scales. Etc

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 4

Mr. E. J. McDonald will offer at auction at his rooms, High-street, on Saturday next at noon, a De Dion motor car, and set of Dayton's computing scales…

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