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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 62

Tramway Strikers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 6

The London County Council has undertaken to expedite the settlement of tramway employees' grievances. The council has not allowed men of military age to resume work…

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Aerodrome Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 5

0Allied airman wrecked the German aerodrome at Gontrode, killed 44 soldiers and wounding 30…

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April's Train Traffic

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

As far as can be ascertained the railway earnings at Singleton for April were highly satisfactary, despite the drought, the war, and other impeding factors. It…

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Trans-continental Railway. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 7

The "Times" state that the Treasury had Sanctioned the early issue of a commonwealth Trans-continental Railway Note…

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Aeroplane Captured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 5

Another Austrian aeroplane has been captured at Rimini…

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 6

A concert and sale of goods in aid of the school children's £10,000, was held in the Public School at Bishop's Bridge on Saturday night, and attracted a large attendance…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Wednesday, June 2, 1915 Opening of Railway to Denman. Interesting Ceremony in Delightful Weather. a Red Letter Day for Denman Minister for Works Candid

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 2

Saturday May 20, will go down as a red lettter day in the history of Denman as the date on which that section of the Muswellbrook to…

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Gresford Motor Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 4

Messrs. Grey and Hancock intimate by advertisement in this issue that their new time-table for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturday will start on Saturday next, in…

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Trans-continental Railway. Hails Laid for 500 Milks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 5

Mr. Archibald, Minister for from Allairs was interviewed in Sydney, regarding the railways across the continent. It is said that 15,000 miles is a good said for a locomotive…

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Bishop's Bridge Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 4

In the report of the Empire Day concert held at Bishop's Bridge, and published in our last issue, Miss Margaret Beattie is credited with having sung "It's a Long Way to Tipperary."…

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The Lons Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 4

It should not be long now before the Long Bridge will be open for traffic. The work of laying down the tarred metal and asphalt dressing has been completed, and the…

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Battle in the Sky. Mutism Aviators and German Aeroplane. New York, April 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 6

A thrilling sky battle is described in a lespatch from Mr. W.G. Shephord, special correspondent of the United Press with the British Army, published here to-day. Sent…

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Gresford Motor Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 4

Messrs. Grey and Hancock's motor car will meet the 10 o'clock special train and Monday morning next at Paterson, and run through to Maitland on Tuesday morning as per…

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Aeroplane Captured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 2

Another Austrian aeroplane has been captured at Rimini…

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 6

A concert and sale of goods in aid of the school children's £10,000, was held in the Public School at Bishop's Bridge on Saturday night, and attracted a large attendance…

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The Cross Roads of Love Chapter Iii

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 4

If the faith of Marion and her father in the legend was doubtful; there could be no question as to that of Janet. She approached the table, her withered…

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Motor Cars in British Army

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 1

Leading authorities have proclaimed the 2-seater car is incomparable, for the reason that rough, hard, or boggy roads are all the same to it. The…

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Shire Motor Waggon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 2

The steam motor waggon recently acquired by the Cessnock shire Council was given an exhaustive trial during the week. The waggon was used for all classes of…

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Motor Fatality. Seven Years' Imprisonment. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 6

A telegram from Invereargill states that Louis Fosbender, a farmer, was convicted of the manslanghter of William Jackson, and was sentenced to seven years' hard labour,…

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All Steel Railway Carriages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 6

In America and other railways all-steel railway carriages have been prayed to be the most scientific form of construction for railway rolling stock yet used. In…

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