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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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From Wingham to the Bulga. Wanted a Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 2

What the gifted Henry Lawson wrote in the years agone regarding the Blue Mountains, applies just as aptly to the Bulga, with its majestic waterfalls and its timber-covered…

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John Bridge and Co., Ltd, Report: [?]

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 1

Wool:-A good deal of clearing up of withdrawn wools has been do no by us during the past week. There now remains only a very email quantity of…

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From Wingham to the Bulga. Railway Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 3

A meeting called for the purpose of considering the matter of working for railway connection with the Bulga was held near the Falls. In addition to the Wingham…

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 7

The Girls' Patriotic League and Knitting Class have since last report received the following articles:—Ivy Nichols 3 eye bandages, Alice Whitman 1 ditto, Anna…

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The Cross Roads of Love Chapter Xxi (Continued)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 4

The. two men did not shake hands, neither did Ramsay accept the chair toither did he was invited. "You are probably surprised at…

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The Italians. Troop Train Fired. Gorizia Abandoned. Rome

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 12

The Italians bombarded the Lorga Levico railway, destroying fifteen kilometres, and set lire to a train carrying troops to Roverto. Five Hundred Austrians…

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N.s.w. Railways

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 6

The report of the Chief Commissioner of Railways for the year ended June 30 is to hand. The compilation of the report is complete as ever dealing…

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Railway Men and the War

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 6

The railway and tramway employees have shown a very fine patriotic spirit an the numbers from their ranks who have gone to the front. The report of…

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Irish Railway Disaster. London, Aug. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 5

The second portion of the Irish, mail train from Euston was wrecked between Blisworth and Weedon. The connecting rod of an engine running on the adjoining set of…

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Bridge at Hutchinson's Crossing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

We learn from a reliable source that the Public Works Department, will erect a high level traffic bridge over the Chichester river at an early…

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Kingdom Ponds Bridge. a Way Out for the Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 3

THE Mayor (Ald. Sherwood) is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. Mac. Abbott, M.L.A.:— "Local Government Office, Sydney…

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 4

A final meeting was held at Bishop's Bridge Public School on Wednesday, 11th instant, with reference to Australia Day fund (Mother's £30,000). All arrangements are…

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Arnolds. Chronic Catarrh and Consumption. Arnold's Bridge, Victoria

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 4

I had Chronic Catarrh of the Nose for many years, and about eight years age got a chill, which brought on incessant coughing and bleeding with copious…

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Brunswick (Vic). Fibrous Tumor Cured. 144 Sydney-road

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 4

For ten years I suffered from a Fibrous Tumor. The only indication of the trouble was a sudden attack of inflammation, and I consulted a doctor,…

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Railway Enlistments. Differences of Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Hoskins asked the Treasurer: Is it a fact that employees from the New South Wales railways and other branches enlisted and have…

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South Africa. Quick Railway Work. Capetown, Aug. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 5

The reconstruction of the railway by establishing the Union gauge has been completed between Wallison 'Bay' and the Union. he last section of 32 miles was…

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 7

A final meeting was held at Bishop's Bridge Public School on Wednesday, 11th instant, with reference to Australia Day fund (Mother's £30,000). All arrangements are…

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Roads in Wollombi District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 4

A Wollombi correspondent in sending news of Australia Day collections states that:—The roads in the district are now in very good order, thanks to the attention…

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The Cross Roads of Love Chapter Xxiv

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 3

On the morning after the party at Ruhsbrook House, Mrs Morley ana Edith were lingering over a rather late breakfast…

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Irish Railway Disaster. London, Aug. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 13

The second portion of the Irish mall train from Euston was wrecked between Blisworth and Weedon. The connecting rod of an engine running on the adjoining set of…

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