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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Troop Train Attacked. by French Aviators. Paris. Sept, 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1915 · page 5

Telegrams from Switzerland state that two French French surprised a German troop train between Donaneschingen and Villigen. They swooped up anil down the train on…

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Tramcar Fatality. a Soldier Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1915 · page 3

A soldier, belonging to the Morphottville Military Camp, whose name is given as Private Morre, met a terrible death in Adelaide at the corner of King William and…

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Railway Porter Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1915 · page 5

Whilst working in the goods-sheds to-day, a porter named John Collins was injured through a plane falling on him. He was admitted to the Maitland Hospital…

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The Bridge. Increased Taxation Forecasted. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" predicts that the Budget will lowe the amount exempt from taxation (at present £160), and increase the rate from 1/2 in the pound to 1/4; producing…

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Run Over by Train. Soldier Badly Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

A fight is alleged to have taken place among a number of soldiers on the Granville railway station late on Friday night. In the scuffle one man,…

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Troop Train Attacked by French Aviators. Heavy Losses Inflicted

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

Paris, Saturday.—Telegrams from Switzerland state that two French airmen surprised a German troop train between Donaueschingen and Villingen…

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Railway Requirements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 7

Not a few travellers and business people of Cessnock are of opinion that the time has arrived when the Cessnock railway station should be entirely remodelled…

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Work on Merriwa Railway Line. Good Progress Now Being Made

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 2

During a visit to Denman on Saturday last we were pleased to learn, from a reliable source, that rapid progress has been latterly made in the construction of the railway line…

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Railway Mens' Pay. Substantial Increases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 1

The long expected award covering the employees of the East Greta and Aherdare Railways was gazetted on Wednesdey last. This award, which…

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Railway Garden Competitions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 4

For some years the Railway Commissioners have held an annual station gardens competition in connectramway depot gardens competition…

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Railway Gates Vexation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 2

Mr. Maunder left here (says Quirind "Herald") about 3 o'clock p.m on Tuesday with a passenger for Maitland, the hitter having missed the train here for Sydney,…

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German Strategic Railway

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 2

Amsterdam, Tuesday.—The Germans are vigorously pushing forward a new railway night and day between Aix la Chapelle and Brussels via Vise, in…

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Slow Trams

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 7
Also in The Scone Advocate

"I had some experience of the slowness of the Melbourne trams on Monday morning. Having missed my train at St.Kilda, I took a tram at tho station…

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Bishop's Bridge Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 5

The programme for the race meeting to be held at Bishop's Bridge on Monday, November 1, in aid of the Orphonage at Campbell's Hill, will be found in our…

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Miller's Forest Roads. Public Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 7

One of the largest public meeting held in this district save those of patriotic interest took place in the Oddfellows'. Hall, Miller's Forest, on Monday night, to secure…

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Weston Wants. Bridge Proposal Turned Down

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 10

A meeting of ratepayers of Weston was held at Hipwell's Hotel on Thursday. 16th instant, at which Mr. A. Heuston presided (writes our Mines representative). The…

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The Cross Roads of Love Chapter Xxxii

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 4

"I hope your visitor amused you, dear," said Mrs Morley, when Edith entered the drawing-room, after her interview with Aubrey…

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General War News Armenian Massacres. Destroying a Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 7

London, Thursday.-The Official Press Bureau has issued the following statement:—A French official communication confirms the statement that the…

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Troop Train Attacked. by French Aviators. Paris, Sept. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 13

Telegrams from Switzerland state that two French airmen surprised a German troop train between Donaueschingen and Villigen. They swooped up and down the train on…

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