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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Army's Messengers. Motor-cycusts' Work. Unforgettable Days. General Headquarters, Aug. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 12

All through the days and night in this country of war where the British troops are massed (writes Philip Gibbs, in the London "Daily Telegraph") the business of great…

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"Oakland" Motor Cars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 4

There appears in another part of this issue an advertisement relating to the "Oakland" motor car, the leading type handled by Roy, W. Sandford, Ltd. Mr. Roy…

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Tramcar Fatality. a Soldier Killed

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

A soldier, belonging to the Morphettville 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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A Street Collapse. Tram and Passengers Buried

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 1

Vancouver, Wednesday.—A New York message states that this morning a tram containing 78 passengers dropped, 15ft. into a subway excavation, when part…

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Western Front the German Defeat. Over 23,000 Unwounded Prisoners. Successful Aeroplane Attacks

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 2

Paris, Tuesday.—A stream of facts regarding the fight is coming in. It is estimated that there are 1,800,000 Germans on the west front, and 2,600,000…

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Victorian Railway Revenue. Deficit of £842,435

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 6

The annual report of the Railway Commissioner shows that the gross revenue was £5,183,686, and the working expenses £3,775,330. The not revenue, after deducting special and abnormal…

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Port Augusta Railway. Rails Laid for 660 Miles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 5

The latest progress report regarding the construction of the Kalgcorlle to Port Augusta railway shows that rails have been laid for 660 miles, earthworks completed, 662…

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North Coast Railway. Norton Griffiths Contract

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 4

Work is being actively pushed on by the Norton Griffiths Proprietary on the Glenreagh-Coff's Harbour section of the North Coats line, and also on the section running…

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Miller's Forest Roads. Public Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 11

One of the largest public meetings held in this district save those of patriotic inter-est took place in the Oddfellows Hall, Miller's Forest, on the 20th ult., to secure,…

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The Cross Roads of Love Chapter Xxxiii. (Continued)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 4

She looked apprehensively at his gloomy face for a few seconds, then went close to his side, and, twining her arms round his neck, laid her cheek…

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Motor Car Destroyed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon (says Wednesday's Aberdeen "Advance") Mr Sam Everest had the had luck to have his motor car destroyed by fire. From what we can gather the car…

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Politicians' Work on the Railways

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 1

It is remarkable how little some politicians seem to profit by the experience gained as to the evil consequences of political interference…

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East Greta Railway. Suspension of the Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 2

In the industrial Court, Sydney, yesterday, before the President, Mr. Justice Hyedon an application was made on behalf of the East Greta Coal-mining Company for…

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Army's Messengers. Motor Cyclists' Work. Unforgettable Days. General Headquarters, Aug. 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 14

All through the days and nights in this country of war where the British troops are massed (writes Philip Gibbs, in the London "Daily Telegraph") the business of great…

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Port Augusta Railway. Rails Laid for 660 Miles

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

The latest progress report regarding the contruction of the Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta railway shows that rails have been laid for 660 miles, earthworks completed, 662…

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Aix La Chapelle Bombed. Railway Junction Fired

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 6

Rotterdam, Thursday.—Twenty-one of the Allies' aeroplanes bombed Aix la Chapplle. It is reported that Roteerde, an…

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French Doing Well Outflanking the Germans. Important Railway Line Cut

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 6

London; Thursday Night.-It is offcially stated in Paris that the French have cut the railroad running through Sommespy, almost 15 miles north of the…

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The Railway Service

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 6

As the time is now approaching when it is'usual .for the Railway Commissioners to issue a "revised version" of their time-table, it is not too much to…

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North Coast Railway. Norton Griffiths Contract

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 7

Work is being actively pushed on by the Norton Griffiths Proprietary on the Glenreagh-Coff's Harbour section of the North Coast line, and also on the…

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Greek Intervention. New Road to Constantinople. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1915 · page 5

The "Journal's" Athens correspondent states that for Greeks war is certain, and henceforth the road to Constantinople will be no longer through the Dardanelles and…

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