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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 62

Motoring Mishap. Car Crashes Through Fence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 7

A sensational motor accident occurred on Sunday afternoon on the mountain at the west of Cambewarra. The car, driven by Mr. J. M Kirdy, of Nowra, with three passengers,…

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Bulgaria. Salonica Railway Threatened

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 6

London, Thursday— Bulgaia is concentrating at Strumnitza (about 65 miles north of Salonica), and threatens the Salonica railway. There are…

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Railway Superannuation Board

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Railway Superannuation Board, Mr J. H. Catts, M.P., one of the representatives of the railway employees, resigned owing to…

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Motor Car Trip

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 7

Mr H. W. Worms, of Campbell-street, accompanied by Mr Arthur Poulton, at Cessnock, Master Lewis Worms (son), and Mr Cecil Tobey, mechanic, left…

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Italy's Campaign. Aeroplane Activity. Rome. Oct. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1915 · page 5

A communique has been issued as follows: Fourteen Italian aeroplanes bombed the headquarters of one of the Austrian high commands at Costanjeriea, also encampments at…

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Burning Aeroplane Race. German Cheered From British Trenches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1915 · page 4

The following story of a German airman's fight to save his blazing machine and his life is told in a letter by an artillery officer:— A German was flying about, and there was…

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Train Wrecking. Fishplate on the Rails

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1915 · page 7

The alleged attempted train-wrecking by Germans at Marrar in August was investigated by the Wagga Circuit Court before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury Thomas Daniel…

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Gallipoll. the Australians. Lull in the Fighting. Aeroplane Attacks. Alexandria. Oct. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1915 · page 6

Since the taking of Hill 60 by the Australians exactly a month ago to-day no movement of any sort has occurred along any part of the front in Gailipoll. The only…

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Local and General News. Gresford Motor Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1915 · page 4

Messrs. Grey and Hancock will r[?] a special car direct from Gresford on Thursday morning next for the Maitland horse sale…

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Railway Maintenance Workers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1915 · page 4

A deputation from the United Labourers Protective Society recently waited upon the Deputy Chief Commissioner of Railways and requested that the men employed in the…

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Letter to the Editor. Buttai-minmi Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 7

Sir,—I wish to bring before the notice of the public the fact that a portion of the Buttain-Minmi road is being blocked by the fencing of the adjoining property. The part…

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Motor Cycling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 7

The monthly committee meeting of the Maitland District Motor Cycle Club was held at the Angel Inn. Seven members of the committee were present. Four now…

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Naval Officer's Exploit. Blowing Up a Railway. London, Friday Evening

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 1

THE Admiralty has made public a story of splendid daring and grit by a British naval officer, Lieutenant Guy D'Oyly-Hughes…

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Naval Officer's Exploit. Blowing Up a Railway. A Lone Hand in the Dark

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 4

London, Friday Evening.—The Admiralty has made public a story of splendid daring and grit by a British naval officer, Lieutenant Guy D'Oyly-Hughes…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports. John Bridge and Co. Ltd., Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 1

Wool.—The general selection was of a distinetly medium character, the offerings being mainly drawn from the districts which suffered severely during the brought. All…

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Railway Maintenance Workers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 2

A deputation from the United Labourers' Protective Society recently waited upon the Deputy Chief Commissioner of Railways and requested that the men…

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Soldiers' Railway Passes. Question in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Gardiner asked the Premier if it was a fact that a number of soldiers in camp at the Agricultural Ground were recently refused railway…

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Bishops Bridge Race Meeting. to Aid the Orphanage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1915 · page 6

A meeting was held in St. John's schoolroom last evening for the purpose of making further arrangements in connection with a race meeting which is being organised by…

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Aeroplane Activity. Rome, Oct. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 13

A communique has been issued as follows: Fourteen Italian aeroplanes bombed ,the head-quarters of one of the Austrian high commands at Costanjerica also encampments at…

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Bishop's Bridge Branch

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 7

A meeting of the members of Bishop's Bridge branch of the league was held on Thursday night, the 7th. It was proposed that a case of Christmas comforts…

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