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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 62

North Coast Railway. Cost of Construction

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 7

In the Legislative Council last week Sir Allen Taylor moved, the adjournment of the House to draw attention to the cost of construction of the North Coast railway…

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Ironbark Creek Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 4

The new steel and iron bridge over Ironbark Creek, on the main passenger and goods railway, was tested yesterday. The test Was mada in the presence of Messrs. Moore…

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N.S.W. Government Railway awl Tramway Institute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 4

For some time efforts have been made by the employees of the railway and tramway in Newcastle and district to obtain an institute for their use, to provide for the instruction…

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Western Australian Motor Ship. London. Nov. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 5

The Western Australian motor ship Kangaroo sailed to-day. She will return early in 1910, laden with wheat. (The Kangaroo has been purchased for…

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City Railway. Circular Quay Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 8

Alterations are being made in the plans of the City Railway as far a the Circular Quay overhead, or "daylight," station is concerned…

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Servia S Sufferings. Fugitives Die on the Road. London, Fri. Night

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 2

Mr. Shepherd, who represents the United States Press, has contributed an article graphically describing the pitiable condition of the refugees…

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Conditions Favor Good Rains: Weather Bureau to "John Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 December 1915 · page 4

The prolonged dry weather, and its disastrous [?]iect upon producers in various parts of the State, has again moved John Bridge & Co to get into…

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N.s.w. Government Railway and Tramway Institute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 December 1915 · page 2

For some time efforts have been made by the employees of the railway and tramway in Newcastle and district to obtain an institute for their use, to provide for the…

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Railway, Revenue Lost

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1915 · page 5

According to an authoritative statement the Railway Department is losing a large amount of revenue owing to its inability to devise some adequate method for the…

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French Airmen's Pluck. Fight with Big Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1915 · page 7

On Sept. 26, when the Champagne battle was at its height a young observer pilot took the air with the object of destroying a railway station behind the German lines…

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Aeroplane Duel. Prince of Wales a Spectator

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1915 · page 4

A British soldior in France, writing home to his mother, describes a thrilling aeroplane duel which he witnessed over-head, and in connection with which the…

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Darling Harbor Railway Men. 400 Stop Work

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 December 1915 · page 2

Sydney, Wednesday.—The railway men at Darling Harbour, numbering about 400, ceased work at noon to-day in order to voice a protest against the…

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Tramway Men Dissatisfied. New Award Not Acceptable

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 December 1915 · page 2

Sydney, Wednesday.—Great dissatisfaction exists-among the tramway employees because the Wages Board has fixed a minimum of 8/- and 9/- per day…

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Senior-constable Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 2

Senior-constable Bridge, who was stationed in Denman for a considerable period, in charge of that station, and now about to be transferred to tho metropolis, proved himself…

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Aeroplane Duel. Prince of Wales a Spectator

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 5

A British soldier in France, writing home to his mother, describes a thrilling aeroplane duel which he witnessed overhead, and in connection with which…

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Aeroplane Losses. Germans Claim 30 by Allies. Berlin, Oct. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 6

In the English report of last Friday it was stated that the English had gained the upper hand over our airman in aerial battles. With regards to this the following…

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Officer's Daring Exploits Swam with a Bomb. Damaging a Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 11

Funiculars of a remarkable deed of heroism on the part of a British submarine officer who swam, ashore from the vessel and blew up a portion of the Turkish railway line at…

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City Railway. Circular Quay Station

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 10

Alterations are being mode in the plans of the City Railway as far as the Circular Quay overhead or "daylight" station is concerned…

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Western Australian Motor Ship London, Nov. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 13

The Western Australian motor ship Kangaroo sailed to-day She Trill return early in 1916, laden with wheat. (The Kangaroo has been purchased for…

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The Railway Estimates. "Tips" and Refreshment Rooms

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 5

In the Assembly during an all-night sitting on Wednesday the Railway Estimates were discussed,, and came in for some sharp criticism…

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