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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 62

This Railway to Merriwa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 2

The section of the Muswellbrook Merriwa railway from Denman onwards is being proceeded with expeditiously, and the "Merriwa Standard" states that the Wybong Bridge…

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Destroyed by Aeroplane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 12

In the "Matin" (Paris) British Sub-lieuttenant Vinoy and French Lieutenant Desincay describe the destruction of an enemy submarine off Middelkerke (Beigian coast)…

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An Open Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 5

"Germany claims neither supremacy nor tribute. What she does demand is an open road for the development of her strongth and compensation for the…

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Furious Outburst. Kaiser's Road to Constantinople

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 16

German fury at the measures to block the Kaiser's road to Constantinople is vented in a communique, circulated by the official Wolff Agency on October 7. Rage…

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The Railway Service

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 8

Mr. Crow, representing the unions, has been advised by the Railway Commissioners that all workers and assistants in the service are to be paid…

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Our Railways

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 2

The distance between the four capital cities of Australia connected by rail are:—Brisbane to Sydney, 725 miles; Sydney to Melbourne, 582½…

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The Railway Muddle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 3

Mr. W. E. Abbott writes:— "Six or seven years ago Mr. Johnson, heu Chief Railway Commissioner, pointed out to the Farmers'…

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The Tram Service

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

On Monday next a new time-table will be brought into operation in connection with the Maitland tram service. The running of the trams has been so arranged that they will…

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McGaw's Motor Garage

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

The management of McGaw' motor garage at the Belmore corner announces that all motor accessories, tyres, and tubes, oil, grease, motor spirits, prestoline gas tanks,…

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Wallabies Start. 365-Mile Tramp

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 5

The north-west route march to Sydney was commenced Wednesday. This will probably be the longest march yet proposed as 356 miles have to be covered to reach Sydney. The…

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German Fears and Aims. Sinai Railway. Geneva

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

The Geneva "Journal de Geneve" states that the Germans place great stress on the efforts' by the Turks in Mesopotamia,…

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Drunkenness on Trains. Action by Railway Authorities

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 11

The Railway Department has been disturbed by the disclosures regarding the behaviour of cerium sections of military men in the metropolitan district, who evade…

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In Touch with Salonica British Hold Railway. Strong British Position French Front Contracting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 6

London, Thursday Night.-The British are holding the line north and north-west of Lake Dorran, on the right side of the French, east of the River…

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Railway Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 5

A mixed train from Glenreagh to South Grafton toppled over the bank of the river on Thursday afternoon. Driver- Albert Power had charge, and…

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Singleton Letter. Railway Overhead Bridge. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1915 · page 6

A hello showing plan of the new overhead bridge at the railway station has been forwarded to the municipal council for approval. The construction of this overhead bridge…

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Railway and Tramway Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1915 · page 5

Mr. Justice Heydon refused the application of the New South Wales Railway and Transway Officers' Association for a separate Board for tramway salaried officers. He said there…

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Railwaymen's Claims. Chief Commissioner's Advice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1915 · page 2

A deputation from the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association waited on Mr. Harper, the Chief Commissioner for Railways, and pointed out that, although…

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Grafton Railway Smash. Stop Signal Disregarded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1915 · page 7

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. Phillips) held an inquest at South Grafton on Saturday concerning the death of Roy Rundle, 23 years of age, a fireman, who was killed in…

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Upper Hunter Dry Road. Important Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 2

We would invite the attention of the residents of the Upper Hunter to the important meeting in connection with the Dry Road Scheme,…

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Sensational Accident. Train Crashes Into Dead End. Seven Soldiers Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 5

A train conveying seven hundred soldiers crashed into a dead end at Liverpool late last night, and narrowly escaped being burled over an embankment, Seven soldiers…

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