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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Railwaymen's Claims. Chief Commissioner's Advice

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 9

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

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Train Disaster. Twelve Persons Killed. London, Dec. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 7

Awful scenes took place after the train collision near Jarrow. Twelve bodies have been recovered. When the gas ignited in the first three…

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News by Wire. Chief Railway Commissioner. Sydney

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

Mr. Harper, Chief Hallway Commissioner, sent a letter to the Premier signifying his willingness to resign. He has been in indifferent health for some month's past, and…

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McGAW'S Motor Garage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 2

Since moving to more central promises on the Belmore Corner, Mr. Alex, McGaw has had the satisfaction of seeing his business as a motor garage proprietor go ahead…

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Workmen's Railway Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 4

When the recent alteration in the railway time-table was brought into operation, workman who proceeded by the early morning workmen's train to Newcastle on weekly…

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Triple Railway Smash. Munition Workers Killed. Fifty others Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 1

London, Friday Night.—A railway collision, resulting in the killing of 12 people and the injuring of at least 50; took place early this morning near…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 December 1915 · page 1

Wool.—Our closing sale for 1915 passed off very successfully with the best rates of the season secured for all available descriptions Greasy crossbred sold to 20d, merino…

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Railway Disaster. London, Dec. 18

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 December 1915 · page 2

A shocking railway collision occurred near Newcastle in which a passenger train was wrecked, ten persons were incinerated, and a large…

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Letter to the Editor. Our Excessive Railway Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 December 1915 · page 9

Sir,—In spite of the fact that railway charges are excessive our railway system was run at a loss last year of £23,331 The ordinary politician's way of making good a loss of…

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Railway and Tramway Wages. Commissioner's Intentions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1915 · page 3

The premier (Mr. Holman) has received the following letter from the Deputy Chief Commissioner for Railways respecting the wages of railway and tramway men:—…

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The Latest. German Railway Damaged Activity on the Front. Air Raid on Alsace

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 December 1915 · page 3

London, Tuesday Night.—A Paris official message says: Heavy artillery fire has been proceeding. We have damaged the German railway. There has…

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Roads in Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 4

Information has been received that allocatior of the Main Roads vote has been made is respect to the Cessnock shire, the amount bing £2830. A voucher for the first…

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Road to Constantinople

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 5

It is reported from Rome that large forces or Germans have been sent to Bulgaria to command the road to Constantinople…

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Soldier's Strange Conduct. Dives From a Train. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 5

Rudolph Marshall, a private in the A.I.F., jumped from a moving train near Fairfield last, and received serious injurious to his head and body. Just previously, when…

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Moonan Flat. Important Meetings. the Dry Road; Local Rate Favored

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 7

Two important meetings were held on Saturday last, 18th inst. The first was in connection with the appointment of a resident doctor…

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Letters to the Editor. Railway Restrictions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 7

Sir.—Whilst no one is so foolish as to imagine that letters by your correspondent, A.G. Huie or anyone else upon the subject of railway charges will have any effort upon the authorities,…

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East Greta Railway Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 4

The East Greta railway employees have taken a ballot of members on the question of discontinuing work, and by nearly a 5 to 1 majority decided to cease work on…

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The Tram Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 4

It is stated that Maitland folk are to be denied the privilege of the half-hourly tram service which has all along been enjoyed on holidays. The proposal, it understood, is…

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The Farmer and His Motor Oar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 5

Only a little while ago, a friend ten or twenty miles distant was considered to be too far away for frequent visiting. Now many farmers meet from distances…

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The Farmer and His Motor Car

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 5

Only a little while ago, a friend ten or twenty miles distant was considered to be too far away for frequent visiting. Now many farmers meet from distances…

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