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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 62

North Coast Railway. Proposed Deviation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 10

A public meeting at Grafton was addressed by delegates from Woolgoolga in favour of causing further inquiry respecting a deviation in the North Coast railway…

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Serious Explosion. Motor Launch on Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon a sensation was caused in Lavender Bay, near the baths, when flames shot up from a motor launch in which a party of about 16 persons was…

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The Patriotic Fund. Votes to French, Motor Lorry and War Food Funds

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 6

Important business was transacted at a combined general meeting of the Maitland and District Patriotic Fund and the Mayoress Patriot Fund, held at the Town Hall…

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British Aeroplane. Sinks German Submarine. Amsterdam, Feb 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

A British aeroplane over Zeebrugge, defying a concentrated lire, suddenly dived and dropped a bomb on a German submarine, which, after a terrific explosion, sunk…

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Industrial Court. Motor Industry. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale. P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Herbert Carrington, trading with others as the Carrington Motor Co., was proceeded against for that he, bein the employer of engineers, engaged in the engineering…

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New Railway Being Built. London, Feb. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

The Alexandria correspondent of the "Morning: Post" states that there was considerable surprise when the Turkish force, numbering 12,000, reached the canal. The…

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A War Picture. on a Hospital Train. Relief From Horrors

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 5

The ambulances drive up from the direction of the thunderstorm that never ceases, thread their way through the litter and confusion of the marshalling yard at…

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The Dusty Road. Putting Tommy to Rest. Pen Picture of War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 5

"Funeral party here, sir," says the orderly, putting his head in at the door of the sunny orderly-room. You look out of the window and see that a company has been halted in…

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Railway Timetables

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

The price of the railway timbe-table has been advanced from twopence to threepence. A statement authorised by the Railway Department points out that the new…

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Motor in War. Triumph of Touring Car. Doing a Glorious Work

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 5

The Allies and the Germans live on their motor car service. So says John Prisi[?]au in London Daily Mail. The chief point which strikes one about the…

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Good Roads Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 1

The Millions Club has awakened a lively interest in this in many parts of the State, but what about this district? The motor man with the light…

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Exciting Train Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

An exciting tram accident occurred this afternoon in High-street in the vicinity of the Methodist Church Mr. A Leggett of Mount Vincent was endeavouring to back…

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Aeroplane Accident. Occupants' Miraculous Escape

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 2

M. Marduel, the well-known French airman, and a young gentleman friend had a miraculous, escape from serious injury while biplanin in Centennial…

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Cessnock-Cookle Creek Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 4

In the legislative Assembly last evening, Mr. Cann, Chief Secretary, replying to Mr. Kearsley, said the Chief Railway Commissioner's report with regard to the railway…

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Railway Timetables

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 2

The price-of the railway time-able lias been advanced from twopence to threepence. A statement authorised by the Railway Department points out…

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Train Arrangements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

We learn that the proposed alteration in the train timetable will take place on Monday next. The train arriving at Dungog at…

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Heavier Rails for Railways

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

It is apparent that the rapidly increasing weights of both locomotives and loaded cars of all descriptions in America will soon make a heavier rail…

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Denman Construction Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

When working traffic between Muswellbrook and Denman will run to following time table:—Tuesdays to Fridays inclusive, leave Demnan 7 a.m…

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Model of a Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

In one of the windows of Messrs. E. P. Capper and Son's establishment is to be seen an interesting model of a bridge, designed by Mr. J. W. Pender, architect, of…

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British Aeroplane. Sinks German Submarine. Amsterdam, Feb. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 12

A British aeroplane over Zeebrugge, defying a concentrated fire, suddenly dived and dropped a bomb on a German submarine, which, after a terrific explosion, sunk…

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