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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

1,310 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 66

Correspondence. Kingdon Ponds Bridge. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

Sir,—I notice there is a discussion both in the Municipal and Shire Councils as to the most suitable material to be used for the construction…

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Railway Proposals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

Owing to the railway northwards being constructed through the western portion of the municipality several lovel crossings have been in existence since the making of the…

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Tramway Appeals. Judgment Reserved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The hearing of argument in the appeals by the Chief Commissioner and the Tramway Employees' Union against the award of the Government Tramways Group, No. 3…

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Railway Men's Resentment. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

The railway men resent what they term the lofty attitude adopted by Mr. Cann, Minister of Works, towards the deputation which requested him not to pay a bonus to…

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Railway Overbridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

There is much yet remaining to be done to the railway overbridges in the town and they are works that will not. only be a convenience but ia safely, The traffic…

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Metropolitan Works Railway and Bridge. Minister's Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 15

The Minister for Works, who is to introduce the North Sydney Bridge Bill soon after the State Parliament meets at the end of the month, stated on Saturday that,…

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Train Accident! Four Passengers Injuried

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 7

The 4.41 train from Sydney to Lakemba was pulled up at Marrickville station on Monday evening to allow the Civil Ambullance to take four passengers who had…

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"The Road to India." Comment in German Press

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

The Allies' withdrawal from Suvla is, of course, fruitful of widespread comment in the German Press. With the change in Gallipoli, German newspapers, on…

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Tram on Fire. Two Women Injuried

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 7

An outbreak of fire caused some excitement on board car No.336, bound for Zetland, last night. At about 7 o'clock, when the tram was…

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Railway Station Robbed. £534 Stolen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 15

A booking clerk named Bert Elbourne, employed at the Bathurst railway station has reported to the police that he was assaulted about four o'clock on Saturday…

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Tram Guard's Death. Coroner's Remarks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 13

Mr. H. Richardson Clark, coroner for Parramatta, concluded an inquest at Burwood on the death of a tram guard named John Henderson. Mr. A. C. Warton…

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Railway Construction Camps. Education of Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

A deputation from the Railway Worker's Association of New South Wales, urging the provisions of greater educational facilities for children of workers in…

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Motor Fatality. Station Owner Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 10

A fatal motor accident occurred between Forbes and Parkes on Saturday. Mr. Edward Jones, a station owner, near Neverthe, was killed, and Mr. Dolph Jones…

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The Wheat Harvest. Railway Facilities

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Holman) has received from the Railway Commissioners the following reply to statements which recently appeared in the country press concerning the…

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Railway Workers. Providing Living Accommodation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Works (Mr. Cann) wag asked yesterday by a deputation from the Railway and General Labourers' Conference to provide living accommodation for…

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Tram Fatality. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 7

Mrs Elizabeth Hayes was knocked down and killed by a tram car in Oxford-street last night.`…

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Australian Motor Require. Ments. Dodge Brothers' Car. Specially Adapted to Colonial Needs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

The advent of Dodge Brothers' new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car especially…

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Rail and Tramway Men. Displeased with Mr Carin. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 6

The railway and tramway men are not at all pleased with the reply made by Mr Cann. Mr Claude Thompson said to-day the…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 6

The State Premier says the proposed new railway refreshment rooms control scheme is to go on. He said there was no doubt that the facilities afforded the…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 6

From a conversation with our member (Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A.), we were pleased to have the assurance that no protracted delay will take place in the…

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