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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

1,310 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 66

Randwick Tram Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 5

The Randwick tram-shops trouble gives no promise of the immediate settlement that was hoped for this morning. The boys who are on strike held a meeting outside the…

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Train Derailed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

The Sydney-Tamworth train, which usually reaches Singleton at 1.30 p.m., was two hours late on Tuesday, through the engine leaving the rails…

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Work Resumed at Tramshops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 5

Work was resumed at the Randwick tramshops this morning by the boys, and over one thousand men. The fitters, turners, and boilermakers, numbering 250, did…

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Trans-australian Railway. Difficulty Still Unsettled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

The position of the Trans-Australian railway trouble is unchanged. Mr. Darbyshire, when invited to reply to the statement of Mr. O'Malley, Minister for Home…

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Tramway Labourers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. J. S. Spurway, secretary to the Chief Commissioner for Railways:—"With reference to your…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms. Deputation to the Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 7

A deputation of railway refreshment room less[?] was introduced to the Minister for Railways, Mr. [?] yesterday. The deputation was the outcome of the Government's…

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Slow-down Advocates. Denounced by Railway Commissioner

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 3

Addressing a meeting of railway men at Newcastle on Saturday, Mr Milne, Assistant Commissioner for Railways, said that the pollution of the…

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Railway Runaway. a Sensational Incident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 3

A remarkable accident occurred on the northern railway line.on Monday, three trucks and composite guard's van breaking away from a goods train…

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The City Railway. Dismantling of Old Buildings. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

In connection with the construction of the city railway, the dismantle of some old buildings has commenced…

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Deputation. Road Wanted

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 7

A deputation from the Gresford side, consisting of Messrs J. J. Pearse (chairman Lostock Progress Association). A. E. Scott (secretary…

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Balance of Clip. More "Bridge" Results. Market Holds Good

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

Every succeeding sale, now, brings us nearer to the season, and, seeing that the bulk of the clip has already been dealt…

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Trans-australian Railway. Minister's Action Reserved. Strike Commences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

A telegram has been sent by Mr. H. E. Marnie, senior assistant engineer, who had been instructed by the Minister for Home Affairs to take over control of the works,…

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Sydney City Railway. Operations Started

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 6

The Minister for Public Works stated yesterday that a start has been made with the construction of the city electric railways. Mr. CAnn said that M'Mahon's store in…

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Railway Disaster. Board of Trades Report. London., March 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

The Board of Trade has furnished a report in connection with the collision of trains at Saint Bedes, near Jarrow, on December 17 last. A train from South Shields,…

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Bravery Rewarded. Railwaymen Awarded War Cross. Paris, March 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 5

A Zeppelin flying over Revigny endeavoured to bomb 70 waggon-loads of munitions. The station-master and two assistants coupled them to an engine, and steamed out…

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The Motor World. Dodge Brothers Motor Car. A Great Success

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

First shipments of the Dodge Brothers Motor Car have been landed, and more than fulfil the anticipations formed concerning the general…

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Unlawful Game in a Train. Railway Porter Assaulted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

James Tully, 35 years of age, was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, with assaulting Arthur Montague Walker, a railway guard, and using improper language in a…

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The North Sea. German Aeroplane. Christiania. March 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 12

A German aeroplane in the North Sea dropped several bombs, which missed the steamer Moderni, flying the Norwegian flag…

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Wheat Capsized. Accident to Goods Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 10

An accident occurred at Clyde on Saturday, when a southern goods train was being shunted into the reception yard. The axle of one of the trucks broke, and…

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Bishop's Bridge Girls. Letter From This Front

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 7

Miss Hilda Nicholls, a member of the Bishop's Bridge Girls' Patriotic League, has received n letter from R.Q.M. Sergeant Roy C Tancred, dated the Firing Line,…

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