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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

1,310 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 66

Railway Crossings Bill. Scone Crossings—before the House. Mr. Abbott's Action

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

While the Railway Crossings Bill was before the House last week. Mr. Abbott cited the case of Scone, and succeeded in having the…

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City Tram on Fire. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

A fire occurred on a tram in Castle reagh-street, near Bathurst-street, today. It was quickly extinguished with a hand chemical extinguisher…

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The North Shore Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 1

It amounts to a grave public scandal that only eight mombers of the Legislative Assembly have mustered sufficient courage to vote against the…

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Motorcars Getting Dearer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

"The high price of freight and the scarcity of it has materially increased the landing cost of motor cars," says Mr. Roy W. Sandford, of Roy W. Sandford Ltd.,…

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Railway Crossings Bill

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 4

During the debate in Committee on the above Bill in the Legislative Assembly Mr. Mac Abbott said:—I would suggest that the Minister…

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Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 5

Mrs. Agnes McLellan, a resident of Roseville, attended to slight from a moving train at the local station last night, and sustained injuries which resulted in her death…

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Cabman and Railway Regulations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 4

Coincident with the opening of the new ticket-office on the overhead bridge at the church-street station, an alteration has been brought about, in the handling of passengers'…

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Tramway Men's Pay. Board's Award Upheld

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 3

As a result of the decision of Mr. Justice Edmunds in the industrial Court, in the appe[?]s by the Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways, and by the Government…

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Trans-australian Railway. Minister's Notification

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. O'Malley, Minister for Home Affairs, discounts the statement that the engine-drivers on the Kalgoorlie end of the Government railway works intend to strike,…

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Serious Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 5

A motor car collided with, a train at Annandale this morning. The former was literaly crumpled to pieces. The driver, Herman Raggos, was thrown heavily to the…

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Tram and Vehicle Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 4

Some excitement was caused in High-street opposite Messrs, E. P. Capper and Sons' establishment this afternoon, through, a horse and cart, the property of Messrs…

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Victorian Railway Works, Appeal to Federal Treasurer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 7

A deputation waited on Mr. Higgs, the Federal Treasurer, and asked that the Commonwealth Government should financially assist the Victorian Government to…

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Motor Car Murder. Two Accused Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 5

At the Melbourne City Court on Wednesday, two men, Leslie Taylor, aged 28, a dealer, and John Williamson, aged 12, a mechanic, were charged with having insufficient…

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Dodge Brothers' Motor Car. Opportunity for Inspection

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for a visit to this district during the course of the next few days of Mr C. H. Kloster, the representative of Messrs…

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Melbourne Motor Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 3

The "Melbourne police have obtained information which may have an important hearing on the murder of the chauffeur, Wm. Haines, and may lead to startling…

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Soldiers and Railway Fares

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

The town clerk of Newcastle has addressed the following letter to the Static Premier, at the direction of the City Council:—…

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Another Railway Fatality Woman's Fearful Injuries. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

A woman named. Agnes M'Lellan, aged 50, was found last night lying on the railway line near Rosehill station, shockingly injured; an arm was torn…

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Municipal Council. Kingdon Ponds Bridge. Town Lighting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 7

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last, when Mayor Sherwood presided over a full meeting…

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Trans-australian Railway. Minister's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

Mr. Hobler, chief assistant Commonwealth railway engineer, did not reach the gold fields on Thursday morning, as anticipated, but it was expected that he…

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Local and General News. Gresford Motor Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

It is notified by advertisement in this issue that from Monday next to allowance will be made for return fare by Messrs. Grey and Hancock's Gresford motor service…

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