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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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John Bridge and Co. Ltd., Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 1

Wool:—Holiday conditions are being observed in the Sydney wool market and active operations will not be resumed until the 17th January. Meantime a very…

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Railway Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

On Monday a train of twenty-two trucks of wheat which had been detached from the engine, broke away at the Clyde station and crashed into…

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Local and General News. Victim of Railway Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

The local police were apprised by wire on Wednesday that Private Henry Augustus M'Shane, of Scone, who enlisted undr the name of "John…

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East Greta Railway Dispute. Conference in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 3

A conference was held in Sydney yesterday afternoon at the Department of Labour and Industry in connection with the trouble between the employees on the East Greta…

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Motor Accident. Narrow Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 5

Seven occupants in a Napier car on Saturday night were coming from Armidale and when nearing the gatchouse two miles from Uralia the Brisbane express was seen…

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East Greta Railways. To-day's Conference Company's Offer Recommended for Acceptance. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 5

A conference was held to-day at the Newcastle offices of the East Greta Company between representatives of the East Greta Railway Company and Hebburn, Ltd., the…

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Narrow Escape. Brisbane Express Smashes Motor Car

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 3

Seven occupants of a Napier car had a miraculous escape on Saturday night coming from Arnidale. Nearing the gatehouse two miles from Uralla,the…

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Tramway Men's Decision

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 2

Sydney Wednesday.-The tramway employees have decided that if any member is dismissed on the uncorroborated evidence of an officer, a ballot shall be…

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The Italians. Austrian Aeroplane Attack. Rome. Jan. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

A communique states: Two Austrian aeroplanes, which flew towards Verona, were beaten back by battery fire. They fled northward, dropping bombs, which did no…

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East Greta Railway. Agreement Accepted. Stop-work Notices Lapse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The agreement arrived at yesterday in Newcastle at a conference of representatives of the East Greta Coal-mining Company's railway and of the employees concerning the…

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Country Motoring

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

As the proof of a pudding is in the eating, so the proof of a motor car is in the service and satisfaction, it gives. Our readers will not be surprised to learn…

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Superannuation Railway and Tramway Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 1

Mr. Campbell, president of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association, who is one of the employees' representatives on the…

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Railways and Tramways Wages and Conditions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 11

In accordance with a resolution passed recently by a mass meeting of the New South Wales Government Tramways Employees Union, that allied associations be…

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On the Road to Baghdad. Battle of Kut-el-amara. Desperate Fighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 11

The mail from India brings interesting particulars of the important engagement at Kut-el-Amara between the enemy and the Bri[?] under General Sir J. Nixon. An account…

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Country Motoring

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

As the proof of a pudding is in the eating, so the proof of a motor car is in tho service and satisfaction it gives. Our readerg will not be surprised to learn…

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Asia Minor. the Communications. Railways Described

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 3

Sir William Mitchell Ramsay, who is regarded as the greatest living authority on Asia Minor, as distinguished from Syria aud Mesopotamia,…

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Ill-Usage of Railway Tarpaulins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

The State Railway Department is concerned owing to the ill-usage to which tarpaulins are subjected, ans though an instruction was a little while ago issued to…

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Motor Traffic Revenue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

The revenue received at the West Maitland Police Station in connection with motor traffic for the year ended December 31 last, was £766/14/6. This included £515/10/ tax…

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Revolver and Knife. Sensation at Railway Camp

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 7

Meagre details are available of a sensational affray at the railway camp, near Coff's Harbour. From particulars furnished the police, a quarrel took place between…

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