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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

1,310 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 66

Railway Administration. Statement by the Premier

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. Holman, on Friday afternoon, in the course of some remarks upon the additional leave of absence granted to Mr. Harper, the Chier Railway…

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Railway Time-table

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 6

The winter time-table, in connection with the railway service, will "be issued in a few weeks, and'the occasion is now opportune for some move being made…

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North Coast Strike. Railway Workers Still Out. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 6

The whole of the men on the fifth section of the North Coast railway are still out. The dispute, which is a matter affecting unionists working…

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Railways and Tramways Big Upheaval Threatening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

The statement made by Mr. Sydney Smith, secretary to the Railway and Tramway Officers' Association, that there is no unrest in the railway and tramway…

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The Verdun Front. the Road Barred. Joffre's Praise. Paris, March 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 5

General Joffre, in an order of the day to the Verdun Army, says: For three weeks you have been resisting the most formidable assault the enemy has yet attempted…

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Railway Workers' Dispute. Cause of North Coast Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

A meeting was held by the Railway Workers and General Labourers' Association in Sydney on Saturday to deal with the question of amalgamation with the United…

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Metal on the Tramline

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 4

In the laying down of the metal on the tramline, it is very desirable, from the standpoint of public comfort and convenience, that an attempt should be made to [?]…

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Swift Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 4

Messrs. Swan, Murray and Hain will offer at auction, at their rooms, Church-street, on Wednesday next, at 10.45 a.m. One 22 horsepower English Motor car (Swift). The car is in perfect…

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Railway Fettler Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 4

Daniel Booth. a railway fettler, was run down and killed by a train on the North shore line…

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Verdun the Road Barred Joffre's Praise

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

Paris, Saturday.-General Joffre, in an order of the day to the Verdun Army, says: For-three weeks you have been-resisting the most formidable…

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Railway Refreshments

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 3

The Premier announces that 'the Railway Commissioners are "going ahead with the scheme of direct Government control of the railway…

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Railway Fatality. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

Daniel Boots, a railway fettler, was run-over and killed this morning between Artamon and chatswood…

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Infantile Paralysis. Cases in Railway Suburbs. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

Some alarun is felt at the simultanceus' discovery of infantile paraly. sis at Granville, Auburn, and Lidcombe…

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Closing of Wool Season Averages Stand Splendidly "John Bridge's" Latest Sale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 1

At this stage of the wool-selling season diminishing prices might reasonably be expected. It is therefore, pleasing to note that John Bridge &…

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Recruiting Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 5

Mr. Yaughan, Premier of South Australia telegraphed to Mr. Styles, Chief Secretary, to-day, stating that the recruiting train, which was touring the northern…

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North Coast Railway. Work to Be Resumed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

The secretary of the Railway Workers and General Labourers' Association (Mr. Bodkin) had an interview yesterday with Mr. Hutchinson, Chief Engineer of Rail-…

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New York. Railway Accident. New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 5

The Twentieth Century limited express during a fog came into collision with a passenger train which had been previously wrecked in another collision on the Lake…

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The New Tramway Award. What It Will Cost. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

The Premier said to-day that the judgment of Judge Edmunds against, Railway, Commissioners, in upholding the award made in favor of the…

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The Belmore Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

It is nearly time the Public Works Department paid attention to the decking of the Belmore Bridge, which for some time, past has been a positive danger to traffle, and that…

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Another "Bridge" Sale. Attractive Averages

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

John Bridge and Co's sale, held on the 28th March, was the last but one of their present series, and it is worthy of note principally for…

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