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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

1,310 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 66

Railway Passes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 4

The failure of season ticket-holders on the railways to give sufficient notice of their intention to renew their tickets has been causing the authorities increasing inconvenience. In the…

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United States Railways Managers Oppose Eight Hours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 6

President Wilson to-day reiterated his demand that the railway managers should accept his proposals for a settlement of the strike. The situation remains serious,…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 5

Walter Ernest Frampton (31), of Canley Vale, was run over and fatally injured in the city last night. Deceased was on his way home, when he notice a child in the…

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Singleton Railway Returns

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 1

In order to give the public some idea oP the revenue earned at the Singleton Railway Station, we quote particulars gathered as follows for 12 months…

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All the Women Escape. Munition Works Demolished. Railway Stock and Sidings Destroyed. Firemen Killed. (Australian Cable Association.) Later

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

It is officially stated that the Yorkslire explosion originated in a fire outside the smaller magazines. The warning was sufficient to enable the majority…

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Shocking Railway Accident. Woman Cut to Pieces

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at the Ashfield railway station, a middle-aged woman being cut to pieces by a passing engine. The…

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French Raids Many Successful Operations. Enemy Railways Bombed. (Australian Cable Association.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

A Paris communique says: "We proressed on the outskirts of Clery and captured two more guns in a wood south of Guillemont. Our raiding operations…

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Eight Hour Day. American Railway Managers Fighting the System. Washington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

The railway managers are putting up a tremendous fight against the eight-hour agreement of the union, proposed by President Wilson. Mr. Louis Hill, president of the…

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British Fighting. Aeroplane Activity. London, Tuesday morning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 6

General Sir Douglas Haig reported at midnight:—The enemy attempted a miner attack near Mouquet Farm, which was immediately repulsed. A fierce conflagration was caused…

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A Dastardly Act. Train Wreckers Foiled

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 5

According to the official report, supplied to the Railway Department a small boy frustrated an attempt to derail a train on the Bankstown line on…

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Shocking Railway Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at the Ashfield railway station, [?] middle-aged woman being cut to pieces by a passing…

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Railway Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

The revenue and passenger returns at Singleton Railway Station for the year ending June 30 are as follow:—Passengers carried, 55,100; goods tonuage, 34,000;…

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American Railway Dispute President Wilson's Mediation. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 13

President Wilson has outlined to railway employees a plan of settlement, to obviate the threatened nation-wide strike. The plan is based on the acceptance of an…

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American Railway Dispute. Important Negotiations. Washington

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 13

The outlook for peace in connection wit the threatened railway strike was very black yesterday. President Wilson outlined a proposal to…

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The Kovel Railway Germans' Strong Defence. 200 GUNS, 70,000 MEN. (Australian Cable Association.) Amsterdam, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 6

The Germans are reinforcing to defend portion of the Kovel-Sarny railway, which is still in their possession They have brought up 200 guma and…

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American Railway Trouble. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 5

Reuter's New york correspondent states that the railwaymen have rejected president Wilson's proposals. The men's attitude is uncompromising, and the outlook is of the…

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Britain's New Aeroplane. Fastest in World. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 4

It is reported that a new British fighting machine has already destroyed 27 Fokkers, being the fastest thing in the world, except a gun projectile…

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Train Smash. Mishap at Milson's Point

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

A mishap occurred, at Milson's Point Railway Station yesterday afternoon, a train crashing into the buffers, causing considerable damage and disorganising the service…

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Sales of Property. Clearances by "John Bridge."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 4

THE firm of John Bridge and Co. state that there has been marked activity in their Property Department during the last few weeks, and in addition to a…

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Railway Returns. Local Revenue Over £1600

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

In order to give the public some Idea of the revenue earned at the Scone Railway Station, we give the following particulars for the 12…

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