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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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For Motorists

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 2

There has been such a stream of verbal and written praise reaching the agents for "Nobby Thread tyres (John McGrath, Ltd.) as to make it…

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New Armoured Motors. Terribly Effective. Britain's Surprise Packet

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 3

London, Monday.—Mr Philip Gibbs, writing from the British Headquartors in France, states:— The British went over the parapets…

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Proposed Upper Hunter Dry Road

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

It will be seen on reference to our business columns, that another meeting in connection with the above important subject has…

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Hebburn Railway Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 14

Mr. Griffith was then driven over the route of the proposed road, and he inspected the site of the proposed bridge over the Hebburn Company's railway. Mr. Griffith…

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 7

The funeral of the Mr. L. J. Bult took place on the 21st instant leaving the Public School for the Campbell's Hill cemetery. Among the mourners were Mr. Bult's brother…

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German Aeroplane. Attack on Dover. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 5

It is officially reported that a German aeroplane dropped three bombs near Dover this afternoon. There were no casualties. Anti-aircraft guns came into action,…

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A Prohibited Train. Tenth Prosecution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, there was a case in which the Railway Department proceeded against Dugald Thomson, of the Hotel Rawson, Newcastle for travelling…

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The Train Sensation. Evidence at Police Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 11

John Thomas Woodburn, John Gheoghan and Thomas Bennett, on remand, were charged at the police court last week, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., with…

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German Hospital Train. Sickening Sights. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that the other day it was discovered at Aix La Chappelle that 150 wounded soldiers had died and 30 others had become mad in…

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Germany's Eastern Road. Badly Blocked. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 13

Although the enemy's communication with the Balkans is still open, via Servia, the Roumanian closing of the Danube is important. since hitherto the majority of…

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Mishap on the Railway. a Coupling Breaks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 7

A mixed train from Kyogle to Casino was rounding a curve, when a coupling broke, half the train, including a carriage, being left in the rear. The engine, with the heavy…

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Welsh Railwaymen. Patriotic Resolve. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 7

The decision of the Welsh railwaymen to suspend the strike was in response to the appeal of Mr. Thomas, who said it was the duty of the railwaymen to show…

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Soldiers' Farms Near Proposed Railways. Seven Estates to be Bought

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 7

"In furtherance of the policy of the resumption of private estates for soldiers," said Mr Ashford on Thursday, "the Cabinet has authorised me to ask…

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Superintendent of Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 4

Mr. Meiklejohn, district superintendent at Junee, will succeed Mr. H. Fox as district superintendent of railways at Newcastle…

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A Motor Smash

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

On Saturday evening a motor accident of a serious nature happened as a motor ear belonging to Mr Capper, of, Bolwarra, was nearing the Black Creek…

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First Through Train. London, Tuesday morning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 5

Mr. Bouchier, the "Times" correspondent at Bucharest, wires that the weather is impending the operations on both fronts. The Bulbarian advance in Dobrudia has been…

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Cessnock District News. Road to Neath Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council the president, Councillor Morgan, said he wished to contradict a statement recently circulated through the shire…

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Motor-car Accidents. America's Big Record

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 2

New York, Tuesday.—More persons wore killed by motor-cars in the United' States between January 1 and September 1, according to official police records,…

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Train and Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 4

Dr. Perkins, Keith Coombs (driver), and Frank Ling, who were driving in a motor car, had a miraculous escape form meeting thier death yesterday morning. They were leaving…

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 14

The funeral of the late Mr. L. J. Butt took place on the 21st instant, leaving the Public School for the Campbell's Hill cemetery. Among the mourners were Mr. Butt's brother…

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