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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

1,310 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 66

German Arrested. Sketching Railways. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 5

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent says that the "Der Telegraaf" states that a German was observed sketching railway junctions and other important points from…

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Attempted Train Wrecking. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 5

Another attempt at train-wrecking was made yesterday, when a heap of boulders was found in the line near Auburns railway station. Fortunately, the obstruction was…

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Market Report. John Bridge & Co. REPORT

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 4

Wool.—Extra superior merinos continue in keen demand ; for such wool up to 26¾ has been paid which is an Australian record. Good, free…

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The Upper Hunter Dry Road. Scheme Meets With Unanimous Approval

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

A letter was read from Mr. Sam Stephens, Secretary to the Upper Hunter Dry Road Committee, conveying resolutions carried at a…

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In Macedonia. Progress of Servians. French Fleet Cuts Seres Railway. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

There is moderate artillery activity on the whole of the Macedonian front. The Servians are progressing on the left bank of the Cerna. The French…

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Railway Improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 4

Some time ago the exposed condition of the barrier on the new overhead bridge at the West Maitland railway station was brought under the notice of the Commissioner. The…

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Beautifying the Railway Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 4

Now that the long-sought-for improvements to the Church-street railway station have been completed, the stationmaster (Mr. Gately) and staff are giving their attention to…

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Tramway Extension

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 4

The much-debated question of the extension of the Maitland tramway again came up for discussion at a meeting of the Homeville and Tolarah Progress Association, last evening…

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Control of Railways. London, Wednesday Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 5

Reuter's Athens correspondent states that the Allies demanded two hundred carriages from the Larrissa railway for the Allied troops at Macedonia. The Government…

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Allies in Athens Railway Station Occupied. French Sailors Police City. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 2

The French and Italians on Monday, landed 1000 troops, who occupied the Athens railway station. Two hundred French sailors, with machine…

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Railway Strike Ended. Futility of "Go Slow." (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 3

The "go-slow" strike on the Great Western Railway has ended, the ringleaders learning that they were [?]able to prosecution under the Defence of…

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Railway Strike Ended. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 3

Owing to the dismissal of three Great Western railway employees, who were convicted of stealing flour, 2000 goodsyard men at…

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Control of Railways. London, Wednesday Afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 2

Reuter's Athens correspondent states that the Allies demanded two hundred carriages from the LArrissa railway for the Allied troops at Macedonia. The Governments…

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American Business Capacity. Dodge Brothers Motor Car. Growing Success

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 1

Dodge Brothers, Detroit, are the actual, active superintendents, engineers, managers and owners of the Dodge Brothers Motor Car business…

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Sheerness Bombed. German Aeroplane. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 5

It is officially stated that a hostile aeroplane appreached Sheerness this afternoon, and threw bombs which fell into the Harbour of Firth, In the vicinity of the…

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Tram Bolts. Breaks Refuse to Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 3

Owing to the air-breaks refusing to act, he Natural hay tram, when proceeding to as wharf between live and six O'clock on saturday evening bolted down the hill. Near…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 2

A woman named Gladys Ada Rogers, married, was killed last night at Lidcombe Station through slipping between a carriage aim the platform while alighting…

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Singleton Letter. Railway Officer's Departure. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 3

A luncheon and presentation were tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Hunt at the residence of Mr. J. Muller, Ravensworth. Mr. [?]lunt, who has been night-officer at…

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Bishop's Bridge Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the races at Bishop's Bridge on Monday next [?] aid of the Dr. Murray Memorial Orphanage:—…

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Cessnock District News. Coal Company's Railway. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 2

The first four and a half miles of the Great Northern Coal Company's railway from Cessnock to the company's Kalingo Estate, at Ellalong has been practically…

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