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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

1,310 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 66

Train Alterations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

An advertisement elsewhere notifies that the whole of the regular Sunday suburban passenger service will be suspended, and instead, other trains, which are detailed,…

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On the Road to Berlin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

In a street of a village just captured by the French was found a sign board "Berliner Street." As the French are slowly advancing towards Berlin it was felt that the street was well named. Nevertheless it be be changed…

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Further Train Curtailments. Tee Northern Line. Sydney

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

On Friday further, train curtailments in the country and metropolitan services are to come into operation. The following will be the alterations of…

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The Mining Crisis. (Continued from Page 2.) No Fresh Developments. Railway Men's Assurances Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 5

There were no fresh strike developments this morning. At the Eveleigh workshops yesterday, the railway men presented signed statements to…

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The Railways. Goods That May Be Carried

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners notify that, in view of the prevailing conditions, arrangements will be brought into force on and from Monday next, November 27, 1916?…

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Reduced Train Service

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 6

A large number of curtailments of train services, on, all lines, came into forece Yesterday, owing to the conditions:- brought about by the coal…

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Another Australian Aeroplane. Gift From Commercial Travellers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

The United Commercial Travellers Association of Australasia has collected £1050 for presentation to the Imperial authorities towards the cost of an…

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Attempted Suicide. Man Jumps in Front of Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 10

A man named Michael Brady, 46, a resident of Cessnock, attempted to commit suicide on Monday by jumping in front of an engine at the West Maitland station. The…

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Motor Tax

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

In the New South Wales Legislative Council on Wedneslay the second reading of the Motor Vehicle Taxation Bill moved by the Solicitor-General, (Mr…

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The Tramway Service. Position Safe for a Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

During the week the tramway services of the Newcastle and Maitland districts have been running in accordance with the reduced time-table of the department as published on…

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Railway Alternations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

Particulars will be found in another column of further alterations in the railway time-table, as affecting the services between West Maitland and Newcastle and East…

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Lost Tramway Revenue

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

The tramway revenue for last week owing to the curtailed service suffered to the extent of £3000 as compared with the corresponding period last year. Sunday's…

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Fatal Motor Capsize. Mayor of Braidwood Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

Ald. Patrick Coffey, Mayor of Braidwood, and licensee of the Royal Hotel, while returning from Bodalla by motor car, accompanied by Messrs. O'Brien, M. Dempsey (of…

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The Latest. City Trams at Half Speed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 6

The city trams are running at half speed, and so far are serving satisfactorily…

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Railway Traffic Restricted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 6

The railway traffic from Monday will be restricted to foodstuffs,. grocery, confectionery, bread, flour, milk, cream, butter, fruit, vegetables, meat, rabbits;…

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Trains and Trams

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 6

The railway time-table for Sundays is brought down to the minimum. There are no trains to pleasure resorts; only short distance trains will be run…

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The Mining Crisis, Railway Loco Men. Important Resolution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 6

A combined meeting of the Port Waratah and Hamilton branches of the Locomotive Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners Association was held in the Hamilton Model Shed…

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The Limits of Motoring. Are They in Sight?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 3

While in England motoring is being temporarily limited on account of the insufficiency of fuel supplies, in the United States of America the use of motor…

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Sad Sights on the Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 6

On Sunday the Sydney suburban train service on all lines was end down to a minimum. On the main suburban line, Syddney to Parramatta, Sydney to Homebush, there were only…

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Gresford Motor Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 4

Messrs. Grey and Hancock intimate by advertisement in this issue that, wing to the alteration in the running of trains their motor cars will leave Gresford every…

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