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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

1,378 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 69

Important to Motor Oar Owners

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

The business announcement in our columns in connection with Firestone Tyres is of unusual interest to motor car owners, for it carries with it…

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Royal Easter Show. At Moore Park, Sydney, April 3-11. Motor Section

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

Dalgety's Motor Exhibit at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show promises to be something exceptional, and in this connection we learn that they are…

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Canada's Railways. Nationalisation Recommended. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 2

A message from Ottawa says that a board of expert commissioners favours the nationalisation of Canada's transcontinental lines, expert the Canadian-Pacific, and…

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Motor Car Accident. Cessnock, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 4

A motor car accident, in which four persons had a miraculous escape from serious injury, occurred on the main road at Neath on Saturday, Mr. J. Lane, of…

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Cattle Buyers' Train

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

The need for a train from Singleton to Newcastle at 5 p.m. for cattle buyers attending the local markets remains pressing as ever, and the result is that…

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Overseas Club. Another Aeroplane Gift. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 5

British subjects in the Dutch East Indies have sent subscription to the amount of 3815 to the Overseas Club for purchasing two aeroplanes…

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Main Road Repairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

The main road between Cessnock and Neath, the bad state of which is freely commented upon by travellers is resolving attention at the instance of the council. The…

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Armed American Liner First to Reach Liverpool. Dummy Submarine Targets. U.S. Naval Officer on Bridge. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

The St. Louis has arrived at Liverpool from New York. She is the first liner armed with guns fore and aft to cross the Atlantic. Many…

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Railways Award. Appeal by Commissioner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

In the Industrial Court Judge Pickburn gave his reserved decision in die appeal of the Chief Commissioner for Railways against certain provisions of the award of…

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Motors Still Booming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 3

Motor cars continue to be purchased in New South Wales in large members. During the week ended on Tuesday there were 116 new cars registered at he Police Department…

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Dartbrook Bridge. Official Opening to Be in Aid of Comforts Fund

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

Permission has been granted the Aberdeen Progress Association to arrange an official and patriotic opening of the new Dartbrook bridge…

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Durham Electorate. Railway and Tramways. Office of the Commissioner, Sydney, 22nd March, 1917

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 5th ultimo, relative to the provision of an overhead bridge in lieu of the level crossing at Hexham, I am directed to…

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Worlds Largest Motor Tyre Factory. Visit by Representative

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

Mr. W. E. Ludlow, representative of The Firestone Tyre and Rubber Coy., Akron, Ohio, America, is at present on a visit to Australia, for the particular…

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The Dartbrook Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

Permission has been given the Aberden Progress Association to arrange the official opening of the Dart-brook bridge sis a patriotic demonstration, and the date has…

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Worlds Largest Motor Tyre Factory. Visit by Representative

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. W. E. Ludlow, representative of The Firestone Tyre and Rubber Coy., Akron, Ohio, America, is at present on a visit to Australia, for the particular…

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Motor Car Destroyed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 8

Our genial friend, Mr. J. J. M'Gregor, had the misfortune to have his Ford car destroyed in a sensational manner on Friday last. It appears…

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A Soldier's Death. Motor Car Strikes a Post

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 10

The death of a soldier. Arthur Patrick Murray, who was killed on the night of January 23 through the collision of a taxi cab with a post in Oxford-street,…

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Motor Car Accident. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 6

A motor car accident, in which four persons had a miraculous escape from serious injury, occurred on the main road at Neath on Saturday. Mr. J. Lane, of…

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Canada's Railways. Nationalisation Recommended. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 3

A message from Ottawa says that a board of expert commissioners favours the nationalisation of Canada's transcontinental lines, except the Canadian-Pacific, and…

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