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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

1,378 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 69

Attempted Train Wrecking

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5

An unsuccessful attempt to wreck a train [?] made near Redfern tunnel last night. A piece [?] thick was placed on the rails. Two…

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Industrial Court. Railway and Tramway Officers. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 6

In delivering reserved judgment in the Industrial Court in the matter of the appeal by the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Officers' Association from…

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Barthrook Bridge. Official Opening

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

The official and patriotic opening of the barthrook bridge will take place on Saturday, April 28th, at 2.30 p.m. Mr. H. L. White…

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Show Railway Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

The Maitland district mines were idle yesterday on account of the Maitland show A large number of people from Cessnock and other towns on the field visited the…

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Published in a Motor-car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 3

The newspaper "Libre Belgi[?] which, in spite of all the vigilance of the German authorities, continues to be published in Brussels, issued a special number on the occasion of the…

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Dartbrook Bridge Official Opening

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

The official and patriotic opening of the Dartbrook Bridge will take place on Saturday, April 28th, at 2.30 p.m. H. L White Esq. (president of…

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John Bridge and Co. Entertaining Easter Visitors. Expulsion Discussed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 3

Though clients and friends of John Bridge and Co. have been accustomed, for years past, to receive invitations to foregather at their headquarters,…

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Industrial Court Railway and Tramway Off[?] Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

In delivering reserved judgment [?] Industrial Court in the matter of th[?] by the New South Wales and Tramway Officers' Association…

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A Sniff of Old Times. on the Road to Copeland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 10

The sensation of visiting old scenes becomes more acute as the train speeds on towards Martin's Creek, and the last Glimpse of the Paterson fades away on the skyline. Evidence…

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Killed on the Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 5

An elderly man named Richard Ryan, of Canley VAle, was knocked down and killed by a goods train at Fairfield. The wheels of several carriages passed over his body,…

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North Coast Railway. the Fifth Section. Progress of the Work

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 16

Work was commenced on the fifth section of the North Coast railway, Wauchope to Kempsey, in January, 1913 (writes the special reporter of the "Port Macquarie News…

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Easter Railway Revenue. Record Traffic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 11

The amount of revenue paid into the Bank of New Smith Wales at Sydney on behalf of the New South Wales railways and tramways, as the result of the heavy Easter…

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Railway and Tramway Employees Hospital Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4

From Mr. D. Salmon, we have received a copy of the 27th annual report of the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Hospital, Consumptive, and Convalescent Fund…

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Transcontinental Railway. Pine Creek Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. Bell, the Engineer-in-Chief, and Mr. Henderson, Chief Mechanical Engineer in the Commonwealth Works and Railways Department, ar on a visit of inspection to the Port…

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A Serious Situation. Closing Down Railway Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 3

The closing down of railway works under the Norton Griffiths scheme has created a situation. Over 6000 people are affected by the throwing idle of over 2000…

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John Bridge & Co., Ltd

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Co,' Ltd., report under date 21st April:— Wool.—The work of appraising wool contained in Sydney throughout the…

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Prime Minister's Escape. Nearly Smashed by Train

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

Only the watchfulness and prompt action of the driver and fireman of a train saved the Prime Minister (Mr Hughes) and his party from meeting…

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John Bridge & Co. Entertaining Easter Visitors. Expulsion Discussed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

THOUGH clients and friends of John Bridge & Co. have been accustomed, for years past, to receive invitations to foregather at their headquarters…

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Market Report. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

Wool.—The work of appraising, wool confused in Sydney throughout the week and will be resumed on Monday, 23rd inst. On instructions…

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Proposed Upper Hunter Dry Road. Inspection by Shire Councillors

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

The trip, postponed the previous week owing to the wet weather, of the local Shire Councillors for the purpose of inspecting the…

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