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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Further French Successes. Effect of British Co-operation. Large Capture of Prisoners. Effective Aeroplane Work

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

Generally the operations carried but on the 4th to 5th and 5th to 6th were in harmony with the British operations, and rendered us masters of the crest…

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Dartbrook Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 4

The Dartbrook bridge, on the road from Aberdeen to Nandowra, Rosagole, Kayuga, etc., is now completed and the approaches should, ere this,…

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"John Bridge" Directors' Report. Higher Selling Charges. Reference to Film's Expulsion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 4

There has come to hand from John Bridge and Co. Ltd., an advance copy of the directors' report and balance-sheet for the year ending 31st…

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Railway Rates for Store Stock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

The railway Commissioners have given further consideration to the question of the rates for the carriage of store stock…

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A Railway Conundrum

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 1

Some weeks ago it was semi-offically stated that the official opening of the Merriwa Railway would take place some time next June Since then it has been promulgated…

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Bombs on London. Enemy Aeroplane's Raid

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 1

London, Monday Evening.—After a considerable period, of immunity, London has again become the object of an air raid…

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Attempted Train Wrecking. Logs and Wire on Line

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 4

An attempt to derail a train was discovered between Petersham and Lewisham on Monday night. Tho driver of the train, which left the…

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Motorists Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 4

A the West Maitland Police Court this morning before Mr. W. J. M. Fincham, P.M. John Wentworth White plended guilty to having on May 5 committed a…

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Railways for West Front. Canadian Assistance. Ottawa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 5

The Canadian Governement has [?] to the request from Britain and France to supply railway truckage for the west front, where the demand is acute. There will be…

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Railway Commissioners. Visit to West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 4

A deputation from the Maitland and [?] trict Chamber of Commerce waited [?] Railway Commissioners, who having [?] pleted an inspection of the northern [?]…

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"John Bridge" Directors' Report. Higher Selling Charges. Reference to Firm's Expulsion

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

There has come to hand from John Bridge and Co., Ltd., an advance copy of the directors report and balance sheet for the year ending…

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Motor Smash at Tamworth. Cottage Damaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 3

An extraordinary motor accident which fortunately was not attended with serious physical injury, occurred on the Armidaleroad shortly after 4 o'clock on Wednesday…

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Motor Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

While travelling at a medium pace near Trevallyn, on the Gresford road, the steering gear of Barling's car gave way and the car, containing five…

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Mails by Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

In his reply to the cabmen's deputation Mr. Fuller (Acting Premier) stated that aeroplane transit traffic would be probabla after peace. In this connection it is…

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North Coast Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

The Acting-Premier recently brought under the notice of the Public Works Department the resolution passed by the Conference of the…

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Inspectors and Foremen. Classification on the Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 10

Mr. s. Smith, general secretary to the New South Wales Railway Officers Association, has had correspondence with the Commissioners respecting the low classification…

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Position of the Railways. "Not a Pound to Spend."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

The Chief Commissioner for Railways and his colleagues visired Maitland on Thursday. . A deputation from the Chamber of…

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Motor Accident Near Tamworth. Car Smashes Into Cottage

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 3

Yesterday's Tamworth "Daily Observer" says:— "An extraordinary motor accident, which, fortunately, was not attended…

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Police Court Thursday, May 10. (Before Mr R. R. V. Allnutt, P.m.) Furious Motor Driving

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 6

Caswell Stacy pleaded guilty to having furiously driven a motor car in George-street, on May 2, at 4 p.m. The police evidence was that…

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Chauffeurs and the Railway. Platform

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners on Thursday paid a visit of inspection to the Singleton Railway Station. During their short stay here the Mayor…

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