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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

1,378 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 69

Enemy Aeroplane Losses. London, Sunday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 5

To-night's French official message says:—A violent artillery attack in the sector of Nieuporte Les Balns (two miles from Nieuport), in Belgium, severely damaged…

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Bad State of Road Near Obanvale

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Shire Council Councillor Grainger referred to the very bad state of the road between,Mr H. J. Settler's and the Obanvale Public…

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Railway Overbridges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 4

It is a long time since the railway overbridges were constructed, but it is surely time that some consideration was shown for traffic in the way of having them…

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Railway Rates. Increase in Victoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

The Victorian Cabinet has adopted a scheme for the increase of fares and frights on the railways, to come into operation from the 1st July…

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Mr Clarence Bridge. Visit to Mesopotamia

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 4

We are asked by John. Bridge and Co., Ltd., to state for the information of their clients and friends that their Mr Clarence Bridge, accompanied by his…

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Visits to Races. Motor Car and Betting. Bank Rules Ignored

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 2

Frank Wilson (cross-examined) admitted that he often went to the races, and sometimes took £5, although getting only £3 a week wages. At one time…

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Recruiting Campaign. Werriwa Recruiting Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

A number of recruits who enlisted during the journey of the recruiting train through Werriwa arrived in Sydney yesterday. The [?] recruiting carriages attached to…

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Mr.Clarence Bridge. Visit to Mesopotamia

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 3

We are asked by John Bridge and Co. Ltd., to state for the information of their clients and friends that their Mr. Clarence Bridge, accompanied by his…

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Win the War League. Recruiting Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Win the War League was held in the Town Hall committee room last evening, the president, Mr. C. J. Mannall, being in the chair…

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The Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 6

Across the foaming river The old bridge b[?]nds its [?]ow; My father's fathers built it In ages long ago…

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Enemy Aeroplane Losses. London, Sunday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 2

To-night's French official message says: —A violent artillery attack in the sector of Nieuporte Les Bains (two miles from Nieuport), in Belgium, severely damaged…

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Mr. Clarence Bridge. Visit to Mesopotamia

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 3

We are asked by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., to state for the information of their clients and friends that their Mr. Clarence Bridge, accompanied by…

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Aeroplane Raid. Attack on East London. Over 80 Killed, 400 Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 3

London, Wednesday Night.—Another German raid has taken place. The official report says: Bombs were first dropped on the outskirts of East…

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Proposed New Railway. Cessnock to Cockle Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 3

The proposal to construct a railway from Cessnock to Cockle Creek, which has lain dormant for some time, has been revived and those interested consider that the time…

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Rear Lights on Motors. New Regulation in Force

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 2

A new regulation relating to rear lights on motor vehicles has been gazetted. This law is now in force, and it behaves motor owners to examine the rear lights on their vehicles…

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The Maitland Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 4

It is notified elsewhere in this issue that commencing on Monday next, 18th instant, the fares on the Maitland tramway will be:— Adults, one section [?] two sections 3d, three…

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Holland's Queen. Perilous Railway Journey. Amsterdam

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 13

Queen Wilhelmina has experienced a narrow escape. A train to which the Royal saloon carriages were attached became derailed near Houten, and 26 persons in the…

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Hun Aerodrome Bombed. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 5

The Admirably reports:—Our aeroplanes dropped a large number of bombs on an aerodrome at St. Denis-Western this morning. Many direct hits were observed, dense…

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Canada. Big Railway Contract. Montreal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 5

A contract has been let for 5000 freight cars for the Canadian Government railways at a coast of £2,500,000…

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July Sheep Sales. "John Bridge." Invitation

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., looking forward to the presence in Sydney of many country clients and friends on the occasion of the sheep sales next…

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