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Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Fatal Accident Near Gosford. Woman Killed by Train

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

Mrs Alice Branscombe a resident of Woolahra, was run over by a train at Tascott platform, near Gosford, on Sunday, and killed instantly. She and…

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Fatality Near Gosford. Killed on Railway

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Alice Branscombe, who lived at Grafton-Street, Woollahra, was killed instantly at the Tascot platform, three miles from…

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Motor Mishaps. Little Girl Killed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

As the result of a motor accident on Friday in King-street, Newtown, a fiveyear-old girl was killed instantly, while another child, a little girl of nine years…

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Melbourne Tram Accident. Many People Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Owing to the failure of the brakes, an electric tramcar which was travelling down hill from Burwood to Melbourne, became partially derailed at the loop…

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Railway Discomfort. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

Sir,—The people who used the railway service during the holidays had nothing to thank the Commissioners for in the matter of comfort. As is always…

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Prickly Pear on Shire Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 4

In regard to the complaint of Mr. A. E. Weakley regarding the growth of prickly pear on the Tarro shire road, near Christie's estate, reported in last evening's issue, it was…

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"John Bridge" Expansion

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

Marked expansion shows in all the aggregates relating to stock clearances in this department during the year ended 31st December last. Indeed, it is stated…

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Queensland Floods. Railway Services Restored

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

A telegram has been received by the Railway Department in Brisbane, from Mr. Pagan, Deputy Commissioner at Townsville, stating that the whole of the train services in…

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Fire in Railway Truck

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

A truck-load of lime while in transit from the North Coast to Newcastle caught alight yesterday afternoon, and the whole load of about eight tons was damaged. The…

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Larissa Bridge. Paris

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 12

The Paris journal "Matin" states that the Greek Government promised the Entente Ministers to repair the Larisse bridge within a fortnight…

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Balkans Bridge Wrecked. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 13

Admiralty naval aeroplanes attacked and wrecked one span of the Lile Burgas railway bridge over the Martiza River…

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Train Held Up. Record Flood at Richmond. Richmond (Q.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 6

It has been raining here for the past week, and there has been a recorded fall of fourteen Inches. Flinders River is in flood—the biggest flood on record. It is…

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Hohenzollerns Must Go! Kaiser to Meet the Same Fate As Napoleon. Only Road to Peace

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 6

Remarkable interviews with famous representative Frenchmen on the question of peace terms have been obtained by Mr. Arno Dosch Fleurot and Mr. Edward Marshall, and have…

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Tram Time Table

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

The District Superintendent of Tramways announces that commencing on Monday next, all twins on week days from 5.34 p.m. will run five minutes later than the time…

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Gresford Motor Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

In this issue Mr. George Grey notifies that he has disposed of his share in the Gresford motor business of Messrs. Grey and [?]-cock to Mr. Edward Barling, a well-known…

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Scottish Railway Accident. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 13

A crowded excursion train crashed into a light engine near Ratha station, between Edinburgh arid Glasgow, and twelve fatalities have been reported. The father…

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Fatality Near Gosford. Woman Killed on Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 10

On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Alice Branscombe, who lived at Grafton-street. Woollahra, was killed instantly by a train at the Tascot platform, throe miles from…

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Motor Smashes. Little Girl Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 10

At the result of a motor accident on Saturday, in King-street, Newtown, a five-year-old girl was killed instantly, while another child, a little girl of nine years old…

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Local News. Swimming. Pupils carefully taught to swim. Terms on application. E. J. Bourke. Railway Deviation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

Among a large number of reports being printed and issued at the present time by the Government Printer is one referring to railway deviation work…

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Motor for Hire at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. C. Paterson, motor car proprietor, corner of High and Newcastle streets, announces that he has a car for hire, and meets trains to and from East Maitland…

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