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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

1,378 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 69

East Greta Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 4

The traffic employees of the East Greta railway met yesterday and received from the officials a report of the conference with the directors which was held in Newcastle. The…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Vogele's Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 5

The special report on the above stated that Crs Waller and Carlton visited the proposed deviation on Mr Vogele's road, and after careful…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, July 17, 1917. Railway Increases

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

Judging by the last railway returns and estimates, things do not present a very promising outlook for country residents and ethers who have to use…

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Motor Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 7

The police have received instructions to stop all motor vehicles passing through the district with a view to getting particulars as to registration,etc.It is stated that the…

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Train Alterations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 4

It is notified by advertisement in this issue that, commencing on Sunday next and until further notice, the Sunday passenger trains running between Newcastle and…

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School of Arts Recruiting Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

The proposal to run a recruiting train as been adopted The train will start from Tenterfield and call at Glen Innes, Armidale, Tamworth,…

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Another Hun Trick. Bridge Blown Up. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

The "Times" Copenhagen correspondent says that the great railway bridge over the Vyatka River, in Russia has been blown up is is believed to be the result of a…

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East West Railway. Proposed Fares

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 6

A tentative schedule of fares and a time-table have been drawn up in connection with the east-west railway. It is understood that the Minister will not come…

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Victorian Railways. Mr. Johnson's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 3

Mr. T. R. Johnson, who was appointed a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the working of the Victorian railways, states in his final report that the department is…

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Railway Mishaps. Interrupt Communications

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

Reuter's correspondent at Madrid reports that the Minister for the interior has made a statement that Baroolona is quiet and work is proceeding. The populace is not excited…

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An Exciting Chase. Hunting the Coyote in a Motor Car. Five Miles of Cross Country Driving

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 5

Coyote chasing is rapidly becoming a favourite outdoor sport with a number of Dodge Brothers owners in North-western Canada. Several…

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State Coal Mine. Railway Department to Take It Over

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 7

The State coal mine at Lithgow, which is temporarily closed down, will shortly be handed over to the Railway Commissioners, to be worked as an…

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Social at Bishops Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 6

A social for the purpose of providing Christmas cheer for our soldiers in the frenches will be given in the residence of the Public School teacher at Bishop's Bridge on Saturday night…

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Rail and Tram. Higher Coal Freight

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

The state Cabinate last week gave preliminary consideration to the recommended increases in railway freights and fares and tremway fares,The proposal [?] be…

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Spanish Crisis. Rioting at Barcelona. Railwaymen on Strike. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 5

Reuter's Madrid correspondent reports that the premier announces that Barce[?] was normal yesterday.Two genda[?]nes and four civilians were injured on Thursday…

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A Shocking Death. Railway Fireman Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 5

John Crook, 31 years of ago, a fireman, of Sydney, met with a shocking death at Evelight on Saturday, night. He was on his engine, which was stationary, when a train, 'which' had…

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Chlchester Water Works Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett is in receipt of the following communication from the Public Works Department:—Sir,—Referring to your latter of…

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Rival Railway Unions. Justice Heydon's Comments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 3

As the result of a paragraph which appeared in the co-operator the Railway Traffic Employees Association applied to Mr. Justice Heydon in the Industrial court for the…

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Serious Motor Accident. Man's Spine Fractured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 7

All extremely serious motor accident occurred on the Yarrowyck road on Saturday morning (says the "Armidale Express") as a result of which Mr. T. S. Mitchell, of…

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Railway Passengers' Parcels. Extraordinary Procedure

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Hurstville Municipal Council the question of passengers being charged for parcels they carried on the railways was brought…

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