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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

1,378 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 69

Spain. Railway Strike. London, Tuesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 6

In connection with the recurrence of trouble in Spain it transpires that there has been a railway strike with respect to which the Council of Ministers considered…

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Generous Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 4

Many well-to-do motor car owners, including some ladies, in the western suburbs, plied their cars on the main roads yesterday morning, offering girls, old men, or lame…

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Railway Officials Assaulted

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 4

A cowardly assault upon a railway officer occurred in the Eveleigh running sheds. A locomotive inspector who had just finished repairing an engine was…

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Passengers on Engines Carriages Crowded. the Tram Service

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 2

Four stock trains arrived to-day. Some passengers, including girls, rode on the engines arriving in Sydney today, the carriages being packed…

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Tramway Men Go Out Limited Service Organised

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 4

The members of the Tramway Union, in obedience to the call of the Strike Committee, returned all the trams to their respective depots on Monday…

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Railway Carters' Out. Private Firms Involved

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 4

After the fruitless interview between the Cabinet and the Strike Committee on Monday night, the Trolley, Draymen, and Carters' Union called…

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The Railway Trouble Questions in Paliment Government Stands Firm

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon, Mr Perry gave notice of motion to the effect that, in order to prevent any…

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Attempted Motor Record

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 2

Messrs Clarence Waterhouse and Elton Shade, of Singleton, are expected to leave Brisbane at 11 o'clock to-day (Thursday), in the former's Oakland…

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Train's Cancelled

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

The two day trains, north and south, passing through Scone at 12.26 and 3.40 p.m. respectively, have been cancelled for to-day…

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Recruiting Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 6

The recruiting train from Tenterfield to Newcastle will arrive at West Maitland on Friday next at 3.30 .p.m; . There will be a procession to the Town Hall, led by the East Maitland Cadet…

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Aeroplane Charges a Hun Patrol. Amazing Explott of a French Airman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 7

The story of [?] thrilling "hand-to-hand" combat between a French airman and German infantry is told in a message to the Exchange Agency by Mr. H. Wood, the…

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The Recruiting Train. Scone Rally, Tuesday Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 7

Taking advantage of the public meeting called for Wednesday last, for the purpose of passing a vote of confidence in the Government in…

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Strikers Going Back. the Train Service. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 5

The train service during the afternoon was equal to yesterday's standing. It is officially stated that up to date about 500 men had returned to the loco branch and…

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The Strike. To-day's Wires. Tram and Train Services Satisfactory. Men Going Back. Mines Idle. Sydney, Friday, 9 a.m

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

The Defence Committee, after considering the Government's refusal of their offer of a settlement, decided that the only course left them was…

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Railway Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

The absence of a train service between Maitland and the Mines district is being more keenly felt each day, Many [?] vehicles are in use. but, of course they…

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Queensland Railway Strike. the Sugar Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 7

Mr. Theodora, Assistant Queensland Treasurer, has returned to Brisbane after a visit to Townsville in connection with the Norther railway strike. He had lengthy interviews with…

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Recruiting Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 7

It has been definitely decided that the racruits and officees will be carried on from town to town whatever the condition of the running of the trains may be. It is…

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Improved Train Service

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

Two additional long distance trains are being run to Newcastle. It is proposed to run up and down, passenger trains on the southern…

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Northern Recruiting Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 6

The people of the districts tapped by the Great Northern line will be given an opportunity of seeing and hearing men who have gained high honors in the…

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Train and Team Services

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 3

The train and tram services showed a further improvement on Thursday. Seventy four trains, including , the Melbourne express, and mail trains from…

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