Train Obstruction
Some sensational remoure were current in town yesterday to the effect that an obstruction had been found on the railway line near Singleton…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1917
1,378 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 69
Workmen's Train
At the request of many of his constituents Lieut. Col, Nicholson, M.L.A., laid the matter of the re-instatement of the workmen's train between Maitland and Newcastle before the…
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The police are in receipt of telegram from Carcoar stating that about 9.30 [?] Thursday night, Thomas Evans, driver of No. 20 goods train, from Mandurama in…
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Alfred Vincent Green, a railway fireman, of 224 Unwin's Bridge Road, St. Peters, whilst firing on the 7.50 "down" train, near Coledale, on Saturday night, was…
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The Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Fraser) on Monday issued the following progress report:— "Well over 300 strikers reported for duty…
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About 200 men offered their services at the National Bureau yesterday. In addition 15 students from the Hawkesbury College came down in a body and voluntered to serve…
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There can be no question that the watchword in motor car travelling should be first and always—safety first. Because "safety first" was built into Firestone tyres…
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If, when inflating an empty tyre, the valve be arranged at the top dead centre, the closing of the plunger will be assisted by gravity, thus allowing initial pressure to…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Death of Mr. Milne. Deputy Chief Railway Commissioner
The whole railway service, together with his hundreds of friends in other walks of life, will learn with deep regret of the death of Mr. Edmund Milne, the Deputy…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Manning the Mines. Other Collieries Selected. Tramway Men to Ballot. Sydneky
Another 100 men were despatched last night to Catherine Hill Bay by the colliers Wallarah and Beulah. The majority of the men are miners. Another colier with miners will leave for…
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For real hustle come to France. I have just returned from a day with a battalion of railway builders in khaki. They build a mile a day of broad-gauge railway…
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Mr. Wilton, "The Times" correspondent, has telegraphed from Moscow:—"A special meeting of the Council of the Ministry at Petrograd on Thursday discussed with…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railway Dispute. London, Wednesday night
Sir Albert Stanley and Mr. Barnes addressed the conference of engineers and firemen, Sir Albert Stanley pointing out that the men had received an increase of 15/ per week,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Singleton Police Court. Thursday, August 30. (Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.) a Free Railway Trip
A middle-aged man named George Ford pleaded guilty to having travelled on a railway train from Gunnedah to Singleton without paying his fare…
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A pick-up- train from Orange to Forbes encountered greased rails near the Borenore crossing…
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The tramway business is improving every day. Trams will be run all day to-day and to-morrow afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Ladies' Road. Foe's Five Months' Fighting. Costly and Futile. Compared with Verdun. London
Reuter's correspondent at French, headquarters states that the battle of the Chemin des Dames, in which the French army has been encaged for five months, is…
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The motor car and coach service that has sprung into existence since the strike is being well patronised. Numbers of people who live in Maitland and other places visit…
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Mr. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, sent the following telegram to Mr. Fuller, Acting Premier of New South Wales:—"The following message has been received from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stealing Stock on Roads. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Will you kindly permit me space in your valuable paper to call attention to a noisance caused by people running their stock at liberty on the roads. The…
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