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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

1,378 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 69

Dubbo to Werris Creek Railway. Firm's Offer to Construct

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 2

A deputation organised by the Dubbo Progress Association was introduced to the Acting Premier on Tuesday afternoon by Mr Ashford (Minister for…

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Question of Victimisation. Ex-Railway Employees

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Dooley, on a motion for adjournment on the question of victimisation…

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Murray Floods Township Under Water Railway Traffic Interrupted

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 2

Reports from Cobram on Tuesday state that the Murray River rose with startling rapidity on Monday night, and that the water, overflowing the…

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Accident on Hinton Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 4

Two young men, H. Morgan and J. O'Donnell, residents of East Maitland, were driving along the Hinton road last evening, and as the result of a collision with a…

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West Joins East. the First Train. Kalgoorlie

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 7

Thousands of people assembled at Kalgoorlie railway station this afternoon to witness the arrival of the first through train from Port…

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East-west Railway. "Generous Consideration." for South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 3

In the South Australian Legislative Assembly yesterday, questions were asked regarding the facilities to be afforded members of the State parliament to attend the…

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Lochinvar Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 4

The adjourned inquest touching the death, of the young man Othol Byrne, a railway porter. who met with fatal injuries on the railway at Lochinvar on the 15th instant, will…

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Quirindi Motoring Accident. MR. T. Perkins Badly Injured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

Two cars, one owned and driven by Mr. R. Dooley, of Willow Tree, and the other driven by Mr. C. O'Rourke, figured in a head on…

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Question of Victimisation. Ex-railway Employees

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Dooley, on a motion for adjournment on the question of…

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The East-West Railway

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 5

The completion of the East-West railway is another important event oil the week. For the first time in the history of Australia it is now…

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Sighting an Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

Several workmen employed on the surface at Aberdare Colliery say they saw an aeroplane pass over at about ten o'clock on Thursday evening. They say attention was…

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War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Maitland District Girls' Patriotic League a war bridge evening will be held in the School of Arts, West, Maitland, on Tuesday evening,…

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Return of Ald. Clarence Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 6

Alderman Clarence Bridge (John Bridge and Co., Ltd.), who, with Mrs Bridge and their two daughters. left for Mesopotamia some months ago on…

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Return of Mr. Clarence Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

Alderman Clarence Bridge (John Bridge & Co Ltd), who with Mrs Bridge and their two daughters, left for Mesopotamia some months ago…

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Mallinson's Sheep Dip. Another "Bridge" Agency

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 6

John Bridge and Co. intimate that their Queensland office has accepted the agency for Mallinson's Oil Sheep Dip, and that producers in New South…

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West Joins East. The First Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

The first train from Adelaide over the Trans-Australian railways arrived at Perth Central Station at 9.30 on Thursday morning. Sir John Forrest, who…

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Mallinson's Oil Sheep Dip. "John Bridge" Accept Agency

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 7

Woolgrowers and others will be interested to learn that John Bridge & Co's Queensland house has accepted the agency for the popular…

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The Latest Fighting Road Makers' Titanic Task. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters in France states that the British in conjunction with the, French on the left attacked this morning the German…

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Motoring Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 3

One of the biggest motor-building firms in America instructs its employees in safety-working by exhibiting to them moving picture films…

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Rail and Tram Revenue. Quarterly Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 3

The report of the New South Wales Railway Commissions for the quarter ended September 30th last was laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Ball,…

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