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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

1,378 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 69

East-west Railway. Message to the King

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 8

The Governor-General has sent the following cable message to the King:—"Sir Ronald Forguson, with humble duty, begs to report to your Majesty the…

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Northern Train Service. Important Alterations

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 3

The Railway Department has decided to again alter the running times of the services on the Northern line, which it is proposed shall be…

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Motoring Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 3
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Always try to start on the spark, if possible, as it saves the drain on your battery and the wear and tear on the starting motor and mechanism. Some systems start…

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British Railways. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 5

The railway men in the Cardiff district have decided to strike unless their wages are increased by £1 weekly within a week. Such of the cable news on this page so…

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N.Z. Motor Murder. Discovery by Detectives

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 1

The Christchurch police on Thursday arrested and charged a man with highway robbery and the murder of James Coulthard, at Point Elizabeth,…

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War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 6

The war bridge evening arranged by the Girls' Patriotic League in aid of the Voluntary Workers' Association has been postponed from Monday night next till…

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Attacked in a Train. Typiste's Terrible Ordeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 3

Miss Edith Phillips, aged 20, a typiste, of Alston-road, Barnet, had sufficiently recovered from the 20 wounds on the head and face from which she was suffering to attend…

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Back- Few America Return of Mr. Hoyle Wonderful Aeroplane Work

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 3

Mr H. Hovle, late Minister for Railways, returned to Sydney from Amcriea. The ex-Minister stated that the whole…

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Boy's Dangerous Prank. Sleeper on Railway Line

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 3

The action of a boy in placing a heavy sleeper across the railway track near the Yerong Creek railway station might have "caused a serious accident if the…

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Railway Institute Local Branch

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 2

A number of officials from the railway headquarters office and Newcastle will visit Singleton to-day to be present at the opening ceremony in connection…

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The Crowd at Railway Station

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 2

There is room for a good deal of improvement as regards the control of the crowd that assembles at the railway station on such occasions as the return of…

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Letter to the Editor. Hillsborough Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 7

Sir,—I would like you to spare me a small space in your columns to draw the attention of any would-be travellers to the fact that the Hilsborough Bridge and approaches are…

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Karuah to Tea Gardens Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 3

A deputation from Stroud Shire, consisting of Crs. Gorton, Abbott, and Flannery, and Messrs Sadler and J. Hagon, of Tea Gardens, waited upon Mr…

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Stockton to Nelson's Bay Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 3

While the Hon. G. Fuller was at Nelson's Bay he was entertained at dinner at Mrs. Lund's rooms by the residents, and a very substantial repast was provided…

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To-night's Tram Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 4

Anticipating a big crowd in Maitland to-night in connection with the appeal by the COmmercial Travellers and Buffaloes on behalf of the Maitland Hospital, the…

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New Railway Time-Table

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 7

The new railway time table, which comes into operation as from December 2 next, will effect Scone as under:—…

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John Bridge and Co., Ltd

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 6

The attention of all persons interested in the wool-growing industry is directed to Messrs Joan Bridge and Co.'s, Ltd., reminder, which is published…

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Attacked in a Train. Typiste's Terrible Ordeal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 7

Miss Edith Phillips, aged 20, a typiste, of Aiston-road, Barnet, had sufficiently recovered from the 20 wounds on the head and face from which she was suffering to attend…

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A Reminder From John Bridge & Co. Ltd to Wool Growers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 8

Woolgrowers ! we press most earnestly upon you the importance of not missing the present opportunity of giving your assistance to the cause of reforms and…

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