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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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GUYNEMER'S 30th Aeroplane. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 5

A French communique says:—We destructively bombarded the German works in a sector of Hill 304. Five enemy aeroplanes were brought down, including Lieutenant…

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Popular Railway Man. Presentation to Mr. J. Burg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

On Saturday evening Mr. J. Burg. who was recently promoted from leading porter at the West Maitland goods-shed to the mere responsible position on foreman in the railway…

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A Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

About 10 o'clock last evening a horse, which was attached to a sulks [?] fright apparently at a tram and bolted me [?]-street, but it was captured before any [?] was done. A youth…

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GUYNEMER'S 30th AEROPLANE

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

A French communique says: We destructively bombarded the German works in a sector of Hill 304. Five enemy aeroplanes were brought…

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Railways and Tramways Decreased Earnings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners leave issued their report for the quarter ended on December 31. The earnings show a decrease of £117,058,…

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Motor Collides with Horseman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

A serious motor accident happen[?] the road near Branxton on Saturday afternoon, which resulted in a valuable horse being killed and its rider narrowly [?]…

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Modified Railway Rates. on Flour and Mill Offal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 7

A statement issued from the Railway Department yesterday modifies to some extent the freight rates chargeable on grain, flour, and mill offal…

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Horse Killed by Motor Car

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

A serious motor accident happened on the road near Branxton on Saturday afternoon, which resultod in a valuable horse being killed and its' rider…

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Motor Car Capsizes. Accident on Kempsey Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

A rather sensational motor accident [?] curred on the Kempsey road last Friday. Mr. Elkington, a well-known Kempsey auctioneer, was driving his car from [?]…

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District Motor Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

Commencing on Monday next, Mr. Cyril C. Hancock, motor car proprietor, Gresford, will run a motor car service between Allyn-book, Gresford, Paterson. and Maitland…

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A Soldier's Death. Motor Driver Committed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 6

At tho inquest hold into the death of Arthur Patrick Murray, 28 years of age, a Soldier, who was fatally injured in a motor car accident in Flinders-Street, Darlinghurst, on January 23,…

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Bush Dangers. Motor Car Party Bogged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 7

Mr. Andrew Glean,of North Yathong station, J[?]dorie, with three others had a fearful experience last week on the plains be tween Oxloy township, on the [?] River,…

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re-inforced concrete bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

The engineer of Macintyre Shire (Mr. A. Gracie) reported the completion of a reinforced concrete bridge over Vivers' Gully, road Inverell to…

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Gresford Motor Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. Cyril C. Hancock will commence a motor ear service between Allnbrook, Gresford, Paterson and Maitland on Monday next, running regularly every day of the week with tow cars—a…

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GUYNEMER'S 30th Aeroplane. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 12

A French communique says:—We destructively bombarded the German works in a sector of Hill 304. Five enemy aeroplanes were brought down, including Lieutenant…

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Big-Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 7

We learn from John Bridge, and Co., that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude of the market has terminated,…

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Railways and Tramways Decreased Earnings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 7

The Railway Commissioners have issued their report for the quarter ended on December 31. The earnings show a decrease of £117,038…

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Lamp at the Railway Station

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

We are pleased to learn that the Municipal Council is about, to erect a lamp in the railway station square, in the vicinity of Market…

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Popular Railway Man. Presentation to Mr. J. Burg

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 7

On Saturday evening Mr. J. Burg, who was recently promoted from leading porter at the West Maitland goods-shed to the more responsible position of foreman in the railway…

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Increased Railway Fares. Immense Popular Protest. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 13

A conference or representatives of local authorities, trade-unions, and co-operative societies meets in London to-morrow to protest against the 50 per cent, increase in…

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