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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Condobolin Railway Line. "Of Immense National Importance."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 15

Recently the Prime Minister forwarded a letter to the State Government, asking it to consider at the earliest possible, moment the question of speedily completing the Broken…

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Sydney Motor Smash

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

The operation in Sydney Hospital on Mr C. Rust, whore skull was fractured in the William-street; motor smash, occupied three hours. Mr Rust…

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Motorists Visiting Sydney Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

An invitation is extended to all motorists (vide J. F. Leake and Co.'s special advertisement in this issue) to witness a demonstration of "Kor-Ker"…

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Railway Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

An accident on' the railway, line on the Glennie's Creek bridge on Thursday resulted in the death of "a Chinaman named Ah Ling, aged 60 years. The…

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Run Over by Motor Car

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

Muriel McGregor, about six years of age, a. daughter of Mr and Mrs Duncan M' Gregor, of Broke, on a visit with her mother to Mosman, had a miraculous…

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A Girl Can Drive It. Two Wonderul Ford Motor-tractor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

A farm of seven thousand acres, with between four and five thousand acres of land under cultivation, and not a horse about the place—save for riding purposes—may…

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Motor Car Accident at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

A motor car accident happened on Saturday evening on the Wollombi Road, between Cessnock and Bellbird, as a result of which Constable Smith, of Cessnock, was injured. The Constable,…

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Serious Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

A motor accident of a very serious nature occurred on the Pitnaeree Road, near East Maitland, on Saturday night, as the result of which two young women, one named…

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Knocked Down by Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

Jack Hoban, 6 years of age, son of Mr. William Hoban, of West Maitland, was knocked down by a motor cycle in High-street yesterday afternoon. The little boy…

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Shire Roads and Rates. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

Sir,—Your issue of 24th February contains a letter from. Mr Swinney; replying to my remarks concerning his former attempt to discredit the actions of…

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Motor Accident Victims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

Miss Ruby Hills Mrs. Jones, of Tenambit, who were admitted to the Maitland Hospital as the result of injuries sustained through falling out of a motor car on…

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Railway Fatality Coronlal Enquiry

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

At the Courthouse yesterday the District Coroner (Mr. D. M'Dougall) held an enquiry into the death of Ah Ling, a Chinaman, who died in the Dangar…

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Singleton Leiter. Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. David McDougall) held an inquiry at the Courthouse yesterday concerning the death of Ah Ling, a Chinaman, who died in the local hospital on…

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Shots Fired at Mail Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

An Orange message states that several shots had been fired lately as the western mail train was approaching Wellington from Dubbo. One bullet entered a carriage…

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Mine Host, "John Bridge." Annual Easter Invitation

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

In good time for those of our readers who are going to Sydney for the Easter Carnival, John Bridge and Co., Ltd., announce herewith that they will repeat…

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Yarrabong Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

The member for Maitland (Lieut.-Colonel Nicholson) has been officially informed in furtherance of department letter of 27th February, relative to his personal…

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Pitnacree Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

The Engineer-in-Chief of the Public Works Departments (Mr. A. E. Cutler) intimates that the Pitnacree Bridge will be closed to traffic upon each working day between the…

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"John Bridge," Easter Hospitality. to Country Clients and Friends

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

Observing a time-honored custom in their relations with the countryside, John Bridge and Co., Ltd are making the usual complete…

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"John Bridge[?] Easter Hospitalities. to Country Clients and Friends

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 8

Observing a time-honored custom in their relations with the countryside, John Bridge & Company, Limited. are making the usual complete…

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Motorists Visiting Sydney Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 5

An invitation is extended to all motorists, vide J. F. Leake & Co.'s advertisement in this issue, to witness a demonstration of Kor-Ker puneture…

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