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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Muswellbrook Picture Theatre To-night. Motor Car Alight

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Pinkterton. of Murrurundi, was proceeding to Muswellbrook recently with a car load of passengers. and when near Parkville, by…

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Rasputin the Black Monk. Railway Derailments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

Abut 5.30 p.m. on Thursday two engines (a "J" and an "N") class) came into collision in the local yards just on the engine-shed side of…

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Railway Money Bags. Five Days In Van. Casual Cash Methods

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 1

A strange story has just been made public regarding two money bags containing £150, which had been forwarded Railway Department to pay…

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Defective Mailbags. Rejected at Railway

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 1

Extraordinarv revelations are made in a report by a responsible railway officer to the Chief Railway Commissioner. Mr Fraser, upon the condition in…

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The Belmore Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

Following a recent public meeting called by the Lorn Progress Association to protest against the condition of the Belmore Bridge, a deputation on which were representatives…

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Shot Fired at Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 5

A shot was fired at a train between Randwick and Kensington yesterday afternoon. The bullet passed through the car from front to rear, going over the heads of…

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Shooting Fatality Corpse's Train Journey

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

On the arrival of the north-west mail train, bound south, on Saturday morning it was reported to the police that a passenger had died on. the…

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Commercial. Sydney Markets. John Bridge and Co.'s Report

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 9th March, 1918:— Wool.—The appraisements are steadily progressing, and, if continued…

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Russia's Peace the Road to India German Menace

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 3

London, Saturday.—The New York "Times" gives prominence to a despatch from German sources stating "the Germans claim to have acquired a…

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Belmore Bridge Decking. Departmental Engineer's Inspection. Lorn Progress Association's Dissatisfaction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 7

Dissatisfaction was expressed at the monthly meeting of the Lorn Progress Association last evening in consequence of the inspection of the Belmore Bridge being made…

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Tram Fired on a Dastardly Outrage. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

While a tram was proceeding to Coogee at 5 o'clock last evening a shot was fired from a tram approaching in the opposite direction, the bullet smashing…

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War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 6

Another very successful war bridge evening, in aid of the Scottish Women's Hospitals Fund, was held in the hall of the School of Arts last availing, under the auspices of the…

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South Australian Railways. Claims of Lower-paid Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

When the railway estimates were under consideration in the Legislative Assembly, South Australia, Mr. Bowser, the Premier, said the Government had decided that it…

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Railway Robbery. Officer Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 5

The case against William charged with having stolen [?]126 from the Carlton railway station, was proceeded with at the Kogarah Police Court to-day…

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Miss Mackenzie's Statement the Wolf and Her Prizes. Reconnoitring Aeroplane. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

Miss Mackenzie states that the Wolf was in dire need of coal when she picked up the Matunga. A seaplane first reconnoitred to ascertain whether…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme. Crossbred Wools. Important Announcement. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., writ

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

The large increase in the production of all grades of crossbred wool in the Stale of New South Wales calls urgently for skilful grading…

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Victorian Railways. Non-paying Lines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

To Victorian Legislative Assembly, on the motion of Mr. Wynne, the Minister for Railways, decided to refer to the Railways Standing Committee for report a number of lines…

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Local and General News. The Tram Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

For the convenience of the public, an extra tram will be run this evening, in connection with the Lord Mayor's Appeal. It will leave Victoria-street, at 9.35 p.m., and…

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Railways Afected. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 7

The Commissioner Railways has received advice that all station buildings, from Gerdonville toi Bahinda, are more or less damage. Behanna Creek bridge is out of line,…

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Railway Presentations. Appreciation of Loyal Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 6

On behalf of the residents of the Paterson district presentations were made to Inspector Hays, Mr Harold Blackler, and S. Hewlett, who took…

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