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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Countrysiders in Sydney. Entertained by "John Bridge"

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

For the past fortnight,John Bridge and Co., Ltd., in accordance with their annual Easter practice, have been running a series, of daily excursions in…

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A Visit to the Sydney "Zoo." "John Bridge" and Their Country Friends

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 1

In pursuance of an elaborate Easter programme for the benefit of their country clients and friends, John Bridge and Co. on Wednesday, April 3, announced…

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Tramway Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

The Tramway Department collected [?] 100,000 in revenue during the Easter holidays, and the passengers carried totalled nearly eleven and a half millions…

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Show Tram Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

Special provision has been made by the tramway authority for a tell service at trams during the [?] of the show. On each day a half-hour service will be observed from…

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Railway Travelling. Between South and West Australia

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

The train which is now running on the Commonwealth railway between South Australia and West Australia is made up of nine cars—a…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

On Thursday next the Railway Commissioners, who are making a northern tour, will visit Singleton between 10 and 11 a.m., staying here for about half…

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Sensational Accident. Motor Car Falls 30 Feet

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 3

A miraculous escape from death was experienced by the driver of a singleseated motor car on Saturday. He was driving along New South Head Road,…

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Sensational Accident, Motor Car Overturns. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 2

A sensational motor car accident occurred early this morning. It appears that a car containing Mr. Albert and Mrs. Ruby and Minnie Brown and Florrie Collier, and…

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Main Roads Grants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. Fallick, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Under-Secretary, stating that the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald) will, according to present…

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Main Roads Grants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. Fallick, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Under-Secretary, stating that the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. d. Fitzgerald) will, according to present…

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Show Railway Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

The railway traffic was heavy. From new castle there were 845 passengers, 409 from the Dungog line, and 651 from Singleton and intermediate stations…

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Show Railway Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

The railway traffic was heavy. From Newcastle there were 815 passengers, 409 from the Dungog line, and 631 from Singleton and intermediate stations…

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Railway Accident Boy's Shocking Injuries

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 3

Roy Ritchie, a 16-year-old Petersham boy, was the victim of a shocking accident on Tuesday morning. While endeavoring to board a moving train at…

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Motor Car Sensation Over an Embankment. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

A sensational motor smash occurred at Maroubra this morning. A car containing three women and two men capsized over the embankment…

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United States. Aeroplane Production Delays. Washington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 5

The United States Government's aircraft programme was characterised as gravely disappointing and drastic re-organisation of the production of machinery was recommended…

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Praise for Main Roads in Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 6

A much travelled visitor to Cessnock the other day stated that the main roads in the shire were equal to anything to be found in the State. He said he had travelled…

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Countrysiders in Sydney. Entertained by "John Bridge."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

For the past fortnight John Bridge & Co. Ltd, in accordance with their annual Easter practice, have been running a series of daily excursions…

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Fight for Amiens Road. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 11

Reuter's headquarters correspondent states:—At daybrealk this morning the Germans were attacking astride the Somme valley in the direction of Corbie, 'but there…

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Sensational Accident. Motor Car Overturns. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 7

A sensational, motor car accident occurred early this morning. It appears that a car containing Mr. Albert and Mrs. Ruby and Minnie Brown and Florrie Collier, and…

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Recent Motor Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 5

An inquest was opened in connection with the sensational motor smash which occurred in William-street in February last. When Ivy O'Allen and Cecil Rust word…

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