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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

905 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 46

Upper Hunter Dry Road Scheme. Bridge at Belltrees to Be a National Work

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

The following communications. from the Works Department (through Mr. Mac. Abbott, M.L.A.), with regard to the above scheme was [?]…

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Wet Creek Road

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

An inspection has been made of the suggested alternative route from Belltrees to Gundy via Wet Creek as part of the Upper Hunter Dry…

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Upper Hunter Dry Road Scheme. the Two Routes. Reports and Estimates

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, complete sets of figures with reference to the proposed Upper Hunter Dry…

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Enemy Troops and Roads Bombed British Holding On. Enemy's Costly, Resultless Attacks. London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

Sir Donglas Haig, in his aviation report, says: Our low fliers reconnoitred the battle front, dropping 1200 bombs on the enemy's troops and on roads…

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Blocked the Road to Calais . Enemy Efforts Nugatory French Tribute to British. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

M. Marcel Hutin, the famous French military expert, says: "The British efforts in Flanders are making themselves more and more felt. The bitter…

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Show Tram Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 6

A special service was carried through on the Maitland tram lines during the show days. The service was a very convenient one and not withstanding the large number,…

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Railway Anomaly. Expenses of Married and Single Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 7

A matter which came before his Honor Judge Rolin, in the Industrial Court in Sydney yesterday, opened up the question of the rights of married and single men in regard…

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The Fatal Motor Swash. Verdict at Coroner's Inquest

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 1

An inquest was held by the Sydney City Coroner on Monday regarding the deaths of two persons in the motor car accident which occurred in February,…

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Balmain Motor Sensation. Opium Charges Dismissed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 3

The two men, James Law and, Robert Campbell Powell, charged in connection with the sensational motor car chase at Balmain from Mort's Dock, were…

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North Coast Railway. a Losing Proposition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

A deputation interviewed the Railway Commissioners whilst they were passing through Taree on their tour of inspection. The object of the…

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The Fatal Motor Smash. Verdict at Coroner's Inquest

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

An Inquest was held by the Sydney City Coroner on Monday regarding the deaths of two persons in the motor car accident which occurred…

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Bridge Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

Motorists and other travellers by road frequently complain of the difficulty of negotiating a deep depression in the Cessnock-Branxton road, which is at a spot about…

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United States. Aeroplane Production Delays. Washington

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 10

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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One Big Union. for Victorian Railway Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

The railway men decided at their annual conference to reaffirm the desirableness of one big union for the railway service, with the ultimate object of its extension to…

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Letters to the Editor. the Paterson-vacy Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue of the 17th, there appeared a letter signed by G. Grey asking the acting-engineer of the Balwarra Shire for an explanation respecting certain work done on the…

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Breach of Motor Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 6

Ray A. Jones was proceeded against al the West Maitland police court this morning, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., for a breach of the Motor Act, be having driven his car down High-street…

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Increased Railway Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 4

A now railway time-table, which with be brought into operation next [?] course of preparation. In compiling table the Commissioners are giving…

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Upper Hunter Dry Road Scheme. Important Meeting on Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

The Secretary of the Upper Hunter Dry Road Committee (Mr. S. Stephens) has convened a most important meeting of ratepayers in…

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Aeroplane Markings. What the Public Should Note

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

Spanking in reference to various reports of aeroplanes having been seen at various place in Victoria, Senator pearce, Minister for Defence, stated that the public should…

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The Murman Railway. Allies Land Troops. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 5

A Moscow message says that British and French troop landed on April 14 at Mourmansk, on the Atlantic Ocean, and Kola Peninsula, to reinforce British marines…

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