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Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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The Tramp of the Marching Men

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 4

If those members of the official Labour party, who meet every request to assist in recruiting with their interminable talk and party polities prattle, were in the pay of…

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Road at Victoria Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 4

The entrance to West Maitland from the South presents a most uninviting appearance, Tramway and municipal authorities have managed to make an already awkward…

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Austrian Emperor's Train. Stoned by Bulgarians. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 5

Reuter's Zurich correspondent says: The train carrying their Austrian Majesties was stoned by Bulgarian soldiers on leave in another train in the station at Vosine, and…

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The Arms of an Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 7

A contributor to the "New York World," who is himself in the air service, describes the bombs and guns used in aeroplanes. There are several types of bombs used…

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The Ladies' Road. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 5

Vancouver Reports: A Berlin official message says that the Crown Prince has taken the ridge of the Chemin-des-Dames, and is now fighting on the Aisne…

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Railway Time-table Alterations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

The alterations in the railway time-table were made available yesterday. The important express mail and through passenger trains have not been interfered with, with the…

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Railway Accident. Woman Injured at Victoria-street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

Mrs. Fredrick Jay, 26, who resides in Lindsay-street, east Maitland Hospital this morning in a serious condition, the result of injuries…

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Mangled by Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

A gruesome discovery was made on the arrival of the 4.25 train from Sydney at Parramatta on Tuesday, a hat and human Wood stains being found on the…

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Serious Theft Charge. Railway Goods and Boots

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

A 23-year-old carter named John Napier was charged, at the Central Court on Tuesday, with having, between April 1 and May 28, stolen merchandise, of…

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Those Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

Messrs Harold Donnelly and T. Flaherty have a lot to say about the roads in Dungog, in particular Myles Street. If memory serves us…

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Main Roads Grant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 6

When the Department allotted the main roads grant to the shires and municipalities throughout the State it made a condition that the councils should also expend a…

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Road to Persia. Turks Advance in Caucasus. London, Wednesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 6

The Turks have occupied Alexandropol and moving towards Julfa. The Armenians suffered heavily at Alexandropol. The Turks previously asked for the…

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The Ladies' Road. Won in Months. Lost in a Day. London, Wednesday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 5

Mr. James Campbell ("Times" correspondent) says that 25 division made the attack. By Monday evening the Allies had fallen back to a line near [?]illon and…

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Special Tram Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 4

In connection with the visit of the troops of the "March to Freedom" a special tram service will be run on the Maitland lines. Commencing with the 9.10 a.m. ex…

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Serious Theft Charge. Railway Goods and Boots

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 3

A 23-year-old carter named John Napier was charged, at the Central Police Court, on Tuesday, with having, between April 1 and May…

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The Ladies' Road. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

Vancouver Reports: A Berlin official message says that the Crown Prince has taken the ridge of the Chemin-des-Dames, and is now fighting on the Aisne…

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Austrian Emperor's Train. Stoned by Bulgarians. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 11

Reuter's Zurich correspondent says: The train carrying their Austrian Majesties was stoned by Bulgarian soldiers on leave in another train in the station at Vosine, and…

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The Maitland Trams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 4

The Maitland trams will run from Victoria-street, East Maitland, at 7.15, 8.15, 9.30, and 10.10 at night. The first tram leaves…

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Railway Accident. Woman Injured at Victoria-street

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 8

Mrs. Frederick Jay. 26, who resides in Lindsay-street, East Maitland, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital on Wednesday in a serious condition, the result of injuries…

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Found on Railway Line. Woman Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 3

Mrs. Jay, wife of Mr Frederick Jay, of Lindsay-street, East Maitland, was found lying between the rails of the up coal line at the eastern end of…

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