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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Italian Front. May Aeroplane Losses. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 5

An Italian semi-official report states that during May the Italians brought down 54 aeroplanes, and the British brought down 82. The British and Italians lost four…

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Railway Collision. a Passenger Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 6

A fatal railway accident occurred on Saturday on the railway line between Mundubbera and Gayndah (Q.) The ordinary train was at Humphreys,…

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Fatal Motor Accident. a Woman Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 8

A sensational motor fatality occurred at Alphington (Vic.) on Sunday night, the victim being Rose Biggs, otherwise known as Mrs. Carroll, living in Little…

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Railway Superintendent at Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Quinton, jun.. who has held the position of assistant superintendent of railways at Newcastle, for some time, has been appointed superintendent at Murrurundi…

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Railway Officers and Back Holidays. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

Sir,—On May 16th, when speaking at Muswellbrook, the Premier was questioned by a railway office on the matter of the forfeiture of…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Driver Arrested for Drunkenness

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

A sensational motor fatality occurred at Alphington, Victoria, on Sunday night, the victim being Rose Biggs, otherwise known as Mrs. Carroll,…

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Tramway Employees. Dissatisfaction Concerning Grading

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 2

There is considerable dissatisfaction among the Sydney tram way employees, who contend that the promises made at the Governor-General's Conference have not been kept…

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Railway Robbery. a robbery is reported from Kiama railway station, about £25 being taken. Sydney Labour Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 4

The Electrical Trades Employees' Union has decided to withdraw its affiliation the Sydney. Trades and Labour Council. The decision, was reached after a long…

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Queensland Railway Smash. One Killed; Several Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 3

The Queensland Commissioner for Railways received news on Saturday morning of a serious accident. As a result of a goods train running into an…

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Shire Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 3

On Tuesday last a deputation, consisting of representatives of the Progress Associations of Seaham, Glen Oak, aud Eagleton waited upon the Shire Council…

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Upper Hunter Dry Road. the Three Bridges. Definite Promise of Minister for Works

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

It will be of interest to the rate-payers of A Riding of the Upper Hunter Shire, or rather, the rate-payers and residents generally, to…

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New German Plane. Four 250-H.p. Motors London, Wednesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 6

A new type of Gorman aeroplane with four motors, such 250 horse-power able to carry over a ton of explosives, came down intact within the French lincs near Pernant…

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East Maitland Police Court. Motorist Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 7

At the East Maitland Police Court this morning before Mr.A.Gates, P.M., Edward Augustus Firth was charged with oriving in motor can to which a tail-light was not at…

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Roads to Paris Solid Barriers Elected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 5

Critics in Paris are unanimous in describing the recent German losses as exceedingly heavy, especially during the last three days. This alone is…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 10

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

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Railway Officers and Back. Holidays. (To the Editor.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 7

Dear Sir,—On May 16th, when tpeaking at Muswellbrook, the Premier was questioned by a railway officer on the matter of the…

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Cancellation of Certain Leave Due to Railway Officers for the Year 1916

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 7

The regulations governing leave to salaried railway officers provide that if they could be conveniently spared officers were to be allowed three…

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Fatal Motor Accident. a Woman Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 6

A sensational motor fatality occurred at Alphington (Vic.) on Sunday night, the victim being Rose Biggs, otherwise known as, Mrs. Carroll, living in Little…

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Railway Collision. a Passenger Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 4

A fatal railway accident occurred on Saturday on the railway line between Mundubbera and Gayndah (Q.) The ordinary train was at Humphreys…

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Enclosures of Reserved Roads. an Explanation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 4

An examination of the various parish maps of this State disloses a network of roads between and through the different portions. These roads…

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