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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Railway Accidents. Reduction of Members. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 7

At the National Conference to-day, Mr.Sargent moved the suspension of the standing orders to enable him to refer to the frequent fatal accidents on the railway, owing…

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Limberg Railway. London, Sunday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at The Hague reports that it is semi-officially stated that the transport of German goods on the Limburg railway is not restricted to goods for…

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£16,000 a Year for Motors

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 4

The present cost to the Defence Department of the motor-car fleet which it employs is about £16,000 annually, exclusive of the expenditure on the…

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Railway Luggage. New Regulations

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 4

A notice has been issued by the Railway Commissioners that from July 1 (yesterday) all luggage despatched by rail to Sydney (only) must be fully…

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Tarro Shire Roads. Question of Main Roads.grant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 7

Recently a deputation from Tarro Shire Coucil, introduced by Lieut-Colonol Nicholson, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald), and urged that…

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Train and Sulky Collide. Wonderful Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 7

An accident occurred at the railway love! crossing on the wingham-Taree road last evening. The 4.23 train was on its way to Taree when it collided with a sulky in which…

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Found in a Railway Truck. Sentenced to Three Years

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 3

A verdict of guilty was returned by a jury in the Darlinghurst Court yesterday when a young man named John Alexander Warren was charged with having on January 30…

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The State Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 3

Mr. Fraser, Chief Commissioner for Railways, yesterday road a paper to members of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce on the railway of New South Wales. He said that…

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Our Railways Statement by Chief Commissioner. Favorable Comparisons. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 2

Mr Eraser, Chief Commissioner for Railways, addressing the Chamber of Commerce to-day, said: "Australia has slightly more mileage in proportion to…

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United States Railways. Post-War Control. Montreal, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 2

A Washington report says that testifying before the House Committee Mr Daniels and Mr Baker advocated that the Government should retain control…

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Railway Accident. Coutling Breaks. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 5

Whilst a fast train from the mountains was approaching Parramatta station this morning, travelling at the rate of 50 miles an our, the coupling near the centre of the train…

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A Railway Sensation Break of Coupling on Fast Train. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 2

This morning, as the fast train from the Mountains was approaching Parramatta, travelling at 50 miles an hour, a coupling near the centre of the train…

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Train and Sulky Collide. Wonderful Escape

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

An accident occurred at the railway level crossing on the Wingham-Tarce road on Wednesday. The 4.23 train was on its way to Taree when it collided with a sulky in which…

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Cross Country Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 2

The dry season now being experienced throughout the north and north-west districts emphasises the need for the construction of the…

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Freights and Fares. New Railway Regulations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 10

Executive approval has been given to a number of bylaws providing for alterations in railway rates and conditions, operating from July 1. viz.:—…

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The State Railways

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

Mr. Fraser, Chief Commissioner for Railways, yesterday read a paper to members of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce on the railways of New South Wales: He said that…

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Found in a Railway Truck. Sentenced to Three Years

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

A verdict of guilty was returned by a jury in Darlinghurst Court on Wednesday, when a young man named John Alexander Warren was charged with having on January 30…

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Railway Accidents. Reduction of Members. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 7

At the National Conference to-day. Mr. Sargent moved the suspension of the standing orders to enable him to refer to the frequent fatal accidents on the railways, owing…

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British Airmen. Important Railways Bombed. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 5

The British Alv Ministry reports: On the afternoon of July 6 our squadrons successfully attacked the railways at Metzablon, and dropped 2½ tons of bombs on this…

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Farmers' Loads. a Valuable Concession. Dumping Produce at the Railway Yards

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 3

A deputation from the Primary Producers' Union, consisting of Messrs. J. J. Lord (Tamworth), W. McRitchie (Tamworth). W…

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