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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Paterson Railway Crossing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 4

Mr. S. G. Skinner, Secretary Durham District Counacil, has received word from the Railway Commissioners, per Mr. W. Bennett, M.L.A., under data July 4, With reference to…

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Excessive Motor Speed Police Prosecution. a Dangerous Experience

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 5

At the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr C. H. Gale. P.M., Sydney Sinclair, of Hamilton, was charged with having driven a motor car at…

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Alleged Railway Robbery. Four Men Charged with Conspiracy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 2

At the Redfern Police Court on Thursday John Alfred Warland, Frederick David cryer. Samuel Walter York. and Arthur Simons were…

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Newcastle Navy League. an Aeroplane Base. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 5

Mr. Pounton, Acting Minister for the Navy, was entertained at lunch by the Navy League to-day. A deputation from the league asked that…

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Meeting at Homeville. Road Homeville to Farley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 6

A meeting, convened by Homeville-Telarah Progress Association, was held in Victoria Hall. Homeville, last evening of ratepayers and other resident in Telarah and Homeville…

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Greek King's Peril. Bomb Misses Train. London, Sunday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Athens states:—"While a train in which King Alexander was returning from the Servian front was standing at the station at Florina, an enemy…

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Trains and Trams Newcastle Services. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 4

Deputations from the city Council, the Chamber of Commerce, and other bodies waited upon the Railway Commissioners this morning, and asked for improved train and…

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German Retreat. Allies' Big Advantage. Important Railway Regained. London, Monday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 5

The net result of the German retreat on Sunday night was an advance of seven or eight miles on a front of 20 miles, the capture of a score or so villages and…

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Father of the Aeroplane. Talk with Orville Wright

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 6

A few days ago (writes Mr. Frank D[?]not to the London "Daily Chronicle") [?] stood in a big meadow at Dayton, Ohlo, near a modern battle-plane, which was just…

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Cessnock District News. Weston Railway Crossing. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 7

The need for an overhead bridge at the Weston railway crowing was again exemplified on Monday evening. Some trouble occurred with a coal-train at the crossing…

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John Bridge. Waybill (1918)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 3

The "John Bridge" waybill has always been something more than a more drab pamphlet of stereotyped information. This is because it as…

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"John Bridge." Waybill (1918)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 7

The "John Bridge" Waybill has always been something more than a mere drab pamphlet on stereotyped information. This is because it is…

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"John Bridge." New Season's Waybill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 4

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. are now distributing their waybill for the 1918— 1919 season, and, as usual, the cover is utilised to bring important matters…

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Greek King's Peril. Bomb Misses Train. London, Sunday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at Athens states:—"While a train in which King Alexander was returning from the Servian front was standing at the station at Florina, an enemy…

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Railways and Tramways. Annual Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 3

The annual report of the Commissioners of Railways and Tramways for the ended june 30 has been issued. The earnings of the railways were…

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Important Railway Regained. London, Monday night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 3

The net result of the German retreat on Sunday night was an Allied advance of seven or eight miles on a front of 20 miles, the capture of a score or so of villages and…

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Gresford Motor Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 4

Mr. E. Barling announces that his motor cars will run on and after Monday next from Gresford to Maitland on Mondays. Tuesdays, and Saturdays, and…

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Driving Past Stationary Trams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 4

At the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening Alderman McLean asked if the ordinances in regard to traffic gave any jurisdiction over vehicles, apart from motor…

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 7

A meeting was held at Bishop's Bridge on Tuesday night for the purpose of forming a local committee in connection with the repatriation scheme. After Messrs. H…

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"John Bridge." Country Service and Supply. Two Notable Agencies

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 4

There is something to interest woolgrowers and dairymen in the fact that John Bridge and Co., Ltd., have accepted for their Country Service and…

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