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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Runaway Coal Train. Remarkable Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 6

A remarkable railway accident occurred at Young. A coal train from Young to Harden was mounting a steep incline near Pitstone, about three and a half miles from Young,…

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Church-street Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 4

An inspection of the Church-street tram line was made yesterday by Mr. G. R. Cowdery, engineer for tramways, permanent way branch. Three sections had been opened up,…

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Railway Officers Promoted

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 2

Messrs T. A. Maguire and G. H. Jarman, members of well-known Singleton families have been advanced in the railway service. Mr Maguire, who…

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Motoring

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

It is rumored that there is to be an increase in the taxation of motor cars. The whole of the automobile fraternity are beginning to toot a…

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Train Derailed. Passengers Delayed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 6

The Tamworth passenger train that left Sydney on Friday morning was derailed at about 11 o'clock between Hawkmount platform and Awaba station. The. train consisted,…

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Shires and Road Signs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 2

There is a provision in the new Local Government Bill that will delight the motor tourist. It commands every shire council within one year after the…

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Fatal Collision. Motor Car. and Tram. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 7

A terrible accident occurred on the parramatta-road, camperdown, this morning walter Nunn, a traveller and Fredk. Henry Manager of the Holdship Timber company…

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Tram off the Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 4

Interruption was caused to the tram service last evening through the tram which leaves East Maitland about 6.30 running off the line, Coming on to the loop on the Maitland-road…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, August 31st. Local and General News Motor Car for Sale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 2

Messrs Grainier and Falkiner, Ltd., advertise in this issue that they will sell by auction a five-seater Abbots motor car. 27 h.p., four cylinders, at…

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Trouble in Berlin. People Trample Upon Kaiser's Picture

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 3

An Amsterdam message states that a remarkable demonstration, in the poor quarters of Berlin followed the report that the military age limit was shortly…

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Long Road Still Ahead. (The "Times" Cable). LONDON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 5

Mr. Bonar Law, in farewelling the Canadian editors, said that the situation was different from the black days of March. But a long road was still, ahead, and the utmost…

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Road Signs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

There is a provision in the new Local Government Bill that will delight the motor tourist. It commands every shire council within one year…

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Railway Revenue. Probability of Increased Fares and Freights

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 3

There seems to be little doubt but that there will be an increase in the fares and Treigh sle on the railways within a short space of time on The matter has already been discussed by…

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News by Wire. Motorist Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 4

[?] Flemming Leake was charged at the Pole Court with having furiously driven a moor car and caused grievously bodily harm Henry Davis…

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Railway Superannuation Employees

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 4

Mr D. Clyne, one of the employees' representatives on the Railway Superannuation Board has resigned his position after three years service…

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Railway Superannutation Employees. Member Resigns

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

Mr D. Clyne, one of the employees representatives on the Railway Superannuation Board, has resigned his position after three years service. The…

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Bull Aerodrome Bombed. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 5

The British Air Ministry reports: Our aeroplanes on Monday morning attacked Buhl aerodrome, Very good results were obtained. Many direct his were observed, and hungars…

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Hexham Road—Injunction Grauted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 4

Messrs J. and A. Brown made application in the Equity Court, Sydney, to-day for an injunction to restrain the Tarro Shire Council and its serants from removing an…

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World's Battle. Arras-cambrai Road

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

Mr. Phillips writes: Fierce fighting continues among the villages west of Cambrai. The enemy Is making a supreme effort to hold up…

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The Motor Tax. a Vigorous Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

A widely represented deputation waited upon the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzgerald, yesterday, and protested Vigorously against the proposed increase in the…

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