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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

905 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 46

Cessnock's Fire Motor. Installation Ceremony. CESSNOCK

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

The Hon, E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., president of the New South Wales Board Fire Commissioners, on Wednesday evening installed a motor fire engine at Cessnock. The motor,…

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Angry Motorists. an El[?] on Warning

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

When a deputation of motorists waited on the Minister of Local Government yesterday, to protest against the proposed increases in the moto tax, Alderman Walker (Mayor of Mosman) threw…

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Long Road Still Ahead London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 2

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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Rule Oe the Road. Driving in the Middle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 7

An interesting point was recently raised in a New Zealand Police Court, in a case where a driver was citarged with failing to keep his vehiels near as possible to the left of the…

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Famous "Ladies' Road." Within Artillery Range. LONDON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent report:— General Mangiu continues to pursue the in filtration [?]acties which gave him possession of Alusyle Chateau, and are bringing the…

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Motor Fatality, Near Singleton. East Maitland Man Killed. Three Others Injured Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 4

A motor car accident occurred about [?] yesterday near Singleton, to a party of [?] Maitland residents, who were in a car belonging to and driven by Mr. J. B. C. Hay, [?]…

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The Long Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 4

Lieut.-Colonel Nicholson, member for Maitland, has received a communication from Mr. Davies, supervising engineer of the Department of Public Works, dated Newcastle,…

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Rouchel Dry Road Scheme

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

In connection with the above, it was mentioned that the Secretary of the scheme was cinder the impression that the Council could…

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Peronne-cambrai Road. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 5

The British have captured Gouzeaucourt Wood…

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Upper Hunter Dry Road Proposal. Council to Make Own Financial Arrangements

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

Re the Upper Hunter Dry Road scheme, the President submitted the following minute:— "I report having visited Sydney…

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Collision with Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 4

Mr. Alex. leonard, butcher, of Morpeth, had a miraculous escape from meeting with serious injury. He was driving in a sulky along the Maitland road, when the horse…

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Singleton Motor Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 4

In connection with the Singleton motor-car fatality on Sunday, it was reported yesterday that Mr. Sam Dimmock had a leg and an arm broken. Fortunately for him this turns out to…

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Important Railway Proposals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 4

Mr. Ball, our Minister for works, has made public correspondence between the Commonwealth and New South Wales Governments, relative to railway proposals that would mean…

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Important British Gains Hinderburg Bastion Taken. Two Valuable Railways. London, Snday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

The Australian Press Agency learns that the most important feature in late operations was the crossing of the Crozat Canal. This was regarded as a…

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The Motor Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

Upon inquiry at the hospital yesterday afternoon, we were informed that Messrs Dimmock and Stein, two of the victims in Sunday's motor car accident,…

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Sad Motor Fatality Maitland Resident Killed. Three Others Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 3

A motor accident, unfortunately attended with a fatal result, occurred about 11.30 a.m. on Sunday last at the culvert or bridge, over Moodie's Creek,…

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The Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 4

On inquiry at the Danger, Cottage Hospital Singleton this morning it was learned that Messrs. S. Dimmock and J. Stein of East maitland who were injured in the…

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Transcontinental Railway. Proposed Shortening of Route

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 3

With regard to the proposed shotening of the railway route between sydney and Kalgoorlie described in our leading columns of Tuesday, Mr. Ball, Minister for Works,…

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The Recent Motor Fatality

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 2

The funeral of Mr J. B. C. Hay, of Fast Maitland, who was killed in a motor accident on the Singleton-Maitland road last Sunday, took place on…

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The Latest. Important Railway Conirol Helps Allies' Advance. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 2

According to information reaching the Japanese military authorities, the Czecho-Slovaks have control of the railway from Olovyanna to Penza, which…

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