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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Railway Workers Restless Arbitrate or Strike?

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 4

The executive of the railway workers' section of the A.W.U., at its last meeting, considered a number of suggestions from members of the…

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Norton Griffiths Contract. The Unfinished Railways

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 4

The Auditor-General in his annual report on the public accounts of the State, refers once again to the Norton Griffiths contract, and says that he is generally…

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Railway Revenue Surplus Auditor-General Shows Deficit

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 3

An interesting light is thrown on the annual report of the Railway Commissioners by the report of the AuditorGeneral. The Commissioners state…

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Railway Workers Required

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 2

The Railway Department is experiencing a difficulty in seeuring railway workers. This fact is referred to in the August report of the…

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Dentil In a Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 4

It has been reported to the police that Phyllis Eileen Whlteman (23). of Beulnhst., Mornington, Gunnedah, died in a railway carriage on Wednesday, between…

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Norton Griffith Contract. the Unfinished Railways. Full Story Yet to Be Told

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 4

The Auditor-General, in his annual report on the public accounts of the State, refers once again to the Norton Griffiths contract, and…

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 6

A very large number of residents of Bishop's Bridge assembled at the schoolroom on Saturday night, 21st instant, for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr. and Mrs…

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The Roads and Heavy Traffic Provisions in the New Bill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 5

Mr J. D. Fitzgerald, Minister in charge of the Local Government Bill to be introduced to Parliament, has had his attention drawn to the damage done…

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Motor Fatality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 1

By a motor accident which occurred on Saturday at about 5 p.m. on the Waterloo range, Paul Richard Jaentsch, an engineer employed at…

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The Railway Strike. Wicked and Dangerous. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 5

The "Times" learns that the railway strike was the outcome of pacific intrigue, which had been fomenting for some months. Mr. Thomas has submitted…

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French Railway Disaster. Parts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 9

Thirty persons were killed and hundreds besides injured in a collision between two Marseilles express trains in the Pacy Tunnel between Lirebe and Dijon. American soldiers…

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Stealing From Railways. a Judge's Comment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 4

In connection with an appeal made by counsel on behalf of one of three men convicted of attempting to defraud the Railway Commissioners of large…

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Battle-ground From Aeroplane. Over the Austrian Lines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1918 · page 2

I had the fortune to-day, says Mr. G. Ward Price, the well-known war correspondent, telegraphing from Venice on June 23, to be dying over the Austrian lines on the Piave with…

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Main Roads Board Proposal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 5

Stroud Shire Council expressed its approval of the circular issued by the Ashford Shire against the proposed Main Roads Board Board, and advised…

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District News Letters. Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

One of the most pleasant functions that has taken place, at Bishop's Bridge for some time was the welcome home accorded Sgt. E. C. Spinney on Saturday evening last…

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Stroud Road Butter Factory

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 3

The Gloucester District Co-operative Butter Factory, Ltd., Stroud Hoad, which held its 34th halt-yearly meeting recently, finished the six…

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Engine Drivers' Strike. on Transcontinental Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

The engine drives on the Transcontinental railway ceased work at both ends of the line at midnight work Saturday. The cause of the trouble is the Commissioner's refusal to grant…

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Railway Quarrymen. New Rates of Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 3

Rates of pay for employees in railway quarries have been fixed by the last award at the following:— Crusher reeder, 1/7 per hour; powder…

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News by Wire. Tram Smash Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 4

A tramcar bolted on the Waverley-Bro[?]line, and after travelling about a quarter a mile, it crashed into an embankment of was smashed practically beyond repair [?]…

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Railway Returns

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 3

THE Railway Commissioners, in their annual financial statement, give there turns of all stations throughout the for the year ending 80th June last. The…

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