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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Trans-australian Railway. Strike Settled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 6

The strike of engine-drivers and firemen on the trans-Australian railway has been settled. The men reported for work on Saturday…

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Seven and a Half Pe& Cent. Increased Rail and Tram Fakes and Freights

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 3

At the conclusion of a. series of Catmint meetings, the Premier last night stated that the Government had. agreed to allow the. Railway- Commissioners to. increase . the…

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Motor Car Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Georgina A H. Quinlan, who was killed at Winter's Creek bridge, near Warner's Bay, on September 30, as a result…

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Sky Photography. Aeroplane Cameras

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 October 1918 · page 2

Aerial photography has greatly altered military methods, for now it is impossible for one side to dig a small "sap," erect a few new stands of barbed wire, or to construct a new machine-gun…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 October 1918 · page 6

A war bridge evening, under the auspices of the Girl's Patriotic League, will be held in St. Paul's Parish Hall, Hunter-street, to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, in aid…

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Air Activity. Damage to German Railways. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 October 1918 · page 5

The Press Bureau announces: On Friday afternoon we attacked the railways at Metzablon. A burst was observed at the railway workshops and at the railway…

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Aeroplane for Berlin Completing in America. the Distance Shortened. London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 3

An American firm of manufacturers arc completing an aeroplane capable of carrying sufficient bombs to reach Berlin…

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Cab and Motor Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 4

Details of the collision which occurred at Devonshire-street railway crossing in April last, between a cab, the property of Charles Laybutt, and motor car, belonging to Leonard…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1918 · page 6

Under the auspices of the Girls' Patriotic League, a very enjoyable and successful war bridge evening was held last night in St. Paul's Parish Hall. Hunter-street, in aid of…

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Live Roads. Up to the Front Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 7

A main road in a forward area, even during the periods of deadlock, is an amazing spectacle of bustle and life. But during an attack, with the tenfold weight of traffic, to a green…

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Germany's Reply Sensational Report Demobilisation of German Army. Railway Preparations. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Washington, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 3

The U. S. Government learns from Copenhagen despatches that the German railroads have been asked to prepare not only for the evacuation…

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Bishop's Bridge Property

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 4

On Monday next, at Campbell's Hill, Messrs. E. W. Sparke and H. W. Tegg, in conjunction. will offer at auction, 33 acres of land, near the Public School. Bishop's Bridge, The…

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Overhead Bridge at Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Cessnoek Shire Council Cr. Edwards asked the president whether anything further had been heard of the proposed overhead bridge at Weston railway…

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Cessnock District News. Railway Station. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 3

It is understood that a number of persons, principally representative of the traveling public, intend shortly to urge upon the owners of the Aberdare railway the necessity of…

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Tramway Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 5

The tramway men held another mass meeting this morning to discuss their grievances. The secretary (Mr. Warton) said the tramway men were the only people…

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Railway Freights

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 4

At a meeting of the central executive of the Primary Producers' Union, the secretary submitted copies of correspondence that had passed between himself and…

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Wool-Pack Profiteering! John Bridge & Co.. Ltd., write

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 7

"We are moved to make our acknowledgments and thanks to the numerous producers, who have been good enough to write…

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Motor Trucks As Freight Cars

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 5

One enterprising truck line pioneer, with headquarters in Caldwell, New Jersey, makes a business of transporting household goods from one city to another…

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Railway Gratulties

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 4

The Under-Secretary, Department of Public Works, requests that all persons who were in the employ of the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales before the year 1888…

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Air Activity. Damage to German Railways. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 2

The Press Bureau announces: on Friday afternoon we attacked, the railways, at Metzablon A burst was observed at' the railway…

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