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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

1,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 60

After 22 Years' Service. Railway Employee's Breach of Trust

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 3

At the Redfern Police Court, John Munro, 56 years of age, a truck examiner in the employ of the Railway Department, pleaded guilty to stealing 111b of potatoes…

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Armidale-kempsey Motor Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 5

By an advertisement appearing chin where, the travelling public are notified that Mr. Arthur Mowles runs an up-to date car service regularly from Armidale very…

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Child Falls From Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 2

Colin Lee, two years of age, had a remarkable escape from death while travelling between Bell and Hartley Vale on Monday…

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Aeroplane Co-operation. Effective Service. Simla, June 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 5

Reinforcements moving on Thai after some lighting drove the enemy off the hills to the south. Aeroplanes co-operated in successfully bombing and machine gunning…

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Sydney Markets. John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report un der date 31st May 1919:— Fat Stock-homebush Sales

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 4

Sheep.—Forward 20,000. Market opened at a slight decline, but closed film and without alteration for prime, including some 6/700 from Queensland…

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New Ways of Railway Signalling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 3

British engineers built the pioneer railways in all parts of the world, and have left their stamp upon even the details of equipment. Thus the methods of signalling…

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Letter to the Editor. a Dangerous Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 6

Sir,—Allow me through your columns to draw the attention of the West Maitland Municipal Council to the dangerous state of the road along Wallis Creek from Vic…

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The Dry Road Proposal. Hung Up Again

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the agreement to be entered into between the Council and the Works…

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Local and General Motor Garage

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 2

Mr Gordon White, of the Hooke-street motor garage, has been experiencing some of officialdom's delays in getting the 'phone…

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Rubber Roads

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 15

Reviving an old experiment, the Southwark (London) Council has encouraged a new rubber company to lay 400 yards of Borough High-street with a rudder paving…

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Ben Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 1

Ogunbil correspondent writes, says the 'Observer': I noticed a paragraph in your paper from your Inverell correspondent about Mr. Ben…

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Aeroplane Co-operation. Effective Service. Simla, June 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 5

Reinforcements moving on Thal after some fighting drove the enemy off the hills to the south. Aeroplanes co-operated in successfully bombing and machine gunning…

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4000 Miles by Motor. Melbourne to Port Darwin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 2

On his way from Melbourne to Port Darwin Rev. H. E. Warren has arrived in West Maitland. Mr. Warren is the Superintendent of the Anglican Mission to the…

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Singleton Letter. Farewell to Railway Official. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 7

A large and representative gathering of residents of residents of Ravensworth and district assembled at the stationmaster's residence, a few night ago, to tender a farewell to…

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After 22 Years' Service. Railway Employee's Breach of Trust

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 11

At the Redfern Police Court John Munro 56 years of age a truck examiner in the employ of the Railway Department pleaded guilty to steeling 14lb of potatoes…

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New Ways of Railway Signalling

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 5

British engineers built the pioneer railways in all parts of the world, and have left their stamp upon even the derails of equipment. Thus the methods of signalling…

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A Melbourne Mystery. Found Dead on Top of a Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 6

Upon arrival of the Melbourne train at Korumburra on Saturday night, the dead body of a man was found lying on the roof of one of the carriages. The only injury was…

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South Africa. Railway Material. London, May 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 5

Reuter is informed that the national service referred to in the Capetown telegram with regard to the Imperial Government's gift of railway material, valued at…

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Big Train Smash. Victorian Express. Engine and Carriages Derailed. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 5

When the 6.25 a.m. express from Bendigo to Melbourne reached Barker's Creek, about sixty miles from Melbourne, this morning, a smash of a sensational…

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Railway Engine Drivers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 5

Judge Rolin varied the railway engine drivers award, under which all adults will receive an additional two shillings per day upon the rates fixed under the 1913…

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