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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

1,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 60

Railway Officers' Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 5

In the industrial Court, Judge Rolin gave tentative judgement affecting inspectors, sub-inspectors of bridges, buildings, permanent way, etc., in connection with…

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The Railways. Increasing Expenditure

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 2

The quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners for the period ended March 31 shows that the expenditure for the running of the railway and tramway…

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Picketing the Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

Arrangements were thereupon entered into for the manning of the roads by special constables, and a large number of persons…

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Air Cylinder Blows Up on Railway Bridges Work. Workmen's Narrow Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 7

An accident on the construction branch of the railway at Macksville occurred early on Wednesday morning, and might easily have resulted in the loss of at least three…

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East Creta Railways. Interesting Figures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

It is interesting to look into the past and make comparisons with the present. The Cessnock of to-morrow will be a vastly…

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Aeroplane Crash. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 5

Three R.A.F. officers and non-commissioned officers were killed at Andover in an aeroplane crash. The pilot was Major Thomas Batchelor. The night was…

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Bridge Collapses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 4

Whilst work was being done in the construction of a viaduct for the new goods railway at the foot of Johston-street Annandale yesterday afternoon, a quantity of…

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Letter to the Editor. Gresford-lostock Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 4

Sir,—I do not wish to become notorious by writing to the press, but when acts of mismanagement are done by public bodies which are put in a position to expand to…

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Railway Officers' Award

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2

In the Industrial Court, Judge Rolin gave tentative judgment affecting inspectors, sub-inspectors of bridges, buildings, permanent way, etc., in…

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Children Injured. Motor and Sulky Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 11

A collision which occurred between a motor-car a sulky in Belmore-road. Lakemaba, late on Saturday night, resulted in a man and 10 cildren being injured…

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Railways and the War Colossal Transport Figures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 4

The-story of what the British railways have done during the war must be told mainly in figures. The war transport figures of the London and…

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Air Advertising. Use of the Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

As commercial aviation develops, so will advantage be taken of it for new methods of advertising (writes Paul Bewsher, in London "Daily Mail.")…

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Cycling. Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 7

The race conducted by the Maitland Bicycle club on Saturday afternoon was form the Currency Lass Hotel, West Maitland to a point beyond Four-mile creok…

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Stock on Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 5

Persons who are in the habit of allowing stock to stray on the highways will be interested in a case tried at the Circuit Court, Maitland, last…

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Germany Communist Leader Shot. Spartacists Destroy Troop Train. Heavy Loss of Life. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

A message from Zurich says the Government troops at Bamberg shot Landauer, the leader of the Munich Communists…

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Committed for Trial. Alleged Larceny of Motor Tykes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

George Lawrence Wilson, 40, on remand, was charged at the West Maitland police court to-day before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. with having on May 2nd, 1919, at West…

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Railway Restrictions. Anomalous Procedure

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

A second illustration of how railway officers are carrying out the restrictions came to light" a few days ago. A party of local residents returned to Singleton,…

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The Bolmore Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

The discordant and nerve-wracking cattle which disturbed the serenity of the environs of the Belmore Bridge whenever a vehicle passed over the structure within…

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Mail Train Changes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

Starting on and from Sunday the 8.30 p.m. train, Glen Innes mail train, will be discontinued as between sydney and Newcastle, and service will be given by the 6.50…

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Aeroplane Construction. British Firms for Australia. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Nigh

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 2

A number of aeroplane construction firms have approached Mr Pearce with a view to opening business in Australia. Several firms are preparing detailed…

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