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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

1,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 60

Whitley Scheme. Advice to Railway and Tramway Workers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

The sub-committee recently appointed by the New South Wales Labour Council to go into the matter of the "Whitley Scheme,' has met and conferred with delegates from…

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Railway Men's Demands. a Settlement. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 5

A settlement has been reached in regard to the railwaymen's demands. The Government has made an amended offer. giving a maximum wage of 15/ daily for…

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Fell Off Railway Platform

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

While waiting for a train at the Church-street railway station to-day Michael Sexton, [?]a resident of Branxton, overbalanced and fell off the platform on to the permanent…

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Miraculous Motor Smash

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

ABOUT midday on Tuesday last, Mrs. A. L. Davies of Yarra[?]di, who was accompanied by Mr. J. N Newton, had a sensational,…

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The Railways

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 6

The annual report of the Commissioner for Railways to June 30 last shows, as forecasted by his remarks mentioned elsewhere, that though…

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More Production Needed. Railway Commissioner's Views

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 3

At the annual dinner of the commercial Travellers of New South Wales on Saturday night, Mr. James Frazer, Chief Commissioner for…

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 3

To welcome home Signaller A. Thomas after spending several years on the other side the residents of Bishop's Bridge gathered at the local school on Saturday last. The…

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Giant Aeroplane. Delayed at Morocco. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 12

Reuter's Paris correspondent wires: The Goliath aeroplane, which left Paris for West Africa, and arrived at Casa Blanca (Morocco), the next day, is unable to…

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Greece and Bulgaria. Bridge Blown Up. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 5

The "Times" Belgrade correspondent states that Bulgerian Komitadjis have blown up the railway bridge near Vryna, severing communion on which Salonica…

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Final Decisions. Claims of Railway and Tramway Officers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 7

His Honor Judge Rolin, in the No. 2 Industrial Court, gave the following final decisions in the claim by the Railway and Tramway, Officers Association for an…

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Local and General News Motor Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 2

A sensational collision between a motor car and the Tamworth passenper train is reported to have occurred at the railway crossing on…

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More Production Needed Railway Commissioner's Views

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 4

At the annual dinner of the Commercial Travellers of New South Wales on Saturday night, Mr James Fraser, Chief Commissioner for Railways, in reply to…

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Motor and Cycle Collision. Maitland Solicitor's Injuries. Car Driver Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 9

Arthur George Wheeler was charged at the West Maitland Police Court on Monday before Mr. A. O. Butler. D.S.M., with having, on August 4. 1919. at church-street,…

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Motor Car Overturns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 9

Lieutenant-Colinel Sweetzer late Commandant of the Trentham, N.Z. Milltary Camp, was accidentally killed as the result of a motor car overturning and pinning him…

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A Liberal Offer. Construction of North-south Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 9

Mesars J. Timms and Sydney Kidman, who recently started in partner as contractors, have offered the Federal Government to construct the North-South line from…

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State Railways Not Solvent. Chief Commissioner on the Position

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 9

Speaking to the toast of commerce. at the annual dinner of the Commercial Travellers in Sydney on Saturday night Mr. Fraser Chief Commissioner for…

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Only One Railway Open. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 12

It is authoritatively stated that the left wing of the Russian volunteer army is closing in on Odessa form the north-east and east…

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Railway Officers. Additional Award Decisions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 16

The following additional decisions were given by Judge Rohn, in No.2 industrail Court on the application by me Railway Officers' Association for an award:—…

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Australian Made Goods Preference in Railway Department

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 5

Speaking in Sydney at the launching of the publicity campaign by the Chamber of Manufactures in favour of the use of Australian-made goods, Mr. J. Fraser, chief…

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Motoring Fatality. Car Overturned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 5

A fatal motor car accident happened on the Macquarie Pass, midway between Albion Park and Moss Vale, on Monday night. Mr. Thomas Timbs. coach proprietor at Albion…

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