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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

1,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 60

American Railways a Critical Situation. President and Men's Demands. VANCOUVER, August 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 5

President Wilson has cancelled all his other engagements to allow him ample time to reply to the Railway shopmen throughout the United States who…

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Motor Fatality. Three Men Killed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 5

A midnight motor accident in High-street, Bendigo (Vic.), resulted in three men being killed, while two other men and a woman were injured. The motor…

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Sensational Motor Smash

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 1

A sensational motor smash occurred near Cowra racecourso on Sunday. Five men were in a car, and it is stated that one of the occurants advised the driver…

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Railway Collision. Ten Persons Killed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 2

Paris, Monday.—An express train bound for Paris was derailed near Pau, and collided with a goods train. The passengers included 33 officers and 24…

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The Proposed Upper Hunter Dry Road. Department Replies to Our Our Criticism

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., has forwarded us for publication the reply of the Public Works Department to our criticism anent the delay in the…

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American Industry. Railway Men Ballot. Miners Want Nationalisation. VANCOUVER, August 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 5

A message from Washington states that the railway shopmen have commenced voting on the question whether they will accept the wage proposals made by…

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Motorship Capsizes. 18' Lives Lost. Vancouver, August 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 5

A message from Page Page (Samon) states that 18 lives were lost when the motorship Loline turned turtle while on a trip from Apla (Samon) to Savali in the Samoan…

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Plain Talk. Queensland Railway Men Condemn Strikes. Brisbane

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Queensland Railway Traffic Employees' Union was held last night to discuss the matter of handling goods which…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing. Railway Men Committed. New Signalling Method

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

At the Burwood Police Court, on Monday, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhar[?]inge, S.M., Henry Johnson (31) and Vincent Bede Monaghan (28), both…

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Goods Train Looted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 2

Paris, Wednesday.—A goods train at Dijon, composed of 40 trucks laden with American army supplies, was mysteriously robbed of the whole of its contents,…

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Aeroplane Mishap. Struck Limb of Pepper Tree

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 11

Two aeroplanes en route from Melbourne to Sydney in connection with the; appeal or behalf of the Peace Loan reached Benalia and landed in the show ground enclosure…

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Greece and Bulgaria. Bridge Blown Up. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 13

The "Times" Belgrade correspondent states that Bulgarian Komitadjis have blown up the railway bridge near Vryna, severing communication with salonica…

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Whitley Scheme Advice to Railway and Tramway Workers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 9

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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Motor Fatality. Three Men Killed. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 8

A midnight motor accident in High street, Bendigo (Vic), resulted in men being killed, while two other [?] and a woman were injured. The motor…

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Railway Men's Demands. a Settlement. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 13

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/ dally for…

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Motor Cars Collide. Three Persons Severely Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 11

A motor collision which occurred at Haberfield, on Sunday, resulted in severe injuries being sustained by three persons while two others suffered from shock…

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Countering O.b.u. Queensland Railway Move

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 11

It is proposed at Townsville (Q.) to form a branch of the Queensland Railway Masters. Assistant Stationmasters, and Night Officers' Association for the Groat Norther…

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British Motor Cars. Prices Soaring. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 13

Prices of British motor cars are soaring owing to speculative buying, due to the demanded outpacing the possible production for a long time…

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Tramway Unions. Re-registration to Be Applied For

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 6

At a mass meeting of the members of the. Tramway Union in Sydney, it was decided to at once make an attempt to secure re-registration…

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Motor Car Taken. Two Arrests at Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 11

The Newcastle police for sonic weeks past have been put to considerable trouble through motor cars being taken for joy rides. In two instances cars were taken…

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