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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Railway Porters. Minimum of 11/ Claimed

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

At ta meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, held at Islington on Sunday, the following resolution was…

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Motor Accident. Officer and Wife Awarded Damages

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 4

Captain Richard Jennings, A.1.F., and Helen Jennings, of Marine-parade, St. Kilda, sued F. T. Field of Swanstonstreet, and J. O'Connor, of…

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Aeroplane Flight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 4

It is announced in connection with the Peaco War Loan, that Captain Holden will arrive in Maitland by aeroplane to-morrow (Tuesday) at 12.30., landing in the Park. This…

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Thrilling Experience. Parachute Fouls Aeroplane Rudder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 3

Captain Harry Butler met with a thrilling experience whilst in the air on Saturday, in connection with the dropping of a Wattle Day League "bomb" over…

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Precarious Landing. Aeroplane in a Back Yard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 3

Flight-Commander Holden, whose stunts above Sydney on Wednesday and Thursday were a sensational feature of the peace land campaign, [?] ad what may be called a smooth…

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Cycling. Road Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 8

The principal race conducted by the Maitland Bicycle Club on Saturday afternoon was over the course from the "Mercury" corner to Four-Mile Creek and back, about [?]…

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Alleged Railway Frauds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 5

When the case in which five men named Henry Arnott. Charles VErnon, William Tarlor. Thomas Hogg, and Reginald, Edwards were charged with conspiring to defraud…

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Accident at the Railway Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. S. Kearines, of West Maitland, fell from the Second leading carriage of the Cessnock train, between the platform and the rain at the West Maitland railway…

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By Aeroplane Captain Holden Arrives at Singleton To-day. Landing Place, Howe Park

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

Captain Holden, M.C., whose aerial stunts on behalf of the Peace Loan, have been causing thrills and sensations, is now on a northern tour in…

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Motorist Shot. Two Masked Desperadoes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 3

A remarkable shooting case occurred on Yeppon-road about five miles from Rockhampton. Mr. H. Kellow, headmaster of the Boys' Grammar, School, was motoring with…

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Trans-continentail Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 7

The secretary to the Commonwealth Railways. Who has been attending the conference with the Australian Workers' Union at Port Augusta, has wired to Fremantle as…

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Railways and Week-end Travellers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 4

At the present time the railways make full provision for week-end travellers who desire to spend the Sunday in Sydney, but practically none for those who desire to spend the…

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Cairo Tramway Strike. London, September 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 5

A message from Cairo reports that the traniway men neting on the advice of native lawyers, have rejected the terms cubled earlier. The companies are replacing the…

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Masked Desperadoes. Motorist Shot in Queensland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

Shortly before 1 o'clock on Saturday a remarkable shooting case, occurred on Yeppoon-road, about five miles from Rockhampton Mr H…

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Aeroplane Robbers. London, September 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 5

A message from Berlin reports that masked robbers, who used an aeroplane, escaped from Carlshad after seizing Herr Gerstonberg the wealthy chairman of a…

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By Aeroplane. Captain Holden Touring the North

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

Captain Holden, M.C., whose aerial stunts on behalf of the Peace Loan have been causing thrills and sensations, is now on a northern…

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Aeroplane Humour

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 2

There were a few rather humorous incidents, witnessed here on Tuesday during Captain Holden's visit. When he was returning from the trip…

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Tram Delayed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 4

A minor happening to the 3.39 tram-motor from Campbell's Hill as it neared the depot at East Maitland caused its delay for about an hour yesterday…

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Railway Time-table. From July 13, 1919

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 7

Trains leave West Maitland for Sydney at 2.33 a.m., 4.48 a.m., 5.31 a.m. (Mondays excepted), 5.40 a.m. (Sundays excepted), 8.50 a.m. (Brisbane Ma[?]) (Mondays…

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Aeroplane Over Scone. Great Interest and Excitement Manifested

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

WHEN word was received on Saturday afternoon last by Mayor Sherwood that an aeroplane was to visit Scone the following…

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