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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Not Satisfied. Farmers and Railway Methods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 4

In the course of his address at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference yesterday, Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.A., said the farmers of the State were not satisfied with either…

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Railway Crossing Smash. Goods Train and Motor in Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 4

A railway crossing at Cameron's Hill, (Vic.) a mile from Colac, was the scene of a serious accident on Tuesday. A goods train from Geelong, travelling at about 30 miles…

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A Serious Accident. Train and Motor Oar Collision

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 2

A railway crossing at Cameron's Hill', a mile from Colac (Vic), was the scene of a serious accident on Tuesday morning. A goods train from Geelong,…

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The Railways. Commissioners on Tour. Visit to Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 2

Since Sunday the Railway Commissioners and the heads of departments have been engaged in a tour of inspection of the Northern line from Wallangarra. They…

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Farmers and Railway Methods

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 4

In the course of his address at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference in Sydney on Monday, Mr A. K. Trethowan, M.L.A., said the farmers of the State…

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Inspection of Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. G. R. Cowdery, chief engineer for tramway construction, paid a visit to Maitland on Wednesday, and made an inspection of the local tramway system. He was…

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Singleton Letter. Visit of Railway Commissiners. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 7

The Railway Commissioners visited Singleton, yesterday on their annual tour of inspection, and a local deputation placed a number of requests before them, which received…

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Railway Robbery in Canada. Vancouver, September 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 5

Five masked robbers gagged the mail clerks on the Ocean Limited Express on the Canadian National Railway outside the city of Qu[?] this morning, and stole…

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Railway Commissioners on Tour. '

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners and Deputies, on one of their periodical inspections of the lines of the State, passed through Scone on Monday…

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Railway Crossing Smash. Goods Train and Motor in Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 6

A railway crossing at Cameron's Hill, (Vic.) a mile from Colac was the scene of a serious accident on Tuesday. A goods train from Geelong, travelling at about 30 miles…

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Railway Sleepers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 2

Replying to a question by a member of a deputation which interviewed him at Tamworth on Tuesday, Mr Frazer, Railway Commissioner,…

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Escape From Motor Van. Prisoners' Daring Act

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 16

Making a hole in the Wooden floor of a motor prison van, which was taking them from the city to Pentride Gaol on Friday afternoon, six prisoners escaped whilst the…

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Railways and Week-end Travellers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 11

On ,July 31st last we dealt with the train services on the northern line and their lack of facilities for week-end travellers. Incidentally we mentioned that "no such entire…

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Not Satisfied. Farmers and Railway Methods

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 3

In the course of his address at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference on Monday, Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.A., said the farmers of the State were not satisfied with either…

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The Railways. Commissioners on Tour Visit to Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 5

Since Sunday the Railway Commissioners and the heads of departments have been engaged in a tour of inspection of the Northern line from Wallgarra. They…

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State Railway System. Farmers and Settlers' Criticism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 6

A lengthy discussion ensued at the Farmers and Settlers' Association Conference over a resolution submitted by Mr. Thorby (Council) that in view of the ever-increasing…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit Municipal and Shire Deputation. a Satisfactory Interview

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 8

In the course of their annual inspection of country railway establishments, the Railway Commissioners and members of staff arrived here at 10.10 a.m., per…

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Motor Car and Horses Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon a collision occurred between (two horsemen, Messrs. Hatcher and Curran, of Telarah, and a motor car, the property of Mr. J. Bevan, of…

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To-day's Collection. Nearly £6000. Local La[?]ies Go Up in Aeroplane

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

Captain Holden, M.C., in his aeroplane, revisited Scone at noon to-day, and left about 2.30 this afternoon…

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Retired From Railway Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. C. T. Penfold, who has been a resident of Thornton for 10 years, has retired from the railway service. He started in work on the railway in April, 1878, and for 25 years acted as…

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