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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

1,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 60

British Railway Strike Ended

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 2

The great railway strike in England has been settled on terms quite satisfactory to the Government, and which the representatives of the…

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Tram Drivers' Lapse

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 2

The police arrested a tram driver named Nesbitt, in connection with two bullet wounds in his wife's chest and side, and a bullet in his…

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Railway Promotions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 4

Owing to the recent voluntary retirement of Mr. C. Edwards from the position of head porter in charge of the Goods Department at Morpeth, Mr. Peter Searles has…

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Paris Railwaymen's Action. London, October 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent in Paris reports that without consulting the Railwaymen's Federation the Paris railwaymen have asked all other railwaymen in France to take…

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Gold in Road Metal Quarry Reserved Leased

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 5

While passing through the gate at the shire tank about 25 miles west of Grenfell a returned soldier named Payten and Mr. Reg Oliver noticed gold showing in the…

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Wingham Railway League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 3

A meeting of members of the above was held at the School of Arts, Wingham on Saturday afternoon last, the Mayor (Alderman E. McC. S. Hill) presiding over an…

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Railway Innovation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 4

The railway motor service from Lismore to Grafton was inaugurated by a trial trip on Monday afternoon, when the car made the run from Lismore in four hours…

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Motor Gar Overturns. Woman Receives Fatal Injuries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 7

A motoring accident involving the death of three others occurred in Kogarah-road, of one of the passengers and the injuring Blakehurst shortly after 5 o'clock on…

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French Railway Strike. State of Siege. London, October 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Paris under date October 7, reports that chiefly owing to high cost of living a strike has broken out on railways and in various factories…

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After the Strike Railway Lines Congested

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—The railwaymen are back at work throughout the country. The majority of the lines, however, are greatly congested with goods traffic…

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Capsize of Motor Car. a Woman Killed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 2

A metoring accident, involving the death of one of the passengers, and the injuring of three others, occurred in Kognrah-road, Blakehurst shortly after…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. the Dry Road Proposal. Government Asked to Call Tenders for Bridges

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

The postponed monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council took place on Wednesday morning last, when there were present: Crs. H. L…

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To-day's Telegrams. Fatality on the Railway. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 5

Early this morning, William Freeborn, a reilent of Summer Hill, was awakened by moans. He immediately dressed and made investigation. Eventually he…

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The Motor Lorry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 3

There is one lesson of the railway strike that was apparent before the settlement was effected, and is independent of the issues involved. The…

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Trampled by Horse

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 4

Whilst leading a horse at the Aberdare Central Colliery on Saturday morning A. Skyrms was knocked down by the animal and…

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Motor Train. Successful Test at Lismore

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 16

Tests made at Lismore during, the week of the motor train, which is to run on the Lismore-Grafton railway, proved successful. This motor train, which is an…

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Week End Northern Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

The Maitland and District Chamber of Commerce has received word from the Railway Commissioners, under date October 8, in reply to the chamber's letter…

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King's Long Road Journey

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 12

The strike has been marked by many picturesque features, but none more remarkable in view of the traditions of Royal progress than King George's motor journey of…

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Presentation to Mr. A. W. Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 12

Mr. A. W. Bridge, well known in commercial circles for a number of years, recently relinquished business and with his family has gone to reside in Sydney…

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Shocking Fatality. Out to Pieces by Mail Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 13

A shocking railway fatality occurred on the up line to Sydney, between Roy-street bridge and Lithgow station, some time on Sunday morning, when a middle-aged man,…

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