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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

1,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 60

Sunday Train to Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 6

At the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night, Greta Municipal il asked for co-operation in requesting the Railway Commissioners to put on a…

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Railway Rates. Increase on Interstate Lines

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 7

The Railway Commissioners announced that the interstate railway fares had been increased by 6 to 14 per cent., as the result of an arrangement between the…

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Railwaymen's Demands. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 13

Many branches of the Union of Railwaymen have forwarded resolutions to their executive appealing to it to secure a reduction in the cost of living or to demand a…

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New Motor Fuel. Only 5d a Gallon. London, Sunday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 2

Interesting experiments have been made in Nottingham with a new motor fuel, the invention of a South American, M. Andreade. Its cost is 5d a gallon, and it is a…

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A Big Profit. New Zealand Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 14

The New Zealand railways statement for the financial year presented to Parliament shows a not profit of £l,680,057, compared with £1,644,793. in the preceding year. The…

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The Living Wage. Railway Officers' Claims

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 10

A matter appertaining to the new living wage fixed by the Board of Trade came up before Judge Rolin, in No. Industrial Court. The case consisted of nine applications by…

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New Basic Wage. Increased Railway Charges Certain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 2

An increase in railway fares and freights is certain as a result of the new basic wage. Approximately the additional reve[?] required to meet a minimum of £3/17/ in the…

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Allegations Against Railway Department

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 5

Members of the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association interviewed the Premier, and made a number of sensational allegations against the administration of…

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The Railway Service

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 6

The Town Clerk, at Thursday night's Council mooting, read a letter from the Railway Commissioners to Mr Fallick, M.L.A., in which they stated that they…

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Motor Car Smash. Woman Killed at Newtown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 8

About half-past 12 yesterday morning, a motor car, which was being driven along King-street, Newtown, swerved and crashed into a verandah post. One of the occupants Among recent visitors to London were Arab chiefs from the Islands of Bahrein, in the Persian Gulf, believed to be the ancient home of the Phoenicians, They…

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The Main Road Vote. Department's Explanation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 3

At a recent conference, of shire and municipal bodies at Lismore a resolution was passed protesting against the requirement that…

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The Road to Ruin. Country's Trade Position Very Serious

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 3

Mr Bridgeman (Under Secretary of the Board of Trade) in the Commons; in answer to Mr Houston, stated that the total exports for the years given below…

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The Kurri Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 4

Mr. William Keysell, a commercial traveller, who was seriously injured in a motor accident near Kurri Kurri recently, and had since been an inmate of the Kurri Kurri Hospital, was…

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Trespassing on Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 4

In the Childrens Court at East Maitland yesterday afternoon a child was charged with trespassing on the railway. Inspector Evans, who appeared for the prosecution…

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Two Men Killed. Railway Fatalities. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 5

The chapter of tragedies was added to this morning when a man named Herbert Deveraux was killed at Carrington by being cautht between buffers of two…

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State,motor Cars Questions in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 1

Mr Mutch asked the Premier in the Legislative Assembly how many Government motor cars conveyed passengers to or from Randwick racecourse on…

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Of Interest to Motorists. Unregistered Car

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 4

A case of interest to motorists was heard at the Newtown Police Court, when James of Stanmore-road, Newtown, was fined £1, with 6/ costs, in…

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Motor Car Smash. Woman Killed at Newtowin

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 3

On Sunday a motor ear, which was being driven along King-street, Newtown, sweived and crashed into a verandah post. One of the occupants was…

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Sydney Paper Train. Commissioners' Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Estell asked the Minister for Railways: (1) [?] it a fact that the Railway Commissioners intend to include in their new…

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War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 2

The ladies of the social committee of the Soldiers' Club will hold a war bridge evening in St. Paul's Parish Hall on Tuesday evening, November 11, at 8 o'clock…

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