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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Railway Office Robbery £370 Appropriated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 3

The police are now investigating a theft of £370 from the ticket office at the Rock-hampton (Q.) railway station, on Tuesday night. A report received by the Commission…

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Railway Official Transferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 4

Mr. H. Mitchell, who a few months ago returned from active service, has been appointed to Valley Heights as night-officer. Prior to enlisting Mr. Mitchell had acted…

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Tram Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 5

Two men were injured in a collision between a tram and a fish cart at Randwick this morning The tram was badly smashed and the cart overturned, while several…

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Gratuity for Old Railway Servants

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 2

Between 5000 and 6000 old, retired railway servants, who are claimants for gratuity, based on the promise made many years ago by the late Chief…

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Cessnock-Weston Road Race

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 2

J. Edwards (40secs.) won the road race, Cessnock to Weston and back, last Saturday. The 15 miles were covered in 34 min. 40sec. D. Drinkwater was…

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The New Train. Movement to Stop It

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 6

Mr. Searl referred to the new daily train which leaves Dungog at 8 a.m. Mr. Mackay, it is a very handy train too…

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Morpeth Railway siding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 4

The Hon W. Bennett is in Receipt of the following communication from the Railway Commissioners:— sir.— With reference to your representation in relation…

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Increased Fares. One Trams and Trains. Possible Next Week

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 6

That there will be a general all-round increase of fares and freights on the trams and trains as a result of the living wage increase may be…

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Aeroplane Crash

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 4

A sensational aeroplane accident occurred at the aviation grounds, Clarendon, near Windsor, on Tuesday. A pilot named Montgomery,…

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King and Artisan Motorist. Freemasonry of Road Observed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 10

How the king, when motoring from Balmoral to London, strictly observed the "freemasonry of the open road" is deseribed in a story to his by the Automobile…

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Wherrol Flat Bridge. Official Opening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 10

On Wednesday last the people of Wherrol Flat celebrated the opening of a bridge at the crossing over die Little Dingo at Wherrol Flat, which is a dangerous one in…

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Train Service. Vancouver. December. 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 2

A restricted train service was inaugurates this morning. The coal shortage must long continue to be acute even if the strike is formally…

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Newcastle to Maitland Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 4

Some time ago litigation was commenced with regard to the Newcastle to Maitland road, over J. and A. Brown's shoots at Hexham. There were two suits in the matter…

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Gratuity for Old Railway Servants

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 2

Between 5000 and 0000 old, retired railway servants, who are claimants for gratuity, based on the promise made many years age by the late…

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Railway Gardens. Annual Prizes Awarded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 6

The annual competition for the Prizes awarded by the Railway Commissioners for the best kept gardens on the railway and tramway system has been concluded…

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Railway Commissioners' Intimation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 10

The intimation of the Railway Commissioners, that in the near future it was expected tht they would be in a position to supply West Maitland with electricity,…

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Railway Office Robbery £370 Appropriated

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 8

The police are now investigating a theft of £370 from the ticket office at the Rockhampton (Q.) railway station. on Tuesday night. A report received by the…

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Railway Fares. Early Increase Expected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 13

The proposed increases in railway and tramway rates will come into operation at an early date. What the increases are to be has not yet been decided…

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East-west Railway. Settlement of Strike Effected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 13

The strike on the trans-Australian railway has been settled, and traffic. which has been interrupted since October 28, will be resumed as soon as the necessary staff can…

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Still Unsettled. East-west Railway Strike

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 9

The strike of the East-West railway is not yet setled. Representatives of the Federation of Engine-drivers and Firemen and of the Commonwealth railway…

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