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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

1,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 60

South Maitland Railways. Application to Arbitration Court

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

An application by the Australian Workers Union came before Mr. Justice Edmunds in No. 1. Arbitration Court to vary the award of the Colliery Mechanics, etc. (North)…

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Railway Revenue

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

The returns in the coaching departments at the West Maitland railway station for last month showed that the total revenue was £3236/6/3, compared with £2701/3/3 for…

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Judges Strong Comment Motor Car Drive Sentenced

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

In Adelaide Justice Gordon sentenced carl George Wittig to 13 monts' imprisonment and a fine of £150 on a charge of the manslaughter of Mrs. Frances Ann…

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Railway Employees' Wages Application Refused

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 6

In the Industrial Court, Sydney, on Thursday, applications were made by the Australian Society of Engineers, the Blacksmiths' Society of Australasia,…

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Cycling. Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 7

The Maitland District Bicycle Club conducted a nine miles road race on Saturday afternoon, starting from the Belmore Bridge through the farms to Largs and back to the…

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To-day's Telegrams. Railway Robberies. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 5

Two suit cases containing articles valued at £135, belonging to Norman Stuart, of Sydney, and suit cases and rug valued [?] at £100, belonging to James Hennessey…

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Collided with Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 4

M. R. Kensell, a resident of Tamworth, narrowly escaped serious injuries on Saturday afternoon, by colliding with tram, when turning into High-street from…

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Important Changes in the Railway Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Quinton, District Superintendent of Railways, at Murrurundi, has been appointed to the position of outdoor assistant chief traffic manager of the…

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Engineers' Demands. Notice to Railways

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 1

The members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers in the employ of the Chief Commissioner for Raiways are not satisfied with their…

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Judge's Strong Comment. Motor Car Driver Sentenced

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 4

In Adelaide Justice Gorgon sentenced Carl George Wittig to 15 months' imprisonment and a fine of £150 on a charge of…

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Big Railway Robbery Melbourne Express Van Looted. £2200 Loss. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 2

Thieves removed over £2200 worth of luggage from a goods van of the express, which arrived from Melbourne yesterday…

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Long Distance Motoring

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 2

On Tuesday morning last week Mr E. Mitchell, of Singleton, left here in his Studebaker car for a journey to Port Macquarie, having with him as…

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King and Artisan Motorist. Freemasonry of Road Observed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 1

How the King, when motoring from Balmoral to London, strictly observed the "freemasonry of the open road" is described in a story…

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Motor Garage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 2

Messrs. Storabook and Son, motor garage proprietors, of Cessnock, notify by advertisement in this issue New Year concessions in regard to benzine, oils and repairs…

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Carrington Motor Co

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 3

A very strenuous time has been experienced during the year at the Carrington Motor Company's garage and workshops. The workshops are most up-to-date and with…

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Dungog Railway Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has received word from the Railway Commissioners, under date Dec 16, with reference to his letter of the 22nd October last, enclosing a…

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British Railways. Dealing with Disputes. London, December 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 5

Sir Erie Geddes (Minister for Transport), speaking at Bristol, intimated that railway rates would be raised within a month. Negotiations with the railwaymen were…

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Increased Pares. Referred Back to Railway Commissioners

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the State Cabinet, the recommendation of the Railway Commissioners with regard to the proposed increases in fares and…

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Aeroplane Disaster

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 3

Reports from Corfu state that the Martynside aeroplane, in which Captain Howell and air-mechanic Fraser were attempting the England to Australia flight…

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March for Freedom. Korean's Long Tramp. London, December 17

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

The "Time" Paris correspondent reports that most of the delegates to the Peace Conference have arrived by train, and some by aeroplane, but the Korean…

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