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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Aeroplane Tragedy. Geelong Racecourse Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

The inquest into the death of John J. Coghlan, who was knocked down and killed by an aeroplane piloted by Captain Wilson, during an exhibition flight at Geelong…

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Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

In regard to the capsize of Mr. Alfred Garland's motor' cur, through which he was so seriously injured that his condition in the Maitland Hospital still continues…

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The Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

Upon inquiry at the Maitland Hospital this afternoon concerning the condition of Mr. Alfred Garland, who was seriously injured in a motor car accident near…

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Tram Breakage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

At about mid-day yesterday the tram from East Maitland to West Maitland was put out of commission at Ley's corner, East Maitland, owing to part of the gear becoming…

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Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

Late last night a party of East Maitland Residents were returning from Cessnock, when the car they were driving skidded in come sand and struck a horse. The…

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Motor Cars

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

As for motor cars, is Mr. Storey prepared to deny that when Labor was in office some of the party's numerous hangers on were given to…

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Aeroplane Tragedy. Geelong Racecourse Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

The inquest into the death of John J. Coghlan, who was knocked down and killed by an aeroplane piloted by Captain Wilson during an exhibition flight at Geelong…

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The Feminist Angle (Specially written for the "Argus.") Politics by Aeroplane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 6

Mr Holman may be afflicted by a host of disgruntled critics, but he has again and again proved himself a man of imagination, and never more so than…

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Big Estates Near Railways

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 1

The next Labor Government of New South Wales will take a very simple method of increasing primary production, making existing railway…

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Kurri Beer Strike. Railway Resumption and Advanced Rents

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 6

At a largely-attended meeting of miners from the Stanford-Merthyr, Richmond-Main, and Pelaw-Main collieries, on the oval at Kurri Kurri, resolutions were [?]…

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U.S. Railwaymen. Strike Postponed. Vancouver, February 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 10

A message from Detroit states that the strike of 300,000 railwaymen called for Tuesday has been indefinitely postponed at the request of President Wilson…

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Dive Into Chasm. Sensational Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 9

A sensational motor smash occurred on Tuesday week on the Young-Murrumburrah-road, at Redbridge, where the bridge was washed away in a storm several weeks ago…

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Railway Unification. Standard Gauge of 4ft 8in Most Suitable

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 6

Referring to the statements made in regard to the break-of-gauge of the railways of Australia, the New South Wales Railway Commissioner states that as the result of a…

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Big Estates Near Railways Must Be Worked. Or Pay Heavy Supertax

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

Mr John Storey writes:— The next Labor Government of New South Wales will take a very simple method of increasing primary…

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Police Court. Thursday. February 26th. (Before Mr Gr. Atkin, P.m.). Motorists' Offeces

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

Mr W. J. Cragg pleaded guilty for a lad named James Hamilton, who was caught driving a motor car without a license. He explained that the lad was…

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P3rth Butchers' Strike. Railway Men Considering Action. (By Telegraph.) Perth

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 4

The butchers' strike is still proceeding. The railway unions are debating whether they should take sympathetic action…

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Railway Freights and Charges

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 4

The question of railway freights has always been one of considerable importance to country business people, but the condition which now provails is one that…

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A Delayed Train

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

The train due here from Sydney, en route to Tamworth, yesterday arrived here 20 minutes late, and the train from, Tamworth to Sydney was held up on a…

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Berlin to Moscow. a Weekly Train Service

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

Paris, Saturday.—Negotiations, instituted with Britain's assent, between the Russian Soviet and the German Governments are proceeding in Germany…

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Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Stevenson, of Dungog (says the Dungog "Chronicle") were driving to Maitland on Sunday in their six cylinder, single seater Mitchell car and…

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