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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

1,694 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 85

Tramway Men's Pension Rights

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Warton, general secretary to the Tramway Employees' Union, stated last night that he had been informed that the pension rights of all men and who had been…

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Paterson Railway Complaint

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

The District Superintendent for Railways has written to Mr. George Grey, of Gresford, as follows:—I am in receipt of yours of the 3rd instant respecting the delay at…

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Railway Trucks Derailed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 5

The derailment of two trucks at Ingleburn, on the southern line caused slight delay to the Campbelltown traffic this morning…

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French Railway Strike Troops Sent to Paris

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

Paris, Wednesday.—The trouble on the Paris-Lyons-Marseilles railway shows [?] sign of abating. The Railwayman's Federation has…

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Motor Car Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

A 12-year-old daughter of Mrs B. Cowan, of Muswellbrook, had a narrow escape from serious injury on Wednesday, shortly after 6 p.m., in George-st.,…

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More Shooting Cases Tragedy on City Tram One Dead, Two Wounded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 5

The already alarmingly long list Of shooting cases in Sydney this year was added to on Thursday afternoon, when a sensational tragedy occurred on a tram…

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Tram Cable Breaks. Woman Fatally Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 5

An extraordinary occurrence took place in Parramatta-road on Wednesday night. A double tram was proceeding along the road, when a live wire fell on to it. The…

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French Railway Strike Following Britain's Lead. Vounteer Workers Enrol. Unions Denounce Strike. Strikers Under Military Law. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Paris, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

The strike situation is full of uncer[?]sinty. The Government's campaign is largely modelled on the scheme used in the British strike, and thousands of…

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Golledge in Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 7

J. Golledge, late of Newcastle, in now training at 23 Mount Pleasant-street, West Maitland to fight B[?]rness of Sydney, on the 27th of this month, at the Newcastle Stadium…

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Railway Washaways. Heavy Rains at Orange

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

Heavy rain in the Orange district on Saturday night resulted in serious damage to the railways. Ten washaways were reported on the…

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New Zealand Railways. Conditions of Employment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. Justice Stringer, chairman of the board which investigated the salaries and wages and conditions of the New Zealand railway service, recommends the payment…

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Motor Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 5

Five persons were injured in a motor smash on Bridge-road, p[?]mont, early this morning. They were returning from a drive, when the car collided with a…

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French Railway Strike. Terms of Agreement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that the terms of the railway agreement include the recognition of its union rights and the general application of the principle…

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Bungwahl-Forster Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

Another milestone was reached on Saturday. Mr. McInnes, the District Superintendent and Engineer for National Works, visited Forster and was…

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President's Minute. Roads Damaged by Storms. Special Vote of £500

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

Before the formal business was entered upon, the following Presidential minute was read touching an inspection made by the…

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The Dry Road Bridges. Department Recommends Acceptance of Lowest Tenders Council Concurs

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

The Under-Secretary, Public Works Department, wrote re bridges at Arden Hall, Rossington's, and Belltrees: "I have to invite…

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Railway Gratuity. Sum of £64,000 Made Available

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 3

A sum of £50,000 was set aside to pay the gratuity of old railway employees. There have been over 5000 claims, and it has been found necessary to supplement the £50,000 by…

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French Railway Strike. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent says after a debate on the railway strike the Chamber of Deputies by 503 votes to 75 expressed confidence in the Government…

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A Bullet in the Dark. Tram Passenger Struck. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

A man named Elderidge was struck on the right shoulder by a spout, bullet while sitting in a tram car on Botanyroad last night…

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Welcome Rains Central and Southern Portions. Railway Washaways. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

Good falls of rain are reported in the central and southern, portions of the State. Upwards of three inches fell at…

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