Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

1,694 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 85

Outlaw Railway Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

Americans are at the present time being subjected to enormous losses, accompanied almost certainly by much suffering and loss of life through an 'outlaw' railway strike…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Loss of £400. Tram Passenger Relieved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 7

While Mr. Bayard, jun., of the firm, of Bayard and Co., drapers, of South frishane. was taking about £400 to the bank, he took a seat on the rear of a tram-car. When…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Ministerial Motor Cars

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

The Cabinet has decided to call ,for a full report upon Government-owned motor cars and vehicles. Information is to be obtained as to the number of cars,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Taxi Chases Motor Constable's Daring Leap

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

Mrs Bridgeland, of South Melbourne, reported to the police on Wednesday tight that her motor car, which she had left in Flinders-street, had been stolen…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Reducing Railway Carriage Costs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

The universal rise in railway, rates basled to increased attention being given to reducing the bulk of goods transported, For this purpose a baling, press is in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

U. S. Railway Strike Involving 100,000 Men

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

Washington, Wednesday.—The Cabinet meeting convened by President Wilson has summoned a specially, appointed board to endeavour to settle the railway…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Knocked Down by Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 4

When crossing High-street this morning in the vicinity of Chamberlain Bros.' shop, in Mrs. C. R. Hughes, wife of Traffic Inspector Hughes, was knocked down by a motor car…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

"Outlaw" Railway Strike Labour Leader's Advice. Chicago

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 5

"Go back while the going is good" is the advice to-day of the Brotherhood heads to the outlay strikers. It is evident that men are trickling back,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Aeroplane Over Singleton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

Lieut. J. H. Butler, late of the A.I.F., who is making his second northern tour in the interests of the Perdriau Rubber Co, Ltd., passed over Singleton on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Perdriau's Aeroplane. Pays Another Visit to Scone

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

The buzz of the aeroplane engine is now becoming quite familiar to residents yet the sound fever fails to arouse curiosity. When it was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accident on Killawarra-road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

A mishap occurred last Friday afternoon on the hill in the vicinity of Messrs Haug's and Wallace's Killawarra road writes our (Wingham correspondent) Mr. H. O'Ncill…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Lorry Smash. Three Person Killed Seven Others Dangerously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

In the Darling Ranges, West Australia, on Sunday night a sensational motor lorry accident occurred, resulting in the death of three passengers who were returning…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shunting Accident. Damage at Orange Railway Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 6

As a result of a shunting accident at the Orange railway station, protion of the parcels office, a solid brick bullding, was knocked down…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

"Outlaw" Railway Strike I.w.w.denial. Vancouver, April.16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 5

A message from mcago states that all W.D.Haywood, former general secretary of the I.W.W.writing in the O.B.U. monthly, denies that there is any connection between…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

City Trams Collide Six Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

A tram collision of a sensational nature occurred on Friday evening, about 7.30, at the corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool streets, Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor and Milk Cart Collide Smash at Vaucluse. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

A motor car collided with a stationary milk cart at Vauclause yesterday. A boy on the cart was thrown into the air and lighted on the motor hood…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

United States Railway Strike Ultimatum to Men

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

New York, Saturday .—The railway authorities have issued an ultimatum to the workers to return to work by noon on Sunday. Men returning to work will…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Improvements. Better Roads and Kerbed Streets. Proposal to Borrow £8000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening, in connection with the proposal to borrow £8000 for the kerbing and guttering of streets and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Roads of Maitland and District. Why So Discreditable. Need for a Single Authority

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

Wide-awake people, who are constant users of the roads in Maitland and district, and who know something about the roads in other similarly closely settled coastal districts, must frequently make contrasts not complimentary to our roads. and cogitate upon the reasons for our neglect or backwardness with respect to one…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Newcastle Tramways. Electrification Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

A Newcastle deputation, which waited upon Mr. Fraser, Chief Commissioner for Railways, asked for the establishment of a central railway station of the Newcastle tramway system, the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →