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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Cessnock District News. Railway Officers Association. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 6

Representatives of the South Maitland Railway Officers' Association on Wednesday met the directors of the South Maitland Railway Company, Ltd., at the company's office[?]…

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Railway Tragedy. Level Crossing Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

There persons were killed by a train at the level crossing over Huubury railways, near Maddington, W.A. Mrs. Annie Thoruton, wife of a returned…

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Collapsed Paris Railway Strike. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Paris, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

The railway strike has collapsed owing to the firm attitude of the Government…

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American Railway Loans After Government Ownership. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Montreal, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

A Washington message says that Government loans totalling 500,000,000 dollars, plus 300,000,000 as a receiving fund, and a 28 per cent, rate of increase would…

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Aeroplane Improvement. Revolutionise Flying. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 5

The Handley Page firm has received [?] improved design in aeroplane wings, when will revolutions flying. It is as important as the invention of the Pneumatic tyre to…

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Comfort of Train Travellers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 4

At the conclusion of a case at the West Maitland Police Court to-day, in which a young man was charged with having interfered with the comfort of passengers in a…

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State Motor Cars. Expenses Criticised by State Treasurer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

On Saturday the State Treasurer, Mr. Lang, criticised the late Government for its expenditure on State motor-cars and on the hire of private cars…

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Paterson Railway Gates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Grey. of Gresford, has received a communication from the Secretary to the Railway Commissioners dated Sydney, May 7. in which it is stated:—"With reference…

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State Motor Cars. Ex-ministers Little Concerned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 6

What has been described as the "State motor car [?]" has been much discussed in political circles. Ex-Ministers are apparently very little…

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Motor Fatality in Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 5

A Melbourne message states thai while motoring to his office this morning Lieut.—Colonel Sir George Steward, Chief Commissioner of Police, was accidentally killed…

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A Warning to Motorists

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 5

Armidale has adopted some motor regulations which other places might well copy. Drivers have been warned that the police have been instructed…

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Ex-Ministers and Motor Cars State Treasurer's Revelations

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

Some, amazing revelations have been made by the State Treasurer concerning ex-Ministers and motor cars. "The more I investigate the State…

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Railway Smash. Stock and Goods Train Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 6

A bout 9 o'clock on Monday night, near Gundiah, a head-on collision occurred be-tween a stationary goods train from Gympie to Maryberough and a live stock train from…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

Sir George Stewart, Commissioner of Police, was killed in a motor accident at Melbourne this morning…

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New Railway Time-table

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 4

The railway time-table for the winter season will be brought into operation as from Sunday, May 30. There will be reductions on the services to the varlous…

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Alcohol Fuel. Tested with Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 6

For Ilia first time in Australia an aeroplane made a fight in Sydney on Wednesday on alcohol fuel. The flight was made in an Avro machine…

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Conduct of Train Travellers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

At the conclusion of a case at the West Maitland Police Court on Monday, in which a young man was charged with, having interfered with the comfort of…

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Motor Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

While Mr. W. Gallagher, of Bellbird, was driving his motor car on the main road near Sandgate on Saturday last, It swerved to the side of the road and crashed through a…

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Victorian Police Commissioner Died in Motor Smash

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

Sir George Steward, Chief Commissioner of Police in Victoria, died suddenly on Tuesday morning while motoring on the St. Kilda-road. He was…

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Johannesburg Strike Tramway Men Condemned. Citizens Help Town Council. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Johannesburg, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 3

At a mass meeting of citizens held this morning a resolution was carried condemning the tramway strike and pledging the meeting to support the…

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