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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

1,694 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 85

Killed on the Railway Line

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

Alfred Hickling, an elderly man, fell off a Stanford-Merthyr passenger train on Friday night and died almost immediately from the injuries received…

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Misconduct on Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

In the Children's Court, at the West Maitland Courthouse, on Monday, a schoolboy was proceeded against for having behaved in an…

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Four Men Injured. Goods Train and Engine in Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 9

A serious collision between a light engine and a heavily-laden goods train occurred on Thursday afternoon near Minore, in the Bathurst district…

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Railway Fatality. Verdict Op Accidental Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 7

An inquest was held at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday afternoon by the Deputy Coroner, Mr. William M'Lauchlin, regarding the death of Alfred Hickling, who…

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Railway Sensation. Stone Throwing. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 8

Passengers by the Melbourne Limited Express this morning stated that a carriage in which Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister, and Sir Joseph Cook were travelling was attacked…

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Motor Fatality. Works Officer Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 8

In a motor car accident which occurred on Saturday afternoon near Albury, on the Upper Murray-road, Norman Grant, 51, District Works Officer at Cootamundra, was…

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Motor Car Overtu[?] Young Man Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 12

A motor car accident occurred [?]urday night at Dundas, resulting [?] Matthews, 19 years of age, of Bondi, [?] fatal injuries…

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Jockeys' Strike Tram Service Suspended

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 14

In connection with the jockeys' [?] peculiar condition of affairs has [?] Auckland (N.Z.). The tramway service suspended owing to the motormen act…

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Bonus System. Abolition on Railways De[?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 14

AA deputation representing the [?] Trades and Labour Council, and the [?]makers, Ironworkers, Plumbers and [?]miths' Unions asked the Minister of [?]…

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Motor Car Fatality. Man Killed Near Ulmarra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 5

As the result of a motor car which he was driving overturning near Clarenza on Tuesday night, George Clarence (Tom) M'Farlans was killed. Deceased was a single man,…

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City Railway. Commissioners Urge Project

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 9

In order to relieve the present congestion in tram traffic, a deputation to Mr. Estell, Minister of Works, representing the eastern suburbs, urged the construction of the Sydney…

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The Railway Water Contract

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 5

THE municipal council, is a committee of the whole held a meeting on Tuesday night to further deal with the matter of the contract for supply of water to the Railway…

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Railway Mishap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 5

Two end carriages of a train leaving Oalley for Sydney this morning, jumped the points at Hurstville railway station. Fortunately no one was on train at the time…

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Rapid Railway Construction

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 6

In spite of short working days and war weariness, British engineering firms manage to achieve some remarkable results in rapid production. In connection…

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The Railway Water Contract Special Meeting of Council Offer to Railways of 1/3 PER 1000 GALLONS

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council as a committee of the whole was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening to further deal with…

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Cycling. Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 7

The Maitland District Bicycle Club held a ten—mile road race on saturday afternoon from the West Maitland town Hall to Morpeth Bridge and back. The race resulted…

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Motor Fatality. Delegate Resident Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 6

A motor accident, in which Mr Jeffreys wife of Mr. A. H. Jeffreys, manager of Delegate Station, in the Bombala District, was killed occurred in the main street of…

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Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 4

John Arthur. 70 years of age., was run ever and killed by the tamworth to sydney train about 2.45 on saturday afternoon. He was employed as a navey on the railway…

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Motor Car Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 4

Shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon a collision occurred in parallel—street. West Maitland, between a motor our driven by Mr. J. Bateman, of the Windsor Castle,…

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Prince's Visit to Newcastle. Train Arrangements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

The Hon W. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following:—Dear Sir,—With reference to your call at this Office recently when you suggested…

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