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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Today's Telegrams Railway Traffic. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 5

The 'Railway Department states that traffic is almost normal again. Connection has been completed between Gular and Coonamble, and trains should be running on the…

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Making Motoring Cheaper

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 5

For motorists to be thier own suppliers of tyres, oils and benzine and thus cut out the middleman with his inevitable profit is an ideal which has now materialised…

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Perdriau Aeroplane

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

The Perdriau Rubber Co. Ltd., are to be commended for their efforts in the development of commercial aviation. In order to demonstrate the…

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Train Delayed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

The Sydney to Tamworth passenger train, which is due in Singleton at 1.45 p.m., reached here two hours and 15 minutes late yesterday afternoon. The…

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Passenger Train Delayed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 6

The train from Sydney to Tamworth, due here at 1.45 p.m., was two hours and 15 minutes late yesterday afternoon. The derailment of a truck on a goods train, between Branxton…

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Railway Smash. Goods Train Breaks Away. Sydney Line Blocked

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

Traffic on the main Sydney line, between Woy Woy and the Hawkesbury River, was seriously disorganised to-day by an accident to a goods train, which occurred about 9…

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Sydney-Brisbane Flight Attempt at Eight Hours' Record. By the Perdriau Aeroplane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

The B.E.2.E. aeroplane owned by Perdriau, Ltd., and pa[?]t of that enterprising firm's business equipment, was announced to arrive here at 9 a.m. on…

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The Royal Train. Accident in West Australia. Two Saloons Upset

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 5

We have received through Reuter's the following official announcement issued by Rear-Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey, Chief ut Staff to his Royal Highness the Prince of…

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The Glendon Bridge Works Office Disclaims Responsibility. Council Referred to L. G. Department

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 7

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council on Thursday, the President (Councillor Pankhurst) reported that in the recent flood Glendon bridge had been…

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Railway Service Again Normal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners report that railway traffic is now almost normal on the various lines recently damaged by floods…

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Tram Collision. Seven Persons Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

A tram bound from the Quay to Dulwich Hill last evening ran into a Glebe car proceeding on the same line in George-street West, near Aberorombie-street. Seven passengers were injured…

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State Control. South Maitland Railway. Deputation to Premier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

A strong protest against the continuance of the privately-owned railways in the South Maitland colliery districts was made by deputation to the Premier, Mr. John Storey, on…

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Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

Traffic on the northern line was interrupted yesterday afternoon through the derailment of a truck on a goods train, between Branxton and Pothana. The Tamworth to Sydney train…

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Nationalisation. British Railwaymen's Views. London, July 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 5

At the conference of the National Union of Railwaymen at Belfast, Mr. J. H. thomas, M.P., general secretary, said that the existing system of Government control…

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Railway Damage at Breeza

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 12

According to messages received at Maitland, the railway authorities expected to have the damage caused by the flood waters near Breeza," when a bridge was washed…

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A Fruitful District. Railway to Tooraweenah Wanted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 9

A large deputation, representing the Mundooran-Tooraweensh Railway League wailed upon Mr. Estell, Minister for Public Works and Railways, and placed arguments before him…

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The Railways and the Floods Traffic Almost Normal. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners report that the railway traffic is now almost normal on the various lines recently damaged by the floods…

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Important Discovery. New Aeroplane Wing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

A discovery which if all that is claimed for it is justified may revolutionise flying has just ben made by the Handley Page Aviation…

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Another Commission. Railways and Tramways. the Working Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. John Storey) announced last night that the Government had decided to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into all phases of the…

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United States Railways. Huge Sum Required for Equipment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

Unless immediate financial help is forthcoming from the Government the railways of America in the not distant future will fine in impossible to move…

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