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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

1,694 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 85

His Own Motor Car Man Charged with Theft

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 3

The unusual charge of stealing his own motor car was preferred against Charles William Haruath, described as a business man, at the Redfern Police…

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Proposed Railway. People Ready to Provide Money

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 3

A deputation, introduced by Mr H. M. Flannery, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Works if a railway line could be made from Deniliquin to Hay…

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A Record Heavy Motor Truck

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 2

An original type of heavy motor truck has been produced by a British firm. It is a six-wheeled tractor-truck capable of carrying a useful load of 7½ tons…

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Visiting Aeroplane

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

The Australasian Aircraft Proprietary, Ltd., were to have sent a three-seater Avro plane to Maitland and make flights on Sunday and Monday…

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Ash Island Bridge. Reconstruction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 8

Some seventy intrested residents attended a public meeting in Manning's Hall, Hexham, on Saturday afternoon, when consideration was given to the…

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Mr. William Bridge

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 3

AT an early hour on Saturday morning the death occured at his residence West Maitland, of Mr. William Bridge a former well-kuown resident, of the…

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Railway Travellers First and Second Class Class Passengers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 7

In the course of answers to a number of questions, relating to administrative matters, the Railway Commissioners have informed Mr. W. T. Ely, M.L.A., that…

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Premiers' Conference. Railway Unification Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) presided over the Premiers Conference, which was continued in Melbourne on Monday. It sat all day at…

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Knocked Down by Motor

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

A school boy, Berry Budden son of Mr. J. G. Budden, licensee of the Belmore Hotel, figured in a motor car accident in Church-street yesterday…

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Marble Bar Motor Service

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

The Marble Bar motor bus service between Weston, Kurri Kurri Heddon Greta, East Greta, and West Maitland leaves these places every day in…

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Motor Fatality. Change or Murder. Sydney

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

Joseph Belliotti (26), a motor driver, was charged at the Sydney police Court to-day with having maliciously murdered Mrs Ada Nowitzki last…

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Pony and Motor Car Animal Jumps Across Bonnet

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 3

An accident of a novel kind is reported from Oaklands, in the Riverina. Six footballers were being driven down the street in a car by a lady, when a pony…

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Fugitive From Police. Escape by Aeroplane. London, Monday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 5

A fugitive rang up the Craydon, aerodrome, and when told that no aeroplane was available to take him to Paris he said, I must be there." He went out, presented a passport, lipped…

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American Railwaymen £120,000,000 Increase Granted Want £200,000,000. VANCOUVER, July 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 5

Two million railwaymen in the United states receive wage increases totalling £120,000,000 annually, according to an award of the United States Railway…

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Increased Railway Fares. Case for the Government. London, July 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons, replying to questions with regard to the forthcoming 33 1-3 per cent. increase in railway fares, the proposed…

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Accident on Railway Night Officer Injured. Remarkable Escape From Death. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 5

G. W. Coote, night officer at Ravensworth station, was admitted to Singleton Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from serious injuries. It appears…

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Proposed Railway Stopping Place

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

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has received word from the Public Works Department, under date July 16th, with reference to his letter of 20th…

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Offence in a Railway Carriage

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

Joseph Michael O'Sullivan was arraigned before Messrs. F. Duncan and A. T. Young, Js.P., at the East Maitland Police Court this morning charged with…

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Letter to the Editor the Decorated Motor Cars

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

Sir,—The idea of the decorated motor cars is just the thing. They will serve many useful purposes. Many of us have thought of that first…

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Motor-hunger. "Any Mad Sum Just to Own One"

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

"The craze of motor-car ownership has spread all over the country and persons who know nothing whatever about a car will pay any made sum…

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