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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

1,694 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 85

Aeroplane Visit Delayed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 2

At 2 p.m. on Tuesday we received a telegraph from the Australasian Aircraft Proprietary stating that their Av[?] plane, due to arrive here that…

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The Pit[?]cree Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 4

The unusually heavy deposit left by the recent flood on the Pit[?]ree-road, East Maitland, has occasioned a deal of discomfort on the part of those who have…

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Railway Workers. Transcontinental Line. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 5

When discussing the housing position of workers on the transcontinental railway line, Mr. Gray, on behalf of the A.W.U., complained that the…

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Nationalising of Railways. British Government Opposed. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons, replying to a question, Mr. Bonar Law said, it was the Government's policy to hand back the railways to the companies at…

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Special Train from Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

In order to give residents of Morpeth an opportunity to see H.R.H. the Prince of Wales on the occasion of his visit to West maitland on…

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Motor 'Buses on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

For the convenience of residents desirous of visiting West maitland on Sunday afternoon next for the Prince's Vist, Mr. Christianson announces by…

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State Railways. Soldier Settlement Lines. and Work for Unemployed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 6

The State Cabinet has decided to push ahead with the construction of certain railway Lines with a view to facilitating soldier settlement and…

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Tram-line Extension

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has had an interview with the Minister for Railways (Mr. Estell) in regard to the extension of the tram-line to…

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South Maitland Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

In connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales to West Maitland on Sunday afternoon next, it is notified by the superintendent of the South…

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Important Discovery. New Aeroplane Wing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 14

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

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Pitnacree Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 2

The Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has received an official communication from the Hon. T. D. Mutch, in regard to his request for a special grant for the…

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Ash Island Bridge. Reconstruction

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 7

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 2

A f[?]gitive rang up the Croydon aerodrome, and when told that no aeroplane was available to take him to Paris he said, "I must be there." He…

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Accident to Railway Officer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at Ravensworth railway station on Monday morning last, when Mr. G. W. Coote, night officer, had a miraculous…

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South Maitland Railways. Question of Resumption

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 3

The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Estell), referring yesterday to the suggested resumption of the South Maitland railways, said…

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Premiers' Conference. Railway Unification Question

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 6

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 2

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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Coalfield Railways. Branch Line From Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 9

The Minister for Works rind Railways (Mr. Estell) stated that he was in consultation with the Railway Commissioners on the proposed resumption…

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Easy Running on Electric Railways

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 2

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Bicycle and Motor Car. Collision in the City. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 4

While two boys were riding on a bicycle in Elizabeth-street last night the machine got out of control and rushed down the street. It collided with a…

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