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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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British Railwaymen a Protracted Conference. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

The meeting of railway men with Sir Eric Geddes this afternoon lasted two and a hours. It is reliably stated that the proceedings…

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Motor Car Smash. Four People Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

Four people were injured in a motor car smash in Anzac Parade, Moore Park, early this morning. One girl, Olga Neville, aged 26, whose…

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The Perdriau Aeroplane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

It was the intention of Lieut. Butler to have made a flight over the town yesterday (Friday) afternoon in his Bristol aeroplane, with Alderman Waterhouse as…

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Better Roads. National Roads Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

Consideration was given at a meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Sydney, to a proposal to form a branch of the National Roads Association in New…

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Governor's Escape. Train Window Smashed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 16

The State Governor, Sir Walter [?]son, had a narrow escape from in[?] whilst travelling in a train near Mal[?] near Picton, on Friday…

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Railway Dispute Settled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

The raihvaymen's leaders in London have accepted a settlement of the dispute on the basis of the Government's offer…

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Motor Fatality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

A motor car collided with the stone coping at Anzac parade, Moore Park, this morning. The driver saw a motor cycle approaching on the wrong…

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Railway Station, Robbed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

Two masked armed men held up the Pertliville railway station, near Bathurst, tins morning and secured the money which had been sent to…

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Northern Railway Need

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 16

Newcastle people are up in arms a[?] he Government, because of delays in nection with the railway equipment of port, and purpose inviting, representatives…

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Activity at Cessnock. Railway Fares and Freights. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 16

Combined Progress Associations. mi[?] and other public bodies met on Saturday evening, when a strong protest was enter against the increased passenger fares [?]…

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British Railway Crisis. Prolonged Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 13

Mr. Thomas the railwaymen's secretary, in a speech at Kettering said the railway crisis was dark and very serious, but if the extremists participated in the deliberations…

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BRITiSH Railwaymen. Critical Situation. London, January

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 12

Sixty-three railwaymen's delegates closeted at Unity House, and their decision critical. Britain anxiously awaits to [?] whether a strike, is coming. Mr. Thomas…

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British Railways. Negotiations Proceeding. London. Sunday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

In response to a summons from Mr. Lloyd George respecting the railway situation Sir Eric Geddes, Minister for Transport, and Sir Robert Horne, Minister for Labour, have…

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French Railway Collision London, Tuesday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 13

Two trains on the Paris-Versailles railway collided on the St., Cloud bridge. where as single line Was working owing to the floods. Four coaches were splintered, and 20…

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Proposed Electric Lighting. the Railway Commissioners' Scheme

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

At the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening the Mayor, Major Cracknell, submitted a minute in regard to the electric lighting proposal. In…

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Heavy Storm at Scone. Streets and Railway Line Flood Scone

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

A heavy thunderstorm occurred here yesterday afternoon, yielding over 2 1/2 inches in half-an-hour. It was much heavier on the surrounding hills, the water from which…

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Heavier Railway Freights

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Farmers and all operators of country industries are concerned at the raising of fares and freights on the railway lines, which increases are the necessary result of the…

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Tarro Railway Station. Trucking Yards and Goods Shed Wanted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 11

At the monthly meeting of the Miller's Forest Progress Association held on Monday night last, Messrs. A. Williams (president) and H. Bussell (secretary) of the Tarro…

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Armed and Masked Robbers. Railway Porter Bailed Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

Porthville Station, about six mile from Bathurst, was the scene of a during armed and masked robbery during the early hours of Friday morning…

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A Fine Motor Bus

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Messrs Bartrop and Son have just installed in their garage a most up-to-date motor' bus or coach, which marks a distinct innovation in local vehicular…

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