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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

1,694 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 85

Australian Goods. Special Train Advertising

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 3

The Advance Australia League has made representations to the Railway Commissioners for the use of a special train, for the purpose of advertising…

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Time for Road and Street Work

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

The recent small falls of rain in and about Singleton just, now offer an excellent opportunity for attending to road and street repairs, the water lying in…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, August 8, 1920 the Railways Commission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

It is not too much to say that the public in general is better satisfied with the manner in which the Railway Commissioners have done their…

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Railway Demands. What They Mean. Commissioners' Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 6

A reply has been made available by the Railway Commissioners to the allegation of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association that…

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Railway Service Unrest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 4

The executive of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association states that there is grave unrest in the railway service. This appears…

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Advertising Australian Goods Display by Special Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 3

Representations have been made to the Railway Commissioners for the use of a special train, by the Advance Australia League, for the purpose of…

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Run Over by Train Man's Fearful Injuries. Another Hurstville Accident. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 2

A man named Marriott fell between two carriages at Carlton Station this morning, near Hurstville, and was run over…

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U.S. Railway Freights 40 Per Cent. Increase

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 2

The Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" stated on Saturday last that in order to meet increases in railway workers' wages, the Government…

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Hunting by Motor Oar

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, Mr W. W. Frogatt, president, entered a protest against the use of the motor car…

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Fatal Railway Accident Disaster at Hurstville. Three Killed, Fifteen Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 3

Shortly before 6 o'clock on Tuesday night a shocking railway accident occurred near Hurstville station, on the Illawarra line. An empty train being…

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Visit of Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. G. M. Dash, chief organiser of the Central Peace Loan Committee, has forwarded to the Mayor a copy of the itinerary of the Peace-Loan…

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The Peace Loan Aeroplane Visiting Here

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 7

Aerial displays by pilots who have been at the war with the Australian Flying Corps, are to be a feature of the country campaign…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

The six miles' road race over Bellbird road on Saturday afternoon last resulted: J. Proudlock (Wallsend) 2min. [?]; J. Hill (Cessnock) 2min. 2; A. Whan…

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The Prince's Tour. Mr. Fihelly's Farewell. Trip in an Aeroplane. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

An aeroplane, with Lieutenant Bird in charge, and with the Acting Premier, Mr. Fihelly, as passenger, rose about 9 o'clock and headed towards…

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Shire Matters. the Proposed Tanilba Bay Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

Sir,—I did not intend to enter into newspaper correspondence on this matter but as it is clear from the letters published in your paper, a lot of misconception…

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Railway Gratuity. Government Correcting Injustice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

Construction has been given by the State Cabinet to the question of gratuity to old railway servants. "The promise of the late Mr…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Disaster at Hurstville Four Killed, Fifteen Injured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 4

Shortly before six o'clock on. Tuesday night a shocking railway accident occurred near Hurstville station, on the Illawarra line. An…

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Ash Island Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 4

The Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed in reply to his letter of the 22nd ult. on behalf of the residents of Hexham and neighbourhood…

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Australian Goods. Special Train Advertising

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 5

The Advance Australia League has made representations to the Railways Commissioners for the use of a special train, for the purpose of advertising…

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Girls Race Prince's Train Rewarded by Introduction

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 6

A mile before the Royal train reached Gatton station, (Q.) on Wednesday four young ladies were seen seated on small ponies. They were in open formation…

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