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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Railway Rates. Rising in Canada. Vancouver, Aug 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 5

A message from Ottawa states that the Government Railway Board has imposed substantial freight tariff increases on the Canadian railways…

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Railway Property. Appeal Against Municipal Rating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 3

An appeal in the nature of a special case, from a decision of Mr. J. W. M. Laldiaw, P.M., at Gunnedah, in connection with certain objections…

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Police Court. Monday, August 16th. (Before Messrs A. Simmons and J. W. B." Waterhouse, Js.P.) Trespass on Railway Premises Charles Connolly pleaded guilty to trespassing on the railway premises on Sunday last. It was stated in evidence

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 3

Charles Connolly pleaded guilty to trespassing on the railway premises on Sunday last. It was stated in evidence that he came on the platform at 7.30…

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Rail and Tram. Commissioners' Annual Report. Further Increases Inevitable

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

Although disclosing an actual financial deficit of £137,574, the annual report of the Railway Commissioners to June 30, 1920, presented to…

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Railways and Tramways Former Show a Loss

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

The New South Wales railways are being worked at a loss, and increased rates and fares are considered inevitable. During the last financial year there was…

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The Railway Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

The inquest on the bodies of the four victims of the Hurstville railway smash was resumed this morning. Evidence is proceeding…

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Railway Inquiry. Justice Edmunds Royal Commissioner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 4

It was announced last night by the Premier (Mr. John Storey) that Mr. Justice Edmunds had accepted the task of conducting a Royal Commission of…

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Electric Railways NECESSITY . Stressed for City and Suburbs

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, in the course of their annual report presented to Parliament on Tuesday night, stress the necessity for city and suburban…

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Motor Car Tragedy Boy Killed; Oar Owner Shoots Himself

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 1

A distressing motoring tragedy occurred on Saturday afternoon at Southern Cross, a short distance from Koroit (Vic.)…

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Aeroplane

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

Cessnock was visited by an aeroplane on Sunday afternoon. The visitation caused great interest and a fine, view of the machine was obtained by…

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Fosterton Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

Work is proceeding at the Fosterton bridge and several oil those who interested themselves in bringing the agitation to a head, met at the bridge…

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Opening of New Factory at Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

The Directors of the Gloucester District Co-op. Butter Factory cordially invites shareholders, suppliers and the general public to a basket…

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South Maitland Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

It was stated by the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. John Estell) last evening, that he had received from the companies concerned a…

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Three Persons Injured. Tram and Sulky Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 5

Frederick Roberts (40) of 67 Phillip-street, Balmain, accompanied by his wife and son Jack, was driving a horse and sulky along Gordon-street. Balmain,…

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North Coast Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 6

Mr R. A. Price, M.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly, asked: Will the Secretary for Public Works and Minister for Railways confer with the…

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Motor Car Tragedy. Boy Killed; Car Owner Shoots Himself

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 3

A distressing motoring tragedy occurred on Saturday afternoon at Southern Cross, a short distance, from Koroit (Vic)…

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Aeroplane Accidents Captain Wrigley Crashes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 7

Captain Wrigley, who is piloting an aeroplane for the Peace Loan, crashed at laverell when leaving for Bingara. Neither he nor the mechanic was injured…

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An Aeroplane Smash Bringing Renown's Mails

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

Mr C. J. de Garis was to have token over H.M.S. Renown's mails at Port Augusta, and was to have been assisted by Defence Department 'planes But on…

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Railway Men. Indefinite Promises Unsatisfactory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 2

According to Mr. Corrish, secretary of Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association, a plain statement is required as to what the Government inter[?]s to…

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Superannuation. in Respect to Railways Year's Transactions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 3

The annual report of the Now South Wales Government Railways superannuation account shows that the contributions to the account from…

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