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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

1,694 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 85

Railway Rates. Further Increases Threatened. Farmers & Graziers' Co Enters Strong Protest

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

With characteristic vigilance, the Managing Director (Hon. A. K. Trethowan, M L C )of the Farmers & Grazier's Co-operative…

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Railway Rates Further Increases Threatened. Farmers and Graziers' Co. Enters Strong Protest

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

With characteristic vigilance, the Managing Director (Hon. A. K. Tiethowan, M.L.C.) of the Fanners and Graziers, Co-opoiative Co., has, we…

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Hurstville Railway Smash Engine Driver's Evidence. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

At the inquest to-day on the Hurstville railway disaster, Ernest Close, driver of the train for Sutherland, deposed that he drew out of Hurstville, but…

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Soviet Debacle. Railway Collapse. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 5

"The Times" Danzig correspondent states that refugees are entering Germany at the rate of 500 daily. "There Times" Warsaw correspondent…

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Maitland Cup Meeting Special Train From Singleton

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 3

The Maitland Jockey Club has received a record entry for its Cup meeting, which commences on Saturday. On the first day there will be seven events, which…

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Motor Car Overturns Remarkable Escape

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

Sergeant White, of Cessnock, his wife, and two children, and two lady friends had a remarkable escape from serious injury on Sunday afternoon, at…

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Cycling. To-morrow's Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The following are the handicaps for the road race, "Mercury" corner to Morpeth Bridge and back, 10 miles:—R. Ramplin scratch, R. Troy…

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Railway Locomotive Failure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

The Sydney to Taree train was delayed slightly at West Maitland to-day. The locomotive developed trouble on the run from Newcastle, and it was found…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 5

An elderly unknown woman was knocked down by a motor car at Newtown and fatally injured…

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British Reversing Gear for Motor Boats

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

An ingenious magnetic reversing gear for motor boats has been introduced by a leading British firm of engineers. The shaft carries magnet…

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Motor Car Dashes Over Mount View. Remarkable Escape

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3

A remarkable motor accident occurred at Mount View on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Earley had taken (under engagement) Sergeant White, Miss…

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Stock Inspection by Aeroplane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

A telegram from Rockhampton, over the signature, of Lieut. Bird; care Aero Flight Co., Brisbane, was received yesterday afternoon by Mr J. Falkiner, of…

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Aeroplane Accidents Captain Warigley Crashes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 12

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

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Scone to Coolah Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 2

The Under Secretary Local Government Department, has officially informed the members for Maitland Electorate, with reference to…

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Hurstville Train Smash the Jury's Verdict

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 6

Evidence was concluded on Wednesday before the City Coronor and a jury of six into the Hurstville railway fatalities, which occurred in the…

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Motor Car Overturns. Remarkable Escape

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 3

Sergeant White, of Cessnock, his wife, and two children, and two lady friends had a remarkable escape from serious injury on Sunday…

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Railway Inspection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. Fowtrell, Divisional Engineer for Railways, was in East Maitland yesterday afternoon, and was met by the Mayor (Alderman W. M. Porter)…

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Motor Car Thieves. Vancouver, August 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 10

A message from Chicago states that two automobile bandits stepped into a railway postal station to-day and snatched a package containing…

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Canadian Railwaymen Increased Wages. London, Angust 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 10

A message from Ottawa state that the Canadian railways have adopts the recent wage increases given to railwaymen in the United States,…

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Superannuation. in Respect to Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 12

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

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