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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Motor Ambulance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been officially informed that, in continuation of previous correspondence in relation to his request that a motor ambulance be…

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North Queensland. Adventurous Motor Car Trip

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 6

The Australian Inland Mission's representative at Cloncurry thus describes a hurried trip through part of his parish:…

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Portuguese East Africa. Railway Strike. Capetown, September 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

A message from Lourence Marques states that a strike of railwaymen commenced on the 3rd instant, and subsequently speard to all other Government…

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 6

Prior to their departure from Bishop's Bridge for Bolwarra, Mr. and Mrs. Whitman and family were tendered a farewell social by the local residents, who…

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Motor Car Case. Alleged Stealing. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, John Talbot Wright (32), a mechanic, was charged with stealing a motor car, valued at £850 the property of the…

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Exciting Arrest. Motor Car Chase. Constable's Leap From Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 3

An exciting motor car chase took place in Darlinghurst on Saturday afternoon. It started from outside the flat of Mr. A. Cosman-Jones, managing…

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Luckless Lettie. (Published by Arrangement with Geo. Newnes, Ltd., London.) CHAPTER I. the Girl on the Tramcar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 3

Lettie Arkwright walked briskly from her modest little home to the tramway terminus, where she was to take charge of the car appointed her…

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James Wood's Death Killed on Railway. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 5

In connection with the death of James Wood,' whoso whose body was found on the railway, line at the Central station, it has transpired that deceased…

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Motor procession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 4

A11 taxi drivers and owners of motor cars who are desirous of taking part in the monster procession in aid of Diggers' Day on the night of September…

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McSWEENEY Collapses. Masses in Dublin. Tram Traffic Suspended. LONDON, September 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 5

A bulletin issued last night stated that McSweeney was much worse. He had collapsed suddenly, but was still conscious…

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Frech Railwaymen. Extremists Repudiated. London, September 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 5

As foreshadowed in a previous message, the French Railwaymen's Congress, after an all-night sitting, repudiated the extremists, who it was…

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Exciting Motor Car Chase. Fugitive Arrested

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

An exciting motor car chase took place in Darlinghurst, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon (says the "Herald.") It started from outside the…

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Local and General News. Confetti Barred at Railway Stations

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have issued a new by-law, as from the 30th ult., which applies to all stations in the country as well as the Central station. It…

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Our Telegrams. the Aeroplane Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 5

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the coroner at the inquest concerning the death of Arthur Tattle. who was struck on the head by the wing…

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Aeroplane Accident Pilot and Passenger Injured. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 5

An aeroplane struck a telephone wire at Longreach, Queensland. The pilot immediately turned off his engine and endeavoured to land. but [?]…

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Pelaw-Main to Kurri-road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. Kearsley, M.L.A., has been officially informed with reference to the matter of the proposed road from Pelaw-Main to Kurri Kurri that…

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Railway Construction. North Coast Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 6

Questioned in the Legislative Council by Dr. Nash, Mr. Kavanagh said the construction of the Maitland to South Grafton railway was commenced…

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Motor Car Works. Seized by Workmen. London. September 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 5

A message from Turin reports that the workmen at the Fiat workshops refuse to recognise the head of the Confederation of Labour, and declare that…

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Attempted Tram Wrecking Points Tampered With

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 4

The startling discovery was made on Monday night that the interlocking points near the Leura station had been deliberately tampered with…

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Nelson's Bay—stockton Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 3

At 2.15 p,m on Thursday, 1st September, 1920, a deputation waited on the Minister for Local Government to ask that steps be taken to complete the road from…

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