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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

1,694 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 85

Crown Solicitor Robbed Bag Stolen at Railway Station. Legal Documents, Wig, Gown, Etc. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 3

A thief picked up the bag of Mr Crawford, the Crown Solicitor, who left it on the ground at the booking office at the Central station…

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British Railway Men Industrial Peace. Loader's Powerful Plea. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 2

A powerful plea for industrial peace has been made by the railwaymen's leader, Mr J. H. Thomas. As regards the Government's offer to…

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Booral Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 4

The travelling public are informed that the Booral Bridge on the road Hexham, via Stroud etc., to Taree, has been closed to traffic until on or…

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The Belmore Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 4

The Hon, Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has been officially informed, in reply to his representations in relation to a communication from Mr. W. J. H…

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Letter to the Editor Closing of Tocal Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 5

Sir,—In reply to a letter which appeared in your issue of Saturday last over the name of J. A. Jones, drawing attention to what is characterised…

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Motor Cycling. New 500-Mile Record. London, Monday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 5

The world's motor cycling record for 500 miles was beaten at Brooklands to-day by Holroyd, who covered the course in 9 hours 55 minutes 18, 1-5…

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Arrival of Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 7

An Avro aeroplane arrived in Singleton yesterday at 1.30 p.m., and the occupants proved to be Captain Cole and Mechanic Whicker, who have been on…

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Aeroplane Smash Two Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

An aeroplane which arrived at Taroom (Q.) three weeks ago to undergo repairs left on Sunday morning for Gayndah in charge of Lieutenant Bartlett, who had…

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Aeroplane Smash. Engline Fails at High Alttude

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 3

An aeroplane which arrived at Taroom (Q.) three weeks ago to undergo repairs left on Sunday morning for Gayndah in charge of Lieutenant…

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Railway Inquiry. Therms of Commission. Cabinet Approval

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 7

The State Cabinet has approved of the following terms of the Royal Commission to be issued to Mr. Justice Edmunds to inquire into the Railway and…

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Electric Railways. Progress in England. London, Sept. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 5

"That the electric railway era is beginning is foreseen in those areas where the traffic justifies the initial outlay…

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Motor Mechanics' Home Work Dissatisfaction in Trade. Unregistered Union's Action. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

Extreme dissatisfaction exists among the cycle and motor mechanics because certain of their number take work home to do on Sundays, thus adding to their…

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Motoring Sensation Shots in the Night. Two Men Arrested. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

As Herbert Weine was driving a motor car with a lady beside him about 11 o 'clock last night towards and they were in a narrow portion of the…

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Railway Improvement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 7

The increase of business at the local railway station has necessitated the providing of additional facilities for public convenience. Building…

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Main Roads Government's Policy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 7

Mr Mutch, Minister for Local Government, was waited upon by a deputation, the majority of which wanted the representation of municipal and…

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Two Sisters Killed. Run Down by Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 7

Two sisters-Vera H. May Nellvon (12) and Eva Edna 'Bell Nellson (8)-daughters of Mr. A. N. Nellson a farmer, of Bungadoo, were killed on…

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Railway Freights. Charges on Motors and Benzine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 12

A deputation from the Motor Traders' Association waited on the Railway Commissioners yesterday and asked for a review of what was considered…

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Direct Sale of Railway Sleepers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 4

The member for Oxley, Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, and for Maitland, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, have been notified that the Railway Commissioners have…

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Military Motor Held Up. London, Sept. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 10

At Kilmihill a military motor was held up by a trench across a road. The occupants fired on the men in ambush. One was wounded, and four…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 14

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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