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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Berger Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. Chant, of Chant and Co., Ltd., local agents for Berger's paints, the traveller for which is making his journey in an Avro aeroplane, has received a…

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Aeroplane Crash. Vancouver, Oct. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 11

The Across Canada Airplane Flight opened to-day under Government direction. Colonel Leckie hopped oft at Halifax, bound for Vancouver, early…

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Aeroplane Records. London, October 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Paris correspondent wires: At the Air Gala Fronvel performed the astounding feat of landing in 2.60 metres…

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Pelaw-Main to Kurri Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 4

With regard to the proposed dedication of a public road from Pealw-Main to Kurri Kurri, Mr. J. T. Keating, Under-Secretary, Department of Lands…

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Ash Island Bridge. Contract for Piles. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 12

A contract for the supply of piles for the new bridge across the south channel of the Hunter, River, from Hexham to Ash Inland, has been…

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Motor Invention. Successful Test

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 6

Of the many inventions which have been announced of late, one that will prove of particular interest to motorists is the Dyer Atomiser, which, it is…

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Motor Car's Plunge. Ran Off River Punt. Sackville Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 6

The river-crossing punt at Sackville was the scene of a fatal motor-car accident on Sunday afternoon. The car, which contained the driver…

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Tram Collision. Smash at Broadmeadow. Two Cars Telescoped. One Passenger Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 11

A disastrous tramway accident occurred on the Wallsend line on saturday night shortly before half-past seven o'clock, resulting in the death o…

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Improved Motor Car Headlight. London, October 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 11

Motorists are most interested in the invention by Sir Howard Grubb, scientific adviser to the Commissioners of Irish Lights, of an anti-dazzle…

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French Railway Crash Many Fatalities. London, October 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 11

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that it appears that the railway accident at Houiels was due to the breaking of a coupling resulting in the…

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[?]An Railway Outrage. London, October 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 11

[?] correspondent at Madras re[?] thirteen third-class passengers kill[?] and fifteen injured by [?] of the Bangalowe' mail…

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Italian Railway Smash. London, October 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 10

A message from Venice states that a serious railway accident, involving the death of at least 23 passengers, while a number were seriously injured…

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Railway Strike. Four Men to a Sleeper

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 12

Owing to an industrial adis[?] the griffith to Hillston railway [?] the navvies have been paid off, operations are suspended…

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Italy's Tramways Re-started. London, Oct. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 2

A message from Millan states that as a result of the agreement between the workers and the employment between the workers and the employers electric power has again been made…

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Tram Electrification. Maitland to Receive Consideration

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Connell asked the Minister for Works it, in view of the serious tramway accident at Newcastle on Saturday and…

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Cessnock to Cockle Creek. Government Against Railway. South Maitland Line

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 3

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Gibson) and Mr. J. Glasson, town clerk, interviewed Mr. J. Estell, Minister for Public Works, at Wallsend with regard…

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Motor Reliability Contest

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 4

The interstate reliability touring contest will commence on Monday next, when competing cars, numbering 40, will leave Sydney. The aim of each…

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Berger Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 4

"Maitland wants to be seen from an aeroplane to be appreciated," said Mr. J. E. Chant, of the firm of Messrs. Chat and Co., local agents…

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Berger Aeroplane. Arrives at Singleton. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 5

The Berger aeroplane in charge of Lieut. Nigel Love with Berger's representative (Mr. A. M'Millan) on board, arrived at 4 o'clock yesterday…

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Motor Car Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 5

Thirty-two motor cars, which are taking part in the Automobile Club reliability contest from Sydney to Brisbane left his morning, the first at 8.7…

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