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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

1,694 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 71 of 85

The Latest. Serious Developments. Railway Workers Involved. Strike on Sunday Night. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 5

The railwaymen have decided that unless negotiations between the Government and the miners open before Saturday they will go out on strike…

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A Two-minute Motor Tyre Remover

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 4

The operation of removing and replacing motor-car tyres is one of the commonest in the world, but it remains a fervent source of irritation, difficulty,…

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Railwaymen. Strike Postponed. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 5

The railway strike has been postponed indefinitely, pending negotiations between the Government and the miners…

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The Long Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 4

The condition of the tar-metalled covering on the Long Bridge requires attention. Several nasty holes have developed through the surface…

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The Motor Tax. Proposed Use for Main Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 2

Mr. Walter F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has received a reply from Mr. T. D. Mutch (Minister for Education) concerning the request of numerous…

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The Motor Tax Proposed Use for Main Roads

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

Mr Walter F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has received a reply from Mr T. D. Mutch (Minister for Education) concerning the request of numerous municipal and shire…

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Bridge Wrecked. Family's Narrow Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 6

Heavy soaking rain fell throughout most of Victoria during the weekend. Mr. E. Simms, of Kinglake, who was…

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Gloucester Item. MR. F. J. Bridge's Testimonial

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 2

From the last Issue of the Gloucester "Adyocate," we take the following item, which has reference to a testimonial made to Mr. F. J…

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Country Pressmen Sydney. Motor Car Factory Visited

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 2

At the kind invitation of The Australian Motors, Ltd., a number of Country Pressmen In Sydney last week, on the occasion of their…

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Three Men Injured. Motor and Jinker Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

As a result of a collision between a motor car and a jinker, at Point Nepean road, Moorabin (Vic.), shortly after 11 o'clock on Sunday night, three…

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Our Telegrams. Railway Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 5

A young unknown man fell from the rear end carriage of a train at Newtown railway station this morning, and was killed…

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Railwaymen's Meeting. Leader's Appeal. London, Oct. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 5

"It this is a fight to a finish, don't [?]id yourselves that it can be done without a bloody upheaval," said Mr. J. H. Thomas, addressing a disorderly…

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Railway Fares and Freights Further Increases Coming. Dearer Coal and Basic Wage. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have submitted to the State Cabinet proposals for further increases of fares and freights on railways and tramways, owing to…

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Empire Railway Electrification

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 2

In view of the keen international competition for forthcoming important contracts for the electrification of railways, it is satisfactory to report the…

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Fares and Freights. Increased Railway Charges. Tram Fares Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 6

After a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday, the Premier (Mr. John Storey) announced that the recommendation of the Railway Commissioners for an…

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Verdict of Suicide. Tram Driver's Death. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 5

Giving evidence concerning the death of Barry Littlewood, a tram driver, Mrs. Alice Abbott, a neighbour, said she knew deceased had an order made…

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Tests for Motor Drivers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 5

Under the so-called license system (writes the "New York World" of September 11), apparently anybody is permitted to drive an automobile in this…

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Motor Somersaults. Fatality Near Wodonga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 4

A fatal motoring accident happened a mile from Wodonga, the victim being Mrs. Ford, son., wife of Mr. Joseph Ford, farmer and mail…

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Railways and Tramways Increase in Tares and Freights

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 2

The Premier announced after the meeting of Cabinet on Tuesday that the recommendation of the Railway Commissioners for an increase in fares and…

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Railway, Hexham to Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, the Hon. Walter Bennett said: I desire to ask the Secretary for Public Works whether he is in sympathy with the idea of…

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