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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Railway Inquiry. Men Want Counsel and Expenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 8

A deputation from trade unions waited on Mr. Sproul[?] (Solicitor-General) on Saturday and urged that the men's interests should be watched before the…

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'Ware the Train Shark

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

The professionals who play cards on trains are using a new one. After a spirited argument over the right to a seat, two of the fraternity will become…

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Public Road, Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

The "Government Gazette" of October 22 contains a notice relative to the dedication of a public road at Kurri Kurri, and the Under-Secretary for…

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The 1917 Strike. Railway and Tramway Inquiry. Evidence Continued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

Evidence in connection with the inquiry into the administration of the railways and tramways, and questions arising out of the 1917 strike, was…

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Motor Buses's Harvest Effect of Higher Tram Fares. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

The motor buses made a good harvest to-day as the result of the increase in tram fares…

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New Motor Service. Linking Up the Districts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Motor Service Company, for whom Rupert Beale and Co, are the managing agents, are installing this week a splendid motor service…

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Proposed Railway Alterations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has had several interviews with the Minister for Railways (Mr. John Estell) in connection with the proposed…

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Country Pressmen In Sydney. Motor Car Factory Visited

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 1

At the kind Invitation of The Australian Motors, Ltd., Country Pressman (numbering 100 odd) in Sydney last week, on the occasion of their…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, November 2nd. Revenue, Railways, Etc

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

Another increase of revenue is reported for this State for the past month, the amount received being £60,484 net more than that of the preceding, month. This,…

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Higher Fares. Railways and Trams. Government's Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 2

[?] said Mr. D[?] Premier, that the Government is being attacked, and in some quarters blamed for the recent increases in the…

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The 1917 Strike. Railway and Tramway Inquiry. Card System Opposition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 3

Before the inquiry into railway and tramway matters, Joseph Miller, on iron moulder, said he was in the employ of the Railway Department up to…

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Railway Revenue. Decrease on the Quarter. Less First-class Passengers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 6

The quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly, stated that the railway earnings showed a…

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Railway Inquiry. Further Evidence. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 5

William Pegg, loco, driver, gave further evidence before the railways and tramways inquiry. Witness said that after the strike he was re-employed by…

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Motor Tax and License Fees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 4

In regard to the letter sent by the Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., on behalf of the Bolwarra Council, urging that councils be given power to…

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Railway Commission Trifling Points. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 5

James Muclay, giving evidence before the Railways and Tramways Commission, said he left Randwick workshop on the morning of the 1917 strike…

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Hexham-Millers Forest Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been officially informed that, further representations having been made to the Public Works Department in…

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The 1917 Strike. Discontent in Tramway Service. Evidence Before Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 4

The Railway and Tramway Inquiry was continued by Judge Edmunds in Sydney. Thomas B. Nash, who said he was a…

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Alcoh[?] Motor Fuel Resear[?] in Great Britain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 7

Vigoror efforts are being made by British in of science and engineers to discovered the possibilities of alcohol as a motor fl. The increasing scarcity of…

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Rail and Tram Fares Statement by Mr Dooley

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 2

Regarding the recent increases in rail and tram fares, Mr Dooley (Chief Secretary) said: "I wish to make it clearly understood that the Government had no…

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