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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Wyong-minimbah Railway. (To tho Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 3

Sir,—Now that the residents of Wyong have made a definite move regarding the proposed railway from Minimbath, it is up to Cessnock to wake…

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Aeroplane Crash Three People Killed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 5

Three persons were killed in an aeroplane smash at New Plymouth (N.Z.). Captain Richard Russell was flying an Avro machine with two passengers, Mr…

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Aeroplane Disaster Three Persons Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 5

Captain Richard Russell. who with two passengers was flying an Avro aeroplane at New plymouth (N.Z.). was descending with the intention of…

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Train Disaster. Nine Persons Killed. Smash in West Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 12

A shocking fatal disaster occurred on Saturday night about 10 o'clock on the Miller Company's private time from Mornington mills to Wokalup, on the…

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Three Card Trick on Train "Lunatic" Who Caught the "Mugs."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 5

On the Brisbane mail train which left Sydney on Tuesday at 2 p.m. a gang of sharpers were operating. From the occupants of one carriage over £20 was…

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The Motor Service Co

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 2

The agents advise that this Co., intend giving the service between here and Scone a good trial, and are satisfied of its success as soon as it is…

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Maimed Soldiers. No Railway Passes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 5

The Limbless and Maimed Soldiers' Association has been notified on behalf of the State Government that tramway passes issued in April last or later to…

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Railway Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O' Hearn,M.L.A., has been officially informed in regard to his representations concerning the improvements the railway station at West…

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The Tram Smash. Inquest Opened. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 6

An inquest was opened before the Corner and a jury of six on the body of Thomas Gallagher the victim of the Moore Park tram smash…

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Fatal Motor Smash. Man Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 6

Henry M'Court met his death instantaneously in a motor accident near Camden on Sunday morning. A party of motorists, consisting of Mr. George…

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Railway Workers. Deputation to Minister. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 12

Mr. Lynch, organiser of the A.W.U., and Mr. Bodkin, secretary, interviewed the Minister for Labour and Industry to-day, asking for repeal of the…

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Railway Appointment. From Apprentice to Assistant Chief Mechanical Engineer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 12

Mr. A. D. Forster, B.E., of Sydney University, has been appointed by the Railway Commissioners to the position of Assistant Chief Mechanical…

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Tram Collision. Smash in Moore Park. Over Thirty Injured. Conductor's Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 12

A disastrous train smash took place on saturday night at Moore Park, a crowded tram bound from Circular Quay to Coogee crashing into a tram…

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Big Dublin Raid Ruinous Railway Stoppage. Terrorism at Tralee. London, Nov. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 2

The general conditions in Ireland are rapidly getting worse. The police and military carried out a big raid on Monday in Dublin using armoured…

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Railway Stoppages. Serious Outlook. London, Nov. 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 3

A new danger had arisen in Ireland, large districts are threatened with isolstion in a few days owing to the likehood of three out of the four…

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Railway Crisis. London, Nov. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 3

The Dublin railway men continue to refuse to carry military traffic, and have caused a crisis. The principal lines. Midland and Great Western, are…

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Mininbah to Wyong. Construction of Railway Urged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 6

At a public meeting held at Wyong a Railway League, to be known as the Mininbah-Wyong League, was formed…

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Motor Thief's Haul Bag Left in Car. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 5

A bag containing notes to the value of £55 and gome cheques was taken from a motor car standing in Castlereaghstreet, Sydney, yesterday…

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City Tram Stoppage Mishap at Power House. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 4

A temporary mishap at the White Bay power house caused the stoppage of a large number of trams during the busy hours this morning. Thousands of…

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Luskintyre Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A,, has been advised by the Secretary to the Minister for Public Works, in regard to the matter of certain repairs to…

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