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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

1,694 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 77 of 85

Cycling. Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 8

The road race carried out by the Maitland District Bicycle Club on Saturday afternoon from West Maitland Town Hall to Morpeth Bridge…

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Graphic Story. of Runaway Train., Crash in the Darkness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 2

A graphic account of the Railway smash on the Morning tao (W.A.) line was given on Saturday by Clarence Robert Cooke, driver f the wrecked…

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Railway Collision. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 5

A serious railway collision occurred near. Rockhampton, between two goods trains Before the impact the enginedrivers and firemen of both engines…

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Railway Costs. Interest Comparisons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 2

Some significant figures were quoted by Mr. J. H. Canny Railway Commissioner, at the Chamber of Manufacturers dinner in Sydney on Saturday…

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Irish Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 5

The "Government Gazette" publishes a decree under the new Restoration of Order in Ireland Act. empowering the military and naval…

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Dungog Municipal Voluntary Fire Bridge. Formation Successful

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 3

A public meeting was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening to discuss the advisability of forming a fire brigade. The meeting was…

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

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 1

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

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Letter From Junee. Railways and Tramways Inquiry. Council's Explanation Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 5

When the Railways and Tranrways commission resumed to-day, Mr. Watt. senior counsel for the crown announced that he had received a letter from…

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Story of Assault. Girl Found Unconscious in Lavatory of Train Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 5

Hannah Fisher. 16, was found unconscious in the lavatory of a train at Bankstown. Which she recovered consciousness…

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Railways Crisis London, Nov. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 5

The "sunday Times" Dublin correspondent says the Government and Republicans regard the rall crisis as of paramount importance Both are…

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Railway Inquiry. Allowances for Witnesses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 7

On the recommendation of the Royal Commissioner on Railways and Tramways, the Government has approved of the following seale of…

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Stoppage of Railways. Economic Disaster Foretold Sinn Fein Leaders Responsible. New York Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

The "New York Times" London correspondent interviewed Sir Hamar Greenwood, who said that the stoppage of the railways running west and south from…

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Ireland Railways Under Military

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

London, Saturday.—The Government has empowered the authorities in Ireland to assume military, control of the railways. Another order forbids the…

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Chronic Grumbler. Railway and Tramway Classed As Extremists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 7

Evidence was continued at the Railway and Tramway inquiry before Mr. Justice Edmunds. Arthur Staddy have evidence that he…

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Miller's Forest Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 4

With a view to interesting Newcastle business men in the agitation for the construction of the railway from Hexham, through Miller's Forest to…

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Motor Accident. Claim for Compensation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 7

Judgment was given by judge Backhouse, in the Sydney District Court, in an action brought by Emill Ferdinand Meilander, of…

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Show Train Concession

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 2

At the request of the committee of the N.A.A. Mr W. Cameron, M.L.A., brought before the Railway Commissioners the matter of the special trains…

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American Train Robbery Bandits' Big Haul

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 2

New York, Monday.-The Omaha correspondent of the "New York Times" reports one of the largest train robberies in the history of the United States…

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Unconscious on Train Girl Assaulted and Robbed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 2

Hannah Fisher, aged 16, was found unconscious in the lavatory of a train at Bankstown on Tuesday. When she recovered consciousness she informed the…

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Train Held Up. Passengers Kidnapped. London, Tuesday-Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 2

Armed civilians held up a train in Ireland, covered the crew with rifles, and took many of the passengers away in motor ears…

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