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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

1,694 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 79 of 85

Motor Garage Robbed Thieves' Big Haul

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 1

A robbery, which was the work, of daring and skilful thieves, was carried out at the garage of Boyd Edkins Ltd., Wentworth Avenue Sydney, on…

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Horse in Motor Car Passengers Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 5

An extraordinary accident befell a motoring party near Taihape (N.Z.). Three straying horses, galloping from opposite directions, were met. The…

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Fall From Mail Train Soldier Walks in His Sleep

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 2

A returned soldier, named William George Foley, waking in his sleep opened the carriage door of the Albury mail while travelling to Sydney, and…

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Motor Fatality. Four Week—end Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 4

While attempting to recover his hat in Bridge—street, Drammoyne, on saturday afternoon, Robert Hodgson (7), was knocked down by a motor car and…

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Motor Car Catches Alight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 4

A Ford car, driven by Mr. Fred Patterson. of East Maitland caught. light last night the upholstering and hood was burned the damage…

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Motor Ambulance Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 4

Some months ago a motor ambulance was promised by the Health Department to the Maitland Hospital and accepted by the committee of that…

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Business by Aeroplane

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 2

Capt. Roberts, representing the Australasian Aircraft Co, who had been on a business trip to Inverell for the Company, arrived in Singleton on his…

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Denman Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 1

The following official communication, received by Hon. W. Bennett. M.L.A., from the Under Secretary Public Works Deportment,, has been…

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Proposed Road to Lake

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 4

The proposal to construct a road to give direct connection direct connection between and lake Macquarie, was further considered at…

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5,000,000 Dollars. Omaha Train Robbery. Vancouver. Nov. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 5

A message from Omaha states that the postal officials announce that last week's train robbery was even larger than at first stated. The…

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Proposal for Improvement of Road From Karuah to Tea Gardens

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 3

In connection with the above I submit the following suggestions for your consideration:—(1) That £3,000 be raised by loan…

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The Recent Tram Smash Inquest on Conductor Opened. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 2

The City Corener opened an inquest to-day regarding the death of Thomas Gallagher, the tram conductor who was killed in the tram collision in Anzac…

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Dungog Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 4

The Hon. Walter Bennett, M. L. A., has been officially informed with reference to his representations on behalf of the Primary Producers' Onion, Lower…

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Pests by Aeroplane New Danger From Aviation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 4

Dr. Chalmers Mitchell, describing some of his experiences on the recent "Thous" aeroplane trip from calre towards the cape to a meeting of the…

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Miller's Forest Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 4

Mr. A.J. O' Brien, of The Dockyard Miller's Forest writes to say that the miller's Forest progress Association has for some considerable…

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Alcohol Motor Fuel Research in Great Britain

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 3

Vigorous efforts are being made by British men of science and engineers to discover all the possibilities of alcohol as a motor fuel. The increasing scarcity…

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The Shire Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 4

Owing to the dry weather the roads of the Shirt are becoming the worse for wear. In addition to this the people of the towns have to put up…

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Accident to Goods Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 5

An unusual accident occurred last night to the Tarana, goods train while making for sydney. The driver was pulling up at an out station, when he…

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The Proposed Lake Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 6

The representatives at the monthly meeting of the Combined Miners and Citizens' Committee discussed the proposed Lake road at their last meeting…

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The Morning Train. to Leave Earlier

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 3

Hon W. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following from the Secretary of the Commissioners for Railways;—Dear Sir,—With reference…

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