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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Railway Superintendent. a Change Probable Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 5

It is probable that a new District superintendent of Railways will be appointed at Newcastle shortly in succession to Mr.C. James. The latter…

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Railway Strike. Question of Victimisation. Dealing with "Undesir-ables."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 6

The inquiry onto the victimisation arising out of the 1917 strike was continued by Mr. Justice Edmunds. William Henry Crossley, steam-shed…

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Railway Washaways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 10

Advices received on Friday by Mr. Advices received yesterday by Mr. Morris, secretary to the Railway Commissioners, indicated that the…

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Sealing Stock Trucks. Railway Commissioners' Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 11

The Graziers' Association of New South Wales has received the following communication from the Railway Commissioners:-…

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Maimed Soldiers. Tram Concessions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 9

Two hundred maimed soldiers, men who has lost limbs in the war, after a four hours' wait saw the Premier on [?]…

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Railway Traffic Blocked

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 10

The heavy rains in the Newcastle district caused interruption to traffic on the Great Northern railway line. The great body of water rushing…

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Railways Damaged. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 10

The Railway Department has received advices of many serious washaways on the railway lines in the country. The line between Martin's Creek and…

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City Railway. Tender's to Be Invited

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 6

His attitude on the City railway was made clear on Saturday evening, by the Minister of Works (Mr. Estell) "Cabinet," he said, "has been giving…

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Accident to Motor Cyclists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 4

Mr. Howarth, a motor cyclist from Singleton, had a narrow escape, from meeting with serious injuries early "on Saturday evening. His engine broke…

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City Railway Tenders to Be Called, North Shore Bridge Later On

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 2

Referring to the announcement that Cabinet had approved of going on with the City railway and North Shore bridge (as reported by wire in our last…

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Farewell Social at Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 5

At the close of the usual weekly meeting of the Stroud Road Methodist Bible Society on Thursday evening last, opportunity was taken to…

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Railway Inquiry. Secret Service. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 5

When the railway inquiry was resumed to-day Mr.Justice Edmunds said he was giving special consideration to the question whether so far as it had…

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City Railway. Tenders to Be Invited

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 2

His attitude on the city railway was made clear on Saturday evening, by the Minister of Works (Mr. Estell). "Cabinet," he said, "has been…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday, December 23rd. North Shore Bridge

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 1

The announcement this week that the Government intends to shortly call for tenders for the construction of the North Shore bridge will be received by…

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Railway Strike Ends. London. December. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 5

The Dublin correspondent of "The Times" says that the railway strike has ended conditionally on the reinstatement of the dismissed men…

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Railwaymen Will Resume. No Victimisation Condition. London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 2

The Irish railwaymen have decided to resume if they are promised that none will be victimised…

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City Railway. Protest From Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 3

The Lismore Municipal Council has carried the following resolution:- That an emphatic protest be made against the proposal of the state…

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Branxton Overhead Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 December 1920 · page 4

At the November meeting of the Branxton branch of the P.P. Union, a resolution was carried requesting the Central Executive to approach the…

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Railway Inquiry. Secret Service. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1920 · page 6

When the railway inquiry was resumed to-day Mr. Justice Edmunds said he was giving special consideration to the question whether so far as it had…

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Railway Superintendent. a Change Probable. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1920 · page 9

It is probable that a new District Superintendent of Railways will be appointed at Newcastle shortly, in succession to Mr. C. james. the latter has…

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