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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 93

Seamen's Strike. Support of Railway Employees. Extension Opposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

The seamen's strike was the subject of a lengthy debate at yesterday afternoon's sitting of the annual conference of delegates of the Australian Railways'…

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Accident to Aeroplane Fortunate Escape of Passengers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 1

An Avro aeroplane, owned by the Diggers' Co-operative Aviation Company, was taking off from the Richmond Aerodrome on Monday, when one of the…

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Well Graded Roads. the Country's Great Need. Private Enterprise Encouraged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

The question of feeders to our main railway lines to make those lines payable and to open up the country, which was the reason for the construction of the main lines, is one of the most urgent problems of the present day. Light and cheap lines of railway have often, been advocated for this…

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Motor Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

It is announced elsewhere in this issue that Hancock's cars will leave Gresford on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of next week at 6.50 a.m., for…

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Railway Workers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

A deputation from the New South Wales branch of the Australian Railway Union requested Mr. Dooley to carry out his pro-election pledges in…

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Victorian Railway Losses

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

It is estimated that the passenger services on the Victorian railways, owing to the shortage of coal, have so far resulted in a loss of revenue to the…

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To View the Shire Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

The shire councillors at the last meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council decided to pay a visit of inspection to the roads in the shire. The idea…

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Bonus System. Cutting Out Waste Time. Evidence at Railway Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

Since Mr. Justice Edmunds has been sitting as a Royal Commission of inquiry into the allegations of victimisation of men in the railway and tramway…

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Railway Union. Back Pay Claimed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 3

The following resolutions were carried at the conference of delegates of the New South Wales Branch of the Australian Hallways Union at…

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Aeroplane Flights

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

Lieut. Capps: (late R.F.C.), who has been flying with the continental mail service and Handley Page to England, will visit Maitland during the show…

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Farmer Victimised. on Train Journey From Stroud

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 7

in the Criminal Court, Sydney, John Gorman, a young man, was charged with conspiring, with four other persons, to cheat and defraud…

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Chicago Bandits. Mail Train Robbed. Vancouver, Feb. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 5

Four men, armed with rifles, held up the Chieago-Alton flyer and robbed the mail-car of £25,000 in cash, besides securities. The train has just…

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Hours of Labour. Applications to Special Court. Railway Services. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 7

Applications for Inquiry Into the hours of labour of employees engaged in various trades were hoard this morning In the special court set up…

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Australasian Tram Special Prominence. London, February [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 10

The "Times" publishes a special Australian and New Zealand section to [?] trade supplement as a large vo[?] with coloured cover…

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Irish Outrages. Railway Tragedy. London. Feb. 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 10

Replying to criticism of the speech from the throne, and referring to Ireland and General Strickland's report on the Cork fires, Mr. Lloyd…

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Railway and Electrical Evolution

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

A scheme has been propesed for a circular railway round London at a distance of about twelve miles from the centre. Plans are also in an anvanced…

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Fire in Motor Bike Store £4000 Damages

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 5

The show room of Biden and Robert, motor bicycle specialists, caught fire early this morning. Before the flames could be…

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Tram Derailed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

The tram which left Camphbell's Hill for East Maitland at 5.39 on Saturday afternoon was derailed in Highstreet. When approaching…

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Running a Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

Directors of Gundagai P.P. Board sat up and took notice when, at last meeting, they were informed that the cost of upkeep of the Board's motor…

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Aeroplane Flights

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 4

One of the great attractions in Maitland during show week will be aeroplane flights from the Maitland Park, which are being conducted by Lieut…

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