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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 93

Motor Service Co

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

The egents, Messrs. R. Beale and Co., announce that it has been decided to discontinue the motor bus service now running between…

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Railway Employees Picnic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

The annual picnic of railway employees on the section Singleton to Merriwa and Werris Creek will be held on Saturday next, 5th. instant,…

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Railway Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

A message from Chicago states that 32 bodies have been recovered from the fearful wreck at Michigan City. A Canadian train was derailed when…

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Railway Enquiry. Matter of Promotions. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 5

At the railway inquiry to-day, Mr. Bunkley said that despite the assurance given by the Commissioner that they would loyally stand by the…

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Motoring Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Mrs Phelan, wife of Mr N. Phelan, of Capertee, lost her life, and Miss Phelan, her daughter, sustained a fracture of the collar-bone in a motor accident near…

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Proposed Tramway Extension

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

The Secretary to the Premier's Department writes to M.F. O'Hearn. M.L.A., as follows:—"With reference o my letter on the 18th…

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The Tramway Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been officially informed regarding the deputation which he introduced to the Acting Premier at Maitland on the 11th…

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American Motor Cars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

Messrs. Young and Green, agents for Newcastle and district, announce in our advertising columns that they are making a special display at the…

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Attempted Train Wrecking

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 5

In connection with the attempt to wreck a train at North Sydney yesterday Warner, assistant signalman, who made the discovery informed the…

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The Hebden-Ravensworth Road (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 3

Siry,-Kindly permit me space to review the proceedings of the H. and R. deputation and its objects, as reported in your columns. I cordially endorse…

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Thieving on the Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 4

The question of thieving of goods in transit has become a very serious one in recent years, involving such huge losses as to indicate that a system of…

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P.P. Board's Motor Car Cost of Running

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 1

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 car last…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

A sale of work was held on 23rd ult. at Stroud Road, with a concert at night. The proceeds of both functions were required to fire the Stroud…

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State of Maitland Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

A solicitor visiting the Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day was loud in his condemnation of the district roads, particularly those within the…

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"Self Help." Railway From Wingham Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

At the last meeting of Wingham Municipal Council the Mayor (Alderman H. Machin) introduced the question of a branch railway line from…

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South Maitland Railway Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

The application of the South Maitland Railway Officers Association for registration as an industrial union was heard by the Industrial…

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Railway Working

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 8

The Chief Commissioner for Railways, speaking at the annual meeting of the Railway and Tramway Institute, said that any man could run railways…

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Attempted Train Wrecking Large Stones on Line

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

George Warner, an assistant railway signalman, found on Wednesday that an attempt-had been made, between noon and 1 p.m., to wreck a train on the…

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The Case for the Country Making Country Life Attractive—the Necessity of Good Roads—a Rural Telephone System—cheap Power and Labor-saving, Devices. No. 6

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 6

One striking cause of the drift to the city is the lonely and laborious character of rural life. It is hard on the man, harder on the woman, hardest of…

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