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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 93

Main Roads Expensive Government Scheme

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

The State Government officially declared the new Parramatta-road open on Saturday. An imposing procession of motor cars was a feature of the…

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Mr. Lang Gratified. Reconditioning Main Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 6

Mr. Lang, state Treasurer, expressed his gratification at the enthusiasm already displayed in connection with the Government £500,000 loan for…

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Gresford. Allyn and Paterson Road Deviations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

Mr T. E. Scott, who has for the past few weeks been delivering addresses under the auspices of the Lostock Progress Association, to the…

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Dungog Railway Station Still No Funds

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

Hon W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed by the Secretary of the Railway Commissioners as follows:— Sir,—With reference to the…

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The Latest. Triple Alliance Rupture. Miners Done with Railwaymen. Threats of Violence. London, Sunday Night

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

In connection with the rupture in the Triple Alliance, Mr. Henderson writes: "Labor has broken her sword. Her strongest weapon, the…

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Motor Cycle Smash (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

A motor cycle, with a side car attached containing six persons, crashed into a telegraph post at Auburn, All escaped but one, who sustained serious injuries…

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The Latest Triple Alliance Rupture. Miners Done with Railwaymen. Threats of Violence. (United Service Cables.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

In connection with the rupture in the Triple Mr Henderson writes: "Labor has broken her sword. Her strongest weapon, the Triple Alliance,…

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Good Roads Loan. £10,000 Subscribed. Work Starts on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 3

Although the prospectus for the State Good Roads Loan is only published to-day, a cheque for £10,000 was tendered at the State Treasury on…

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Collision on Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 4

Two carts, one driven by Mr. J. Porter, of East Maitland and the other by Mr. Hayes, Lochend, came into collision on the Pitnacree Bridge…

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Road Deviations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been officially informed with regard to his representations on behalf of the Lostock Progress Association, urging…

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Train Stop at Nundah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been officially informed, in reply to his letter of the 6th March, making further representations in regard to the…

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Main Roads Loan. Highway to Be Improved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 7

According to the State, Treasurer (Mr. Lang) the first road to be road reconditioned under the good roads loan scheme will be the Main Southern…

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Letter to the Editor. Railway Traveller^' Grievance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 3

Sir,—Anticipating that some change may be effected by the Railway Department in providing extra accommodation for workmen travelling in…

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Latest Aerial Wonder Three-decker Tramp. London, April 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

A mile a minute three-docker tramp, capable of carrying two and a half tons, is the latest aerial wonder. It is being constructed to the order of the Air…

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State's Main Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

The State Treasurer, Mr. Lang, speaking at the opening of the new Parramatta Road last week said that it had been decided that the £5,000,00…

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Aeroplane Mishap. Pilot and Passenger Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 2

Captain and Mrs. Cornish left Melbourne for Sydney on Thursday by Avro aeroplane. The first landing was to have been…

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Concert at Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

A grand concert will be held at the Church of England, Bishops Bridge on Saturday evening 30th instant, in aid of St. Andrews Women's Guild…

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Tram Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

Three persons were inpured in a tram collision at Bondi last night. The impact was so severe that the windows, destination board, and the…

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Railway to Scone. Fifty Years Ago Last

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

The "Maitland Mercury" of Thursday, April 22, 1871, contains a report, extending over five columns, of the opening of the extension to…

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Motor 'Bus Company

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 3

The owners of the motor 'busses which have been plying their calling between Cessnock and Kurri and Kurri and West Maitland, and the new…

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