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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 93

Aeroplane Disaster Under Influence of Drink

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 7

An inquest was held at Pithara (W.A.) concerning the deaths! of Lieutenant M Intosh and Mr. Joy, who were killed in an aeroplane…

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Train Stop at Nundah

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 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 request by…

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Mr. Land Gratified. Reconditioning Main Roads

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 7

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

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Main Roads. Intentions of the Government. Extensive Scheme

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 16

Details of an extensive scheme to put in order an the main roads in the County of Cumberland by means of a loan of £500,000, were given by the…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 6

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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Glendon Bridge Council and Ratepayers Meet. Devising Ways and Means

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 3

A meeting of Glendon residents was held in the public ball at that place on Thursday afternoon to discuss with Shire council representatives some means for…

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Correspondence Transport of Milk and Cream on Bridgman-road. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 4

Sir,—Referring to a letter which appeared in your paper some days ago complaining of the way in which the carriage of milk and cream are carried out…

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Railway Ticket. Charge of Forging and Uttering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 6

Inspector H. E. Morris proceeded against Edmund Rigby Turner, of Wanda Road, Mosman, at the Newtown Police Court, for that on March…

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Railway Fatality. Farmer Killed at Oakhampton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

Mr. Jeremiah Sheeley, a resident of Oakhampton, was killed this morning on the North Coast Railway by a special picnic train proceeding to…

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Railway to Scone. Fifty Years Ago

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 16

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

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The Railway Strike. Who Was Responsible?

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 11

At the sittings of the Royal Commission, appointed to inquire into allegations of victimisation in the railway and tramway services, subsequent to…

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Railway Links. Kyogle to Beaudesert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 13

The New South Wales Parliamentary Committee on Public Works is making inquiries in Queensland respecting the construction of railway links between…

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New State League. Branch Formed at Muswellbrook. Differential Railway Rates. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 9

Mr. V. C. Thompson, organiser for the Northern New State movement addressed a meeting here last night in its advocacy. There was a very…

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British Railway Records

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 6

In spite of reduced hours of labour, depleted resources, and other changes, the railways of Great Britain, are now carrying a far larger passenger and…

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The Smallest Electric Motors

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 7

The making of very small electric motors is quite an art in itself, and hitherto it has not been very largely pursued in Great Britain. To a large…

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Trams Collide at Bondi. Three Passengers Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 4

Two trams collided at Bondi last night, and both cars were considerably damaged. Three passengers were injured, but none seriously…

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Glendon Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 3

A meeting of residents of Glendon and adjacent places was held in the Glendon hall on Thursday afternoon to discuss with shire, council…

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Aeroplane Disaster Pilot's Condition of Health

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 3

Further evidence was given at the inquest on the aeroplane disaster, in which Lieutenant McIntoch and Alfred Joy, a passenger, were killed at…

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Nose First to Earth. Aeroplane Smash at Maryborough

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 8

Lieutenants Adair and Tagg had a miraculou sescape from death at Maryborough on Saturday afternoon. They were making a trial Hight…

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Aeroplane Disaster a Woman's Evidence

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

An inquest was held at Pithara (W.A.) concerning the deaths of Lieutenant M'Intosh and Mr Joy, who were killed in an aeroplane disaster…

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