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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 93

Railway Strike Inquiry Mr Weaver Statements

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 3

Following upon statements made by Mr Watt, K.C., at the Railway Strike Inquiry in Sydney on Monday regarding information given the Court on Monday,…

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Mulbring Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 3

Sir,— Allow me space to draw the attention of the ratepayers of the Mulbring district to the statement made by the shire engineer, Mr. W. Liudsay, at…

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Letters to the Editor Moupeth-hinton Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 3

Sir,— I have waited to see whether any of the councillors of Bolwarra Shire replied to the letters ol Messrs. Dunstan and Farnham. They should be…

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SINN fEIN Miscreants. Raiding Railways. London, June 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 2

Sinn Feiners systematically raided signal boxes in 14 places on the Great Eastern and Great Western railway lines last night…

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Railway Commission. Further Evidence. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 5

Mr. Weaver, M.L.A., gave evidence to-day before the Strike Commission. He said that immediate after the strike he was approached by the men,…

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Supposed Sucide At Washpool Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

John Renwick, 63, single, was found shot found shot at Washpool bridge on Saturday last. Deceased had been employed at " Cheer-up" station,…

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Old Road Not Forgotten

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

High railway freights and the low price of stock have caused many cattlemen great consternation. A well-known pastoralist from…

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Miscellaneous. the Aero-lorry May Come. But Meanwhile Farmers need Good Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

The campaign for better roads, which is just now attracting attention', Is one of significance to the farmer. Farm produce will doubtless…

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Non-union Colliery Labour. Railway Commissioners' Contract

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 6

Recently the question of the Railway Commissioners o[?] coal from a co[?]ry in the Muswellbrook district was discussed by the…

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Motor-Car Capsize

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

A motor car being driven by Mr. Spencer Shade, of Kurri Kurri, and occupied-by Mr. C. Liewellyn and Mrs.Shade, of Kurri Kurri, and Miss E…

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Attacks on English Railways. Signal Boxes Fired

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

Sinn Feiners on Friday night attempted to set fire to a number of railway signal boxes around London The most serious outrage occurred at Clapton,…

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Railway Strike Enquiry. Mr Weaver and Red Raggers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

Mr Weaver, M.L.A., gave evidence today before the 1917 Strike Commission. He said that immediately after the strike he was approached by men as well as…

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Melville Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 4

A public meeting of all interested in the erection of a high-level bridge at Melville will be held in the public school, Aberglasslyn, on Saturday…

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War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 4

To maugurate a fund for the usual distribution of groceries to local charities at Christmas time, the Maitland High School Old Girls' Union held the…

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Drop from Aeroplane Man's Narrow Escape

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 1

There was almost a tragedy at Lindfield on Saturday afternoon. Mr Ernest Kleemo was standing in the front garden of his home, "Inglewood." Middle…

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Motor and Tram Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 5

A tram and a motor car collided at Rose Bay last night. Four persons were injured, but none seriously. The foot board of the tram was smashed and…

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The Lake Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 6

A number of enthusiasts intend to make 4 trip over the proposed Lake road during the holidays. The party will leave Cessnock on Sunday and walk…

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AEROPLANE v. Submarine. American Experiment. Vancouver, June 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 5

The former German [?] 117 was sunk this morning by the first squadron of naval aeroplanes which bombed it in the opening tests…

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LOCAL & General News Motor 'Bus for Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 4

The motor 'bus Eurythmic will leave the "Mercury" corner at 11 a.m. on saturday for Cessnock races, and Church-street on Monday at 10.30…

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Motor Car Capsize

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2

A motor car being driven by Mr Spencer Shade, of Kurri Kurri, and occupied by Mr C. Llewellyn and Mrs Shade, of Kurri Kurri, and Miss E…

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