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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 93

Ash Island Bridge. Reconstructed After Being Washed Away Opened by Mr. Estell

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 11

The new bridge, connecting Ash island with the mainland at Hexnam, was officially opened on saturday afternoon by Mr. J. Estell, minister for…

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Motoring. Reliability Contests

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 1

The automobile clubs of New South Wales and Queensland are promoting a reliability motor cur contest between Brisbane and…

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Agitating for a Railway. Cassilis Takes a Hand

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 4

At a large and representative meeting at Cassilis 1st week, presided over by Mr. A. M. Jennings of Collaroy Station, it was unanimously…

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American Railways. Wage Reductions Resisted. Vancouver, June 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 12

A message from chicago announces that the railway shopmen by an over whelming vote have rejected the 12 per cent cut in wages ordered for july…

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The Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 16

A large batch of telegrams stating the damage to the lines and the delays to trains through the effects of the floods was received by the Rail…

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Trams Through Water

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 16

Throughout sunday last the trams continued to run until 5.30 p.m. in High-street and along Newcastle street they had to pass through about…

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Railway Washaway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 16

Traffic on the south Maitland railway was interferd with friday as a result of a washaway caused by the heavy rain In consequence the train leaving…

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Railway Facilities. Stagnation in Country Production Significant Figures

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 9

Figures which indicate a serious condition of [?]gnaton in the production of the state since 1914 despite the expenuiture of £18,000,000 in railway…

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Over an Embankment. Motor Cycle and Side-car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 14

A motor cycle and Sidecar [?] by Mr. R. King with miss [?] Murray as passenger was travelling along the Curra Creek-road, [?]…

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Central Australia Railway Facilities Need

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 14

Before the commonwealth [?] Works committee August [?] of the firm of Elliett and [?] Pastoralists, hotelkeepers, and…

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Motor on Fire Mother and Child's Escape

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 1

Two adults and a child narrowly escaped being burnt alive at Wollongong. The motor car in which they were travelling suddenly burst into flames. Mr…

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United States Railwaymen ACCEPT 12 Per Cent Reduction

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 1

Vancouver, Wednesday.—A message from Chicago states that it appears to be settled that the United States railwaymen will not strike, but will accept a…

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Largest Aeroplane Engine on Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 4

Great Britain claims the credit of having built the largest aeroplane engine on record. Recently there was tested in a factory near London…

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Railway Smash. Bolting Goods Train. Narrow Escapes Near Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 6

A railway smash occurred at George's Plains, nine miles west at Bathurst, on Saturday. A special goods, train bolted down the Tamulla incline…

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Bolting Goods Train Head on Smash at George's Plains

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 3

A special goods train in charge of Driver J. Austin and Guard Cook pulled out of Bathurst for the west on Saturday morning, and to ascend the Tumulla…

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Damage to a Road. Teamster Ordered to Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 3

At Casino Police Court, Tomki Shire Council Proceeded against Joseph Lancaster a teamster, to recover [7/4/ for damage aleged to have been done…

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Railway Siding at Martin's Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L,A., has been informed that inquiries are being made in regard to his representations concerning the extension of the…

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Sad Motor Fatality Driver Dazzled by Sun

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 3

A sad and pecular fatality occurred at Chatsbury, Goulburn district, on Friday last, resulting in the death of Mrs J. Alders, a widow, aged 59. She was…

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War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 5

A war bridge evening will be held in the club roms, School of Arts, to-morrow (Thursday) night, under the aus[?]ieces of the Soldiers Club Ladies…

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Knocked Down by Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 4

Nicholas Grasaff, 57 years of age, a Russian, who is a travelling tinker, was knocked down by the Cessnock train at the East Greta exchange…

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