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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 93

Winning the Tramps. a Monk's Self Denial. London, January 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

A Franciscan monk was discovered tramping the casual wards of Polish workhouses. He stated that he has voluntarily adopted the life because…

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Railway Smash at Enfield

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

Several peole had narrow escapes during shunting operations at Enfield, where 30 empty sheep vans collided with 12 empty sheep, vans…

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Railway Dispute. Settlement of West Australian Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 3

From every viewpoint the West Australian premier considers that all parties have reason to be thankful for an a[?]able settlement of the strike…

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Warning to Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 5

At an inquest concerning the death of Bruce William. aged four, who was knocked down and killed by a motor car at Mosman, the coroner, in returning a…

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Aeroplane Visit. Local Residents Enjoy Flights

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

Captain F. L. Roberta, pilot for the Australian Aircraft and Engineering Company visited Dungog during the week-end in a two-passenger Avro…

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Road Transport. the Motor Trucks. Australia's Backwardness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

One should not speak of the coming of the motor truck, In the opinion of Sir Raymond Dennis, K.B.E. who is at present on a visit to Sydney…

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The Road Problems. Motor Truck Traction. Country Development

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

We read that motor trucks, owned by Sydney contractors, are helping to haul to railway stations, the record wheat crop that is now being . harvested. Motor trucks for hauling produce to. market are, It is fairly, certain,…

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Aeroplane Flight Brisbane to Melbourne in One Day

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

Mr C. J. de Garis, piioted by Lieut. Briggs, left Brisbane at 4.30 a.m. on Sunday, and landed at the Glenroy acrodrome, Melbourne, shortly before 8…

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Aeroplane Flight. Brisbane to Melbourne in One Day

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

Mr. C. J. de Garis piloted by Lieut. Brings, left Brisbane at 4 30 a.m. on Sunday, and landed at the Glenroy aerodrome, Melbourne, shortly before 8…

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Singleton Letter. the Midday Train. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 6

The municipal council received a letter from secretary of the Maitland Chamber of Commerce, asking co-operation in seeking to have the 1.30 p.m…

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The Midday Train Maitland's Request for Earlier Service

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

A letter was Received, from the Secretary of Maitland Chamber of Commerce at Singleton Municipal Council's meeting on Thursday, evening, asking…

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Sydney Motor Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 1

The Standardised Motors Ltd., Sydney extend a cordial invitation to Country visitors to Sydney during week beginning 22nd. January to…

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Motorist Surprised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

While on his, rounds thin morning. Mr. J. O'Neill, a well-known local traveller, mob with an experience that might not have ended so…

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Motor Truck Transport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

Our louder in to-day's issue finds confirmation in the extract from an article in a city contemporary which we give in another column, in which…

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North-south Railway. South Australia's Claim Assailed. Mr. Theodore's Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 3

Mr. Theodore, Premier of Queensland who is on a visit to South Australian, met the Premier of that State (Mr. Barwell) and discussed the matter of the…

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Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 5

John Haake evidently did not hear the whistle of a train at Frankstoentown Crossing Dandenong, Victoria last night for he drove a three-horse…

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"The End of the Road"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

Owing to a large number of persons being unable to gain admittance at the Strand Pictures when "The End of the Road," was screened the proprietors…

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Country Roads. Much Too Treeless. a Plea for the Kurrajong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

At this holiday time of the year our country roads are much in evidence and those whose travels take them along the Paterson-Gresford road cannot, but have noticed with appreciation the good stretches of road with trees on either, side. It is a pity that such avenues of native trees are not the rule…

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Terrific Storm. Man and Horse Drowned. Railway Damaged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

The weather bureau hats been informed Mint a torrific storm, accompanied by heavy thunder and light-ning, occurred at Cooma yesterday…

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Sydney Motor Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

The Standardised Motors Limited, Sydney, extend a cordial invitation to country visitors to Sydney during week beginning 22nd January to visit…

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