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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 93

Motor Cycle Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Maitland District Motor Cycle Club will be held at Winchester 's rooms, to - morrow (Tuesday) night at 8 o' clock. Members and…

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Motor Car Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 4

Two motor cars, driven by Messrs. C. Rink, of Newcastle, and Mr. C. Paterson, of East Maitland, travelling in opposite directions on the…

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The Denman Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 3

Mr. W. C. Wolfgang writes:—In publishing what I said at the last Shire meeting it was stated that I suggested pulling down the old…

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Aeroplane Explodes London-brussels Air Mail

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

London, Saturday.—The London-Brussels air mail, exploded in mid-air off Calais at mid-day, and fell in the sea, A mail bag was picked up. It is…

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Road Maintenance. More Revenue Desired

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

The following report was submitted to the meeting of the Tarre Shire Council yesterday by Mr. W. R. Lindsay, the engineer, regarding the…

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The Denman Road Proposal. Objections Raised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 1

Sir,—Will you Kindly allow me space in your widely circulated journal to publish my protest against the demand of a deputation from a…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, August 30, 1921. Local and General. Roads Damaged by Floods

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

The Hon. Walter Bennett and Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., have been advised by the Minister for Local Government that he has no vote…

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Scone Railway Smash. Head-on Collision. [?] Engine Driver Killed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

A serious railway smash occurred at Scone about 1.30 a.m. on Saturday, resulting in the death of William Fleming. aged 53, of the…

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Ravensworth Railway Station

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 4

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the secretary for the Railway Commissioners:—"With…

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Sportin. Over[?] and Motorists. Finish of Brisbane-sydney. Test. Fine Record by Big Fleet of Cars

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

Dr. Manning, who had made good time throughout the long journey, was the first of the competitors in the Brisbane-Sydney Motor…

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Railway to Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 5

It was announced to day that the line which branches out from Quean beyan towards canberra has been extended for a distance of three and a…

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Italian Railway Smash. Heavy Casualty List. London. August 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 5

A message from Rome states that 20 dead and over 100 injured have been recovered from the train collision which a outside Rome…

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Railway Superannuation Actuarial Enquiry. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

Mr Richard Tceco, ex general manager of the, A.M.P, Society, has been, appointed by the Government to hold an actuarial investigation into the Railway and…

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Ravensworth Railway Accommodation

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

Mr W. Cameron, M.L.A., recently brought before the Railway Commissioners, on behalf of the Ravensworth and District Progress Association, the…

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Scone Railway Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

In connection with the death of Driver William Fleming, who was killed at Scone railway station on Saturday, as reported elsewhere in this issue, it may…

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44-Hours for Railways Chief Commissioner's Opinion. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

Mr Frasor, Chief Railway Commissioner, giving evidence on the application for the 44-hour principle to the railway and tramway employees, said…

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Aeroplane Mishap Pilot Severely Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 3

An serolpane mishap which occurred at Culgoa( Vic) on Tuesday. resulted in the pilot being severely injured the mechanic and a…

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Motor cycle Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 4

A mooting of the Maitland District Motor Cycle Club was held at Winchester 's rooms last night There was a large attendance The…

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Railwaymen's Strike. London. August 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 5

Contrary to the instructions of their union the locomotive men of the Great Nortbern Railway at Belfast struck at midnight against the proposed…

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Aeroplane Smash Three Men Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 2

An aeroplane mishe[?]p which occurred at Cudgoa (Vic.) at midday on Tuesday resulted in the pilot being severely injured. The mechanic and a passenger,…

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