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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 93

Letter to the Editor Roads in Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 6

Sir,—I was relieved on reading the letter from your correspondent "Nominis Umbra" about the roads in Tarro as I feared I must have been…

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Local Government. Annual Conference. Money for Main Roads

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 10

Tho annual conference of the local Government Association or New South Wales was opened in Sydney on Tuesday…

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Killed Instantly. Run Down by Train. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 9

A man named James Featherstone was crossing the railway at Cardiff this morning, and was struck by the engine of the mail train running…

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Russian Famine. Food Train Wrecked. London, Sept. 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 5

The Times" Warsaw correspondent [?] reports that M. Pomkowsky has [?]ed a new Ministry approved by [?]al Pilsudski…

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Electric Trams. Only Two Show Losses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 11

The only electric tramways to make losses last were the Manly and the Ashfield systems. The department groups lines. radiating from a…

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Mackay to Brisbane Remaining Railway Link

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 13

The Queensland Minister for Railways stated that the remaining section of the north coast line, from Rockhampton to Mockay, would be…

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Railway Strike. London, Sept 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 2

The strike of railway and shoremen in Dublin against the 6s wages cut threatens the closing down of the railway services from tp-morrow on three…

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Eight Hours Day. S.A. Railways' Proposal. Capetown, Sept. 19. I

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 2

At a mass meeting of railwaymen at Johansburg, Colonel Creswell, formerly Labour leader in the House of Assembly leader in the House of Assembly. expressed himself…

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Norwegian Railways. Disastrous Collision. London, Sept. 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 2

Reuter's Christiania correspondents reports that the ceremonies connected with the opening of the the railway the second mountainous line…

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Claims Refused. Queensland Railwaymen's Conditions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 9

In the Arbitration Court, Brisbane. Mr. Justice MacNaughton refused the Railway. Union's claims for increased pay, reduced hours, increased…

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Railway Officers. Variation of Award Asked For

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 3

An application by the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Association for overtime rates for all Sunday time worked by salaried officers was…

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A Bolting Tram. Four Passengers Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 8

A train, containing over 30 passengers, returning from a dance, nolt[?] down Young-street early this morning. It appears the coupling br[?]…

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44 Hours Week. South Maitland Railways. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 8

When Judge Beeby, sitting in Special Jurisdiction, commenced the hearing of an application by the Australian Workers' Union to-day for an…

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Tram Derailed. Woman Faints Through Fright

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 5

The 12.35 p.m. tram from the East Maitland depot was de-railed at the loop on the East Maitland-road at about a quarter to one this…

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Dr. Paul Killed. Motor Smash Near Camden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 2

Early on Friday evening Dr, George Paul,, a well-known Macquarie-street surgeon, was killed in a motor smash near Camden, and Dr. Harold Bullock…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, September 24. Our Railways

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 4

The recent annual report of the Railway Commissioners showed a stete of aƒairs that certainly can by no means be considered gratifying. Despite…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit Shire and Municipal Deputations. "No Funds Available."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners, who have been on their annual inspection tour of the northern lines, arrived in Singleton by special train at ll.30 a.m. on…

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Cycling. Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 7

The road race held by the Maitland District Bicycle Club on Saturday afternoon was from Campbell's Hill to Bishop's Bridge and back, about 12…

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Better Roads. Shire Council Proposal. Americas Better Plan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 4

One of the councillors at Patrick Plains Shire has been advocating a Shire Council lottery for the purpose of securing better roads in the singelton district, and is not at all pleased that his pet project fails to find favour with the State Government. The temptation to raise money for…

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Manly Escapee. Captured at Rose Day. in a Motorcar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 2

Joseph Alfred Schmidt, the Manly escapee, was captured at Rose Bay early on Sunday morning under exciting circumstances…

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