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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 81 of 93

Railway Thefts. Losses Last Year

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 6

The chief claims agent (Mr. Hope) states that losses on the railways in the period from October 1, 1920, to September 30, 1921, were £14,810,…

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Railway Charges. Mr. Fraser's Claim

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 14

In reply to a deputation from the Country Press Association, which sought information as to the manner in which country newspapers could…

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English Railways. Huge Development Scheme. London. October 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 12

Traffic schemes which may eventually change the face of London are being rushed in order to participate in the Government's guarantee of…

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Minister Amused. Dubbo-werris Creek Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 10

The solicitude shown by Mr. Wearne for the completion of the Dubbo-Werris Creek railway the Minister for Railway (Mr. Estell) stated,…

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Railway Application

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 10

The Commissioners' first, effort to reduce wages throughout the service by 3s took the form of an application to vary the locomotive…

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North Coast Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 13

In reply to Mr. R. S. Perdrian, M.L.A., the Railway Commissioners state that the increase of 10 per cent, in rates and fares on certain sections…

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Industrial Court. Railway Cases. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 8

When the application by the Railway Commissioners for variation of a variation of awards in accordance with the recent declarations of the Boardh…

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Burnt Motor Open Verdi Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 8

After a three days heavy ramatta Coroner and a concluded an inquiry into stances surrounding the…

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Railway Awards. Question of Reduction of Rates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 9

In the Court of Industrial Arbitration before Judge Rolin a lengthy list of applications for variations of awards was submitted in the name of…

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Coalfield Railways. Employees Assured Permanency

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 9

Messrs. McFarlane, Walker, Price and Atkins representing all sections of employees on the South maitland railways accompanied by Messrs…

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Minister's Complaint Against Railway Refreshment Room

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 4

The Selleltir-General, Mr. Robert Sprenle, accompanied by Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A. visited Muswellbrook last evening. Replying at the…

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Country Press and Railway Commission Deputation From New South Wales Press Association. Important Statements

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 6

The President and Executive of the New South Wales Section of the Country Press Association waited on the Chief Railway Commissioner on Friday…

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Motor Coach Developments

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 6

During the last two or three years there has ben a remarkable development in Great Britain on the motor coach traffic. In general the vehicles used have…

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War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 November 1921 · page 4

A very successful war bridge evening was held in the Soldiers' Club on Saturday evening, under the auspices of the Ladies' Social Committee, which…

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Motor Smashes. Eighteen Feet Into a Gully. Three People Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 November 1921 · page 6

Consternation was caused at Tamworth when news was received of a motor car accident on the Armiddle-road, between Tamworth and…

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Fell from Railway Platform

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 November 1921 · page 4

Robert Oake, 38 years of age, a labourer, residing in Cessnock-street, Kurri Kurri, fell on the permanent way from No. 5 platform at the West…

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The North Coast Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 3

Oh, the Southern Cross was very brightly twinkling, On my way above a long white North Coast road…

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Road Race Singleton to Maitland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

The cycling load race from Singleton to Maitland on Saturday afternoon provided a close finish, a length and a half covering the placed riders…

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Basic Wage. Railway Reduction Applications. Postponement Refused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 6

In the Industrial Arbitration Court Judge Curlewis, in his reserved judgment, refused to grant the application of the Crown for the postponement of…

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Speed of Motor Cars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 4

At the conclusion of a case at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday afternoon the Magistrate, Mr. F. W. C Crane, referred to the pace at…

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