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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 82 of 93

Vindictiveness. the Railway Inquiry. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 5

Mr. Blacket, in his address before the Strike Commission, said that until the world becomes absolutely perfect there will always be some people…

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Motor Mishap. Three Men Killed. Car Turns Somersault Into Gully

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

Considerable consternation and concern (says the "Daily Leader," Tamworth), was caused at Tamworth and the district, on…

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Motor Plunges Off Ferry Brave Rescue of Lady

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 3

A message from Ulmarra states that Mrs H. Fordyce, with, Mr Norman M'Donald, of Broadmeadows Station, was driving a car to Harwood ferry,…

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Shorter Week. Private Railway Labourers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1921 · page 6

In the Special Court constituted under the Eight Hour (Amendment) Act of 1920, an application was made before Judge Beeby for the extension…

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Railway Precautions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1921 · page 6

The Railway Department declares that the bush fires now raging cannot be attributed to the railways, as the outbreaks are miles away from…

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Further Reductions. Railway Workers' Wages. Board of Trade's Declaration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1921 · page 6

Further reductions in the wages of railway workers, in conformity with the recent declaration by the Board of Trade, were made by Judge Curlewis…

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Correspondence Good Roads Lottery. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 3

Sir,—I notice in your Saturday's issue that Mr Fisher Webster in his lettor makes the rather sweeping assertion that I indulged in many personal…

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Shocking Motor Smash Three Tamworth Men Killed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 4

A motor car accident, occurred on the Armidale-road, between Tain worth and. Kootingal, on Saturday night at 8 o'clock…

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Basic Wage and Railways Intervention of Crown

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 3

In the Sydney Industrial Arbitration Court on Monday Judge Curlewis gave, his. reserved decision in the application for an adjournment of the cases in…

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Aeroplane Crashes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

Lieut. Bird's Avro, which arrived at Dorrigo on 3rd inst., crashed while giving a trial flight in the afternoon. The machine was rising at the time,…

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Municipal Council. Main Roads Grant and "Parson's Gully" Bridge. the "Town Paddock." Donor's Generous Gift Accepted

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of receiving and dealing with reports…

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Thalaba Church Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

Cr. Alison introduced a deputation consisting of Mr. J. H. Berry and Rev R. W. Dobbinson, in reference to the road connecting Thalaba road and…

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Life of the late J. B. [?] Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 3

Mr. John Boyd Dunlop, inventor of the pneumatic tyre, is dead, yet will his name ever live. However, present-day cyclists and motorists…

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Motor Fatality. Three Men Killed Near Tamworth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 4

A motor car accident occurred on the Armidale-road, between Tamworth and Kootingal, on Saturday night at 8 o'clock…

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South Maitland Railways. Government Purchase

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Estell, Minister for Works, moved, in Committee, "That this House approves of the expenditure…

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"Good Roads Lottery."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 4

A letter on the above matter, signed William Hayes, Bulga, will appear in next, issue…

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North Shore Bridge Approved

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 8

The Labor Caucus on Wednesday by a substantial majority approved of the bill to authorise the construction of the North Shore Bridge…

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Train Wrecked. 10 KILLED: 90 Injured. London, November 10

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

The correspondent of "The Times" at Lisbon says that 10 people were killed and 90 injured in a train wreck through rails being placed…

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Railway Workers Wages

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 6

Further reductions in the wages of railway workers, in conformity with the recent declaration by the Board of Trade, were made by Judge Curlowis…

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Railway Precautions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 6

The Railway Department declares that the bush fires now raging cannot be attributed to the railways, as the outbreaks are miles away from…

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