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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 85 of 93

Tram Guard's Bravery. Rescues Boys From Drowning. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 5

While several hundred boys were bathing in a big pool at Centennial Park this morning two got into difficulties. The boys would have been…

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Our Telegrams. Railway Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 5

James Whitehead, 29, was run over by a train at Dulwich railway station. Both legs were severed and be died a couple of hours later…

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Railway Workers and Basic Wage "Rot" Stopped by Mr M'girr

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 5

In a statement issued to its members the Railway Workers!,' Industry branch of the A.W.U. refers to Mr M'Girr's action in declaring that ho will bring in…

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A New Continuous Current Motor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 7

A new type of continuous current ball-bearing motor has been placed upon the market. The characteristic features of this new type of machine…

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Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 5

Hugh Cilsdate about 56 years of age, was run over and killed by a goods-train at the Hawkesbury River yesterday…

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Glendon Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 6

The Local Government Department notified the shire council that it had received a letter from Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., saying the Minister had…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 5

Quite a number of children are at present confined to their beds, owing to an attack of measles. Messrs Charles Margery, Andrew Hicks and…

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Fell off a Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 4

Late last night, Stephen Turner a miner, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital from North Rothbury, suffering from a fracture of the base…

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Margvale-Muswellbrook Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 1

Mr. D. Ross, Forest Vale. Wellington, writes to the Wellington "Times." It is up to Wellington and all the…

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Motorists' Melee. Three Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 5

During a fight in a motor garage at Paddington this morning three man were injured and conveyed to hospital…

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Women's Railway Fares No Reduction or Increase

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner on Friday received a deputation from the Housewives' Association. They asked a number of questions regarding…

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Road to Tea Garden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 4

From the Under-Secretary. Local Government Department, Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., has received a reply to the representations made by…

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Struck by Train. Canvasser's. Violent Death. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 5

The body of Charles Palmer, aged 41, a canvasser, was found in, a stretch of water near the railway line between Gordon and Killara. It…

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Killed by a Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 2

The body of Charles Palmer, aged 41, canvasser, was found in a stretch of Water near the railway line between Gordon and Killara. It was bruised,…

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A Big Loss. West Australian Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 7

The Arbitration Court having taken evidence of the West Australian railway employees in support of their claims began the hearing of the…

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The Railway Strike Enquirty

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 2

Mr Watt, X. C., addressing the Railway Strike Commission to-day, contended that the intervention of the Government in the dispute in 1917 had been…

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Struggle on Train. Passenger Nearly Strangled Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 1

Passengers who occupied a first-class compartment of a Western train had an exciting experience a few days ago…

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North Shore Bridge. Debate in the House. the Gage Applied. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 5

During the debate on the second reading of the North Shore Bridge in the Legislative Assembly early this morning, Mr. Estell said the project…

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Struggle in a Train. Ex-prisoners and Passengers. One Man Almost Choked

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 4

Passengers who occupied a firstclass compartment on the western train, last week had an exciting experience…

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North Shore Bridge Advantage, to Country. City to Pay. Mr. Estell Looks to the Future

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 5

"I wish to emphasises that the country people will not be called upon to find a shilling for the construction of the North Shore bridge,"…

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