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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 86 of 93

The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, November 25, 1921. The Maruvale-Muswellbrook Railway Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 2

About three years ago the Government of the day sent out the Public Works Committee to Wellington and Gulgong for the purpose of taking…

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Tragic Ending. to Motor Outing. Car Somersaults. Melbourne

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

There was a tragic ending at Springvale (Victoria) to a motor outing of four University students. The party was returning from…

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Railway Official Retires Mr George Irwin

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 5

Mr George Irwin, a popular railway official, is about to retire after 38 years' service and will finish duties on the arrival of the evening train on…

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North Shore Bridge Statement by Mr. Estell

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 16

"I wish to emphasise," said Mr. Estell, Minister for Works and Railways, "that the country people will not be called upon to find one…

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Struck by Train. Canvasser's Violent Death. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 6

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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State Parliament North Shore Bridge Bill. Newspaper Comment on Mr Speaker. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 4

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

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Railway Strike. Government. Intervention, Mischievous. Mr. Watt's Contention. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 6

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

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Motorists' Melee. Three Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 14

During a fight in a motor garage at Paddington this morning three men were injured and convoyed to hospital. Their names are: Raymond Bathurst…

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South Maitland Railways. Mr. Bennet's' Address

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 16

The proposal for the acquisition of the above, railways by the State, was introduced into the Assembly last week by the Minister for Public…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 6

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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LOCAL & General News Motor 'Bus Collides with Sulky

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 4

Messrs. Richard, Stanley and Gus, Cellamy, who were driving a sulky towards East Maitland last evening, were struck by a motor 'bus near the…

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Accident to Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 4

Mr. Foster, a resident of Mount Vincent, had a narrow escape from serious injury early this morning, at the corner of High and Newcastle…

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Maitland Motor Cycle Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Maitland Motor Cycle Club will be held in Mr. F. L. Smith's auction rooms on Monday evening next, at 8 o'clock. The…

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Unionists & Railway Service Imperative Preference Bill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 3

Mr Estell (Minister for Works and Railways) in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday announced that he intended to introduce a bill making it…

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Westralian Railway Losses £1,700,000 in Five Years

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 6

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

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Motorists Injured. Struck by a Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 6

A motor car containing five passengers besides the driver, was struck by the Melbourne to Healesville train outside Croydon railway…

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Speed of Motors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 4

Major Crane, P.M. during the hearing of a case at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, again made reference to the speed of motor cars…

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Cut to Pieces. Aeroplane Encounters Grasshoppers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 7

Pilot McInnes, flying in an aeroplane from Sydney to Charleville (Q.), encountered millions of grasshoppers at Singleton. Thousands of insects were…

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North Shore Bridge. Advantages to Country. City to Pay. Statement by Mr Estell, Minister for Works and Railways

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 6

I wish to emphasise that the coun-try people will not be called upon to find one shilling for the construction of the North Shore bridge…

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Motor Cycle Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 4

The Maitland Motor Cycle Club held a meeting at Mr. F. L. Smith's auction rooms last night. There was a good attendance. The chairman…

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