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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

2,010 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 101

Fall from Train Man's Sensational Escape

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 4

Falling from the carriage platform of a train as it came into Hurstville Station, Richard Bradshaw, a middle-aged man, who lives in Marrickville, saved his…

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The Lake Road. Another Deputation Desired

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 3

A special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the office, East Maitland, yesterday, to consider matters in connection with proposed…

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Industrial Conference Road to Workers' Paradise. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 2

At the round table conference to-day, Mr Garden, secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, said: "We believe there is a paradise ahead for the workers, but…

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State Premier's Narrow Escape Car Skids on Mountain Road

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 3

A motor car, conveying Mr Dooley, State Premier, Mr W. J. Payne, and two Sydney pressmen, was saved from dropping into a gully, some miles from L…

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State Premier's Narrow Escape. Car Skids on Mountain Road

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 3

A motor car, conveying Mr. Dooley, State Premier, Mr. W. J. Payne, and two Sydney pressmen, was saved from dropping into a…

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Three Persons Lost. Motor Boat Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 2

Three persons were lost from a launch near Brisbane on Saturday night. Their names are:—Rita Gilling (21), Brampton-terrace,Herston;…

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Motor Accident. Miraculous Escape. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 5

Waller Hodgkinson had a startling experience yesterday at Gymer Bay. Cronulla, owing to his motor car near-by pulling him to Cliffs. The…

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Unemployed on Railway Construction Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 4

In reply to his suggestion inter alia, that unemployed might be given work on the construction of the Miller's Forest railway. Mr. W. F. O'Hearn,…

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Correspondence. Rabbits on Railway Lines. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 2

Sir,—I note with pleasure your foot-note to Mr. Higgins' letter re rabbits and weeds on the railway. I have been travelling for the past…

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Fatal Accident Motor Omnibus and Team

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 2

While riding in a motor-'bus from the Newcastle Showground on Saturday, Walter Johns, aged 26. received injuries which terminated fatally. When the…

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Our Telegrams. Motor Car and Milk Cart. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 5

A collision between a motor car and a milk ca[?] at Kensington early this morning resulted in the two [?]eni les being smashed and six passengers in…

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Basic Wage. Queensland Railwaymen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 3

Judge Winneke, presiding at the sitting of the Railways Classification Board in Brisbane, referring to the demand by the Railway Union for…

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Big Saving Effected. Management of Railways. Mr. Fraser's Claim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

When submitting the report at the annual meeting of the Railway and Tramway Institute, the Chief Commissioner replied to criticisms of the…

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Accident in Motor Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. Herbert Carrington, of Carrington's Motor Garage, who was injured on Monday afternoon, is still under the treatment of an eye specialist in…

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Automatic Train Control

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 5

Many inventions have been brought out for the purpose of giving the driver of a locomotive an automatic warning that the signals are against…

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Letter to the Editor. Execrable Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly allow me space to comment on the state of the roads of the Bolwarra and Cessnock Shires. Recently when our baby took a bad turn at…

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Railway Policy. Sir George Fuller's Declaration. Wages to Stand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

At Picton, Sir George Fuller cleared up several misapprehensions regarding the Coalition party's intentions towards not only the railway workers…

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Railway Service. Justice to the Men. Premier's Intentions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 6

"The only effective and speedy way to ensure that justice is done to railway and tramway men is by legislation," said Mr. Dooley, the Premier…

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The Successful Motor Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 5

One of the reasons for the pre-eminence of British motor waggons is that open competitions are held between the different makers every year. A trophy…

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Reduced Wages Victorian Tramway Employees

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

In the Victorian Arbitration Court on Tuesday, Mr Justice Powers gave judgment in the application of the Electric Supply Company of Victoria to reduce…

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