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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

2,010 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 101

Struggle in Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 6

While between Point Clare and Woy Woy on Sunday afternoon Detective Sergeant Ferguson noticed a man with a new suit case, new…

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Fosterton Road Residents Change of Area

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

Fosterton road area lies within Wallarobba Shire and it is in reality a continuation of the town of Dungog which is a municipal area…

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Train Sensation. Shot Through a Window. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 5

A shot was fired at a train in motion near the Auburn railway station last night, but fortunately there was no injury to any person…

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Kearsley-mulbring Road. Deputation to Mr. Cann

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 9

Messrs. Connell and Murray, introduced a deputation to the Minister for Local Government yesterday, representative of the Cessnock and Tarro Shire…

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Road Reform. Circular to Political Candidates. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 5

The council of the Good Roads Association has sent a circular to each candidate whether Labour, Progressive, or Nationalist, urging upon him…

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Shorter Lake Route. Kearsley-mulbring Road. Deputation to Mr. Cann

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 6

Messrs. Council and Murray introduced a deputation to the Minister for Local Government, representative of the Cessnock and Tarro Shire Councils,…

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The Electric Light. Currents From Railway Department. Unavailable for a Considerable Time. Coal Company's Contract. Council Discusses Draft. Agreement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

At Wenesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the following letter from the office of the Railway Commissioners was read:—…

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Allegd Theft Of Motor Accessories

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 6

Remarkable evidence was given in the City Court when James Milne Stewart, 30, an agent, on remand from Sydney, was charged with…

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Motor Cars Cheaper

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 6

There has been a sharp decrease in the prices of leading American cars, and this is nowhere more noticeable than in the Hudson and…

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Rabbits on Railways. Departmental Reply to Mr. Iiiggens

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 3

The following appeared in Monday's "Herald," touching a controversy already referred to in these columns;—…

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Improved Steel for Railway Tires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

In these days of expensive steel it is more than over important to consider every possible means of extending the life of steel parts subjected to hard…

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Correspondence. Rabbits on Railway. Mr. Higgens in Reply. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of yesterdate, I notice an excerpt from the "S.M. Herald"—a report of the Chief Railway Commissioner of Railways,…

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Execrable Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 6

Sir,—For the information of the travelling public and the Bolwarra Shire ratepayers in particular it might be of interest to point out that the money…

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Plague Rats. Found at Pyrmont Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 9

Two more plague rats have been round under the piers of the Prymont Bridge, near the shore, on the side next to Sydney Council's' rat report…

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Two Fettlers Killed Run Down by Goods Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 9

The Railway Department received word on Thursday. 2nd in[?] two men, who were working on the duplication works at Lockstey, had been…

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Good Roads Movement Representations to Candidates. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 6

The council of the Good Roads Association, has sent a circular to each candidate, whether Labor, Progressive, or Nationalist, urging on him the…

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Off Pyrmont Bridge Laborer's Fatal Plunge. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 7

The body of a man who jumped from Pyrmont Bridge into the harbour and was drowned has been identified as that of Robert Andrew, aged 57, a labourer,…

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Shot Fired at Train Passengers' Escape. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 7

A shot was fired at a train In motion near the Auburn railway station last right Fortunately no injury was done to any person…

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Man with Revolver. Arrested in Train. £200 Worth of Property Recovered. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 14

While a train was between Point Clare and Woy Woy on Sunday afternoon, Detective-Sergeant Ferguson noticed a man with new suit cases and new…

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State Elections. Danger of Dooleyism. Soviet Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 7

Speaking at Orange, Mr. E. J. Loxton, K.C., asked was it to be wondered at that our railway fares were constantly being raised when the…

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