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Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Break of Gauge. Victoria Prefers More Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 9

In reply to the Prime Minister's Criticism of the committee's adverse report on the uniform gauge question the chairman of the Victorian Rail…

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All Round Reduction. Charges at Railway Refreshment Rooms

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 9

Acting upon a report submitted on the business of the railway refreshment rooms, the Commissioners have approved of an all-round reduction being…

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Railway Deficit. Commissioner Corrects Errors

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 16

Referring to a published statement in regard to the railways, the Chief Commissioner said it was incorrect to say that the deficit totalled one…

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Not Discontented. New System for Tramway Cleaners. Dealing with 'Scalers.'

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 9

Mr. H. J. Wormald, general secretary of the Electrical Branch Workers' Association (Government Tramways), referring to the trades Hall report that…

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The Successful Motor Lorry

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 8

One of the reasons for the preence of British Motor waggons is that open competitions are held between the different makers every year. A trophy…

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Aeroplane Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 4

London, Saturday.—An aeroplane crashed from 1000 feet above Manston Training School, killing an officer. Corporal M'Causland, the observer,…

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Rabbits on Railways No Danger to the Line. Independent Expert's Report. (To the editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 4

Dear sir.—Enclosed-herewith I am forwarding for your ' perusal, and with a special request from the Chief Railway Commissioner for…

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Rabbits on Railways. No Danger to the Line. Independent Expert's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

In further reference to the above-mentioned subject, we have received from the Publicity Office, Railway Deartmpent, Sydney, a statement of…

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Evasion of Fares. Intentions of Railway Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 3

It is announced by the Railway Department that in all cases where convictions are secured for the evasion of fares steps will be taken for the…

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Dungog Railway Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 4

The Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Railway Communications:—"With reference to my letter…

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Good Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 4

The subject of good roads did not have anything like the prominence that it needed and deserved in the recent election campaign. Australian urgently…

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40-Hour Week Adoption by Motor Company

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 4

A cablegram from Detroit (U.S.A.) states that Mr Henry. Ford states that Mr .Henry Ford (president of the Ford Motor Co.) has…

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Railway Service

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 2

The Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Railway Commissioners:- "With reference to my letter of 12th…

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Road Engineers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 4

Americans, who are giving great attention to the good roads policy, rightly lay great stress on the efficiency of their engineers. The…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

Mr. Hawthorn Thompson, who has recently been on a visit to Glen Innes, returned home last Friday, and has resumed duties at the local Butter…

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Motor 'Bus for Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 4

Messrs. Styles and Fenwick's bus will leave the "Mercury" corner at 11.30 a.m. to-morrow for Cessnock races…

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Railway Ambulance Corps. Presentation to Mr. Stationmaster Cray

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

A very enjoyable little gathering was held at the wingham Railway Station on Wednesday night last. When the railway employees belonging to…

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Railway Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

The Hon. W. Bennett, M. L. A., has received the following communication from the Railway Commissioners:—"With reference to my letter…

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Aeroplane Fatality. Officer Killed. London, March 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 13

Flying Officer Dickson was killed while landing at an aerodrome on the Isle of Thanet. A sudden East of wind caused his machine to crash…

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McBRIDGE BEATS McFARLANE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 15

Stanley McBride, 8.13¾, the American boxer, turned the tables on Packy McFarlane, 9.0, of Newcastle, on Saturday night, when he defeated…

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