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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Bush Women Free Railways and Cheap Telephones

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 8

At the Bush Women's Conference in Sydney on Thursday, Mr Robert Macmillan gave as the panacea for the troubles of a family on the land free…

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Railway and Tramway Institute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 4

A branch of the Railway and Tramway Institute is to be formed in Maitland. The matter has been under consideration for some time, and has now…

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Railway Smash. Axle of Coal Truck Breaks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 2

A goods train, consisting of 33 trucks of cattle and sheep and eight trucks of coal, that left Woodville Junction for Flemington at a quarter…

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Wage Standard. Rail and Tram Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 2

In a recent letter in the press, it was suggested that the Chief Railway Commissioner proposed to reduce the wages of railway and tramway…

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Mr. Vincent and the City Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 4

Speaking at Fernbrook on Wednesday, Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A, said it was a pity to read of men under direction of the Labor…

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Australia As Motor Market

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 4

"Just now Australia is the best motor market in the world," said Mr. Arthur H. Herts, district export manager of the Lexington Motor…

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Ravensworth Railway Water

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 2

In our report of the Shire Council meeting last week it was stated that a letter was received from Mr A. T. Sattler complaining about water conditions…

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The Day of the Motor 7447 at Randwick

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 4

If proof were wanted of the popularity of the motor car it was given at Randwick races. Last Saturday week it was estimated that 3400 ears were…

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Safe Working Car. Railway and Tramway Institute. Seeking Greater Efficiency

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 2

Recently to be correct it was six weeks ago, there was introduced on the State railway system, in connection with the Railway and Tramway…

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Railway Ambulance. Commencement Class. a Worthy Institution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 2

"Those of us who pause and look back just a few years will remember the crude treatment the sufferer from say an accident was treated. Thrown…

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American Railways. Redaction in Rates. Vancouver, April 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 5

The American Interstate Commerce Commission is announcing an extensive reduction in railway rates which went high at wartime…

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Aerodrome for Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 2

Regarding the establishment of an aerodrome in Newcastle in connection with the Sydney-Brisbane air service, the Department of Defence advised the…

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Railway Workers. Medical Examination Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners propose to have all the men engaged on construction works, including gangers, medically examined…

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Railway Derailment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 4

Through a goods train and two trucks becoming derailed at the points at the siding at Anti[?]no, near Muswellbrook, last evening, the mail trains…

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Tramway Union. Executive Supports A.l.p. Mr. Catt's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 4

The executive of the Tramway Employees' Union has made the following recomendation to be submitted to general meetings which have been…

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Our Bad Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 1

One aspect of the over growing population of C[?]ssnock and district is the necessary increase of heavy traffic on the principal roads. So it happens…

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Tender for Bridge

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 6

One tender was received, for the erection of a timber beam bridge across Parson's Gully, namely, that of, Messrs. Mullan and Cowling, of…

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Stroud Road Items

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 5

The formation of the local tennis court opposite the railway station is nearing completion, about 50 yards of fine gravel having been placed on…

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First Passenger Train to Ellalong. an Important Event

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 9

The first passenger train to Ellalong was [?]un yesterday. The running of this train was regarded as quite an event by the residents—a forerunner of big…

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Federal Railway. Evidence in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 3

Before the Federal Public Works Committee, which is dealing with the North-South railway, evidence was given in Sydney by Mr. George…

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