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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

2,010 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 101

Railway Finance. Reply to Critics. Mr. Fraser's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 2

"I think that an intimation of the general attitude of the Railway Commissioners towards critics of railway financial operations would not be out…

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Trams Collide. Passenger Suffers From Shock. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 5

Two trams collided near Regent-street last night. Miss Williams, a passenger, suffered from shock. Others escaped injury…

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Motor Mishap

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 7

Mr. Abbey Kirk met with an accident to his car while returning from Singleton on Sunday night. The accident occurred near the Broke line…

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A Dangerous Road

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 6

It might reasonable be expected that a main road, like the Groat Northern, would be safe for vehicular or motor traffic; but a few nights ago a motoring…

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Cessnock Roads. Plans Submitted to State Ministers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 11

The executive of the Miners' Federation has re-submitted to Sir Thomas Henley, Minister for Works, and Mr. Farrar, Minister for Labour, the…

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North Shore Bridge. Mr. Bradfield's English Visit

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 7

The State Cabinet yesterday decided to send to cable to Mr. Bradfield, who is in America, in connection with tenders for the North Shore bridge,…

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Woman's Fall From Train. Man's Alleged Misconduct

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 6

A railway signalman noticed a young woman wandering along the Mont Albert (Vic.) railway line. Inquiries showed her to be a music…

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North Shore Bridge. Will It Be Dropped? Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 9

On the question as to the Government's intention in regard to the North Shore Bridge, the Premiers Sir George Fuller declines either to…

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Hoarding Road Grants. Probably £100,000 Unspent. Minister's Appeal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick), who says there is probably £100,000 granted for road purposed unspent, makes an appeal to…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, May 27. the Road to Ruin

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 6

A sad story was revealed in the Melbourne Supreme Court this week when a bank teller, the youngest in the service, was sentenced to two years, hard…

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Railway Engineers. Federal Award Wanted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 16

Railway and tramway members of the Amalgamated Engineers' Union met at the Protestant Hall on Saturday afternoon to discuss the recent decision…

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Effect on Railways. High Price of Coal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 3

Sir Thomas Henley, Minister for Works and Railways, referring to his denunciation of the control of coal by the Commonwealth, said he was…

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New Records. March Railway Operations. Monthly Bulletin

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 3

This month's bulletin, issued to the railway staff by the authority, of the Railway Commissioners, gives interesting details of the railway…

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Railway Freights

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 4

Sir, Thomas Henley, Minister for Works, Railways, and State Industrial Enterprises, has approved, on the recommendation of the Railway…

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U.S.A. Railways. Freight Rates Reduced. Vancouver, May 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 5

Freight rates throughout the United States have been ordered to be reduced approximately 10 per cent. by the interstate Commerce…

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Trams Collide (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Friday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 6

Two trams collided near Regent-street last night. Miss, Williams, a passenger, suffered from shock, but the others escaped injury…

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Improved Steel for Railway T[?]res

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 2

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

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Bridge Over Pelaw-Main Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1922 · page 4

Mr. H. J. Connell, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government:—"I have your…

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North Shore Bridge. Removing Misconceptions. Statement by Mr. Estell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1922 · page 3

Mr. J. Estell, M.L.C., who was Minister for Works in the late Government, and by whose direction Mr. J. J. C. Bradneld, Chief Engineer, is…

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Motor Fatality. a Woman Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1922 · page 2

A motor car fatality occurred at St. Mary's on Saturday. Alfred Stinson, of St. Leonards, was driying towards Sydney, and while…

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