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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

2,010 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 101

Killed by Motor Car

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 6

Mrs J. Bones and Miss Minnie Bones, sisters-in-law, living at Hawthorne (Vie), were shopping, in Richmond on Wednesday evening. When crossing a…

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The City Railway Chief Commissioner at Graziers' Conference

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 6

After Mr Frazer, Chief Railway Commissioner, had addressed the Graziers' Conference, on Thursday, in reply to a delegate, he said he was certain the city…

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Motor Cars Collide. Newcastle Hill Climbing Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1922 · page 3

A collision between two motor cars took place in Wolfe-street, Newcastle, on Saturday afternoon during the progress of a hill-climbing contest, which…

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Long Bridge Footway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 4

The condition of the footway of the Long Bridge, on the tramway side, is in such a serious condition that it demands immediate attention…

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Taxation and Railway Fares a Problem for the Government

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

According to the Railway Commissioners, fares and freights can only be reduced if the Government bears the burden of non-paying…

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Robbery at Railway Hotel OVER £70 STOLEN

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 2

The police are at present engaged in investigating a robbery which took place at the Railway Holel, Market Street, Muswellbrook, on Friday…

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Railway Men As Dance Musicians Cease Playing or Resign From Service

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 2

An abrupt termination was brought to the Dixieland jazz band dance at Bathurst through the appearance of a couple of railway officials on Saturday…

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Railway Fares and Freights

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 2

Owing to the large increase, in the railway interest bill there is no prospect of an early reduction in fares and freights. The capital increased from…

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The East Maitland Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1922 · page 4

Work in connection with the repair to the East Maitland Road from Victoria Bridge towards the tram loop is progressing satisfactorily. A…

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Railway Official Promoted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1922 · page 4

Mr. Ray Clarke has been promoted to the position of leading porter at Morpeth in the place or the late Mr. Peter Scarles. Mr. Clarke…

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Morpeth Railway Revenue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1922 · page 4

Only £400 was collected at the Morpeth Railway Station for the month of May and although this amount shows an increase on the…

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North Coast Railway. Another Link to Be Completed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 4

The final inspection of the Coff's Harbour Glenreagh section of the North Coast railway was to have been made by the chief constructions engineer and…

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Railway Improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 5

About 114 men are now engaged in the preparatory work necessary for extending the facilities of the Muswellbrook railway yards. There…

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The City Tram Traffic the Chief Commissioner's Opinion

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 3

Speaking at the Railway Institute on the matter of city, tram traffic congestion, Mr Frazer (Chief Commissioner) said: "The transport services are…

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Telarah Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 4

The president of the Cessnock Shire (Councilor Johns) accompanied by Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., yesterday visited the Works…

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The Lake Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 6

The President of the Cessnock Shire Council reported at the meeting of the shire council yesterday that he had attended a meeting of delegates and…

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Kurri Pelaw Main Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

Mr. Connell mentioned the matter of the connection of Kurri Kurri and Pelaw-Main by road [?] It was desired, members of the…

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Kearsley to Abernethy Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 7

Referring to the above road J. M. Baddeley, M.LA.., submitted the copy of a wire from Mr. Farrar, Minister for Labor and Industry, to the Shire…

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Correspondence. the North Sydney Bridge. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

Sir,—Now that the Cabinet has to decide whether the North Sydney bridge is to be gone on with or not, it is time to enter a definite…

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