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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

2,010 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 101

Excessive Railway Freights. Public Meeting of Protest Is the A.C. and F. Co. to Shut Down? Deputation to Meet the Premier

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

One of the largest and most representative public meetings over held in the district took place at Aberdeen last evening in response to…

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Railway Policy Canadian System Favoured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

The Premier, Sir George Fuller, replying to a. deputation which waited upon him from the Inverell district with a request for direct railway…

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Excessive Railway Freights

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

In connection with this matter an Upper Hunter district public meeting was to be held at St. Mark's Hall, Aberdeen, last night, 19th inst., at 8 o'clock…

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Railway Bridge at Rutherford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has, been officially informed, in response to a letter from Mr. L. A. Dowd, of Rutherford, urging the…

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The Long Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 4

When dealing with the matter of repairs to the planking of the Long Bridge footway, which, in the interests of public safety should be…

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Telarah Bridge Embankment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received the following communication from Mr. T. B. Cooper, Under-Secretary, Public Works Department;…

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Novel Use of Aeroplane. Destroying Orchard Pest. London, June 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 5

For the first time in the history of British farming a caterpillar plague, threatening an orchard at Seven Oaks, was destroyed by a shower of…

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American Railways. Ballot on Strike. London, June 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 5

The Cincinnati Labour chiefs told the employers that if the vote amongst the workers favoured a railway strike it would income effective on July 1…

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Increased Railway Freights. Indignation Meeting at Aberdeen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 2

A crowded public meeting, called by requisition signed by the residents throughout the Upper Hunter district, to discuss the increases in…

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The Railways Union. Against Arbitration. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 5

Members of the Australian Railways' Union, through their president, are again urging the Railway Commissioners the urgency of discarding…

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The Long Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 4

Mr. Alexander, of the Public works Office, Newcastle, while on a visit to the district yesterday made an inspection of the Long Bridge. He was…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge. Likely to Be Constructed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 5

It is understood that the Government proposes to proceed with the construction of the North Shore bridge, and a bill will be introduced into Parliament…

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Railway Employees. Application for Out in Wages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners have served a notice on the Association of Employees (mechanical branch), Government Tramways Electrical Branch…

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Uniform Railway Gauge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has received from the Commonwealth Government Printer a full report of the proposed Commonwealth uniform…

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Railway Men Against Arbitration

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 2

The members of the Australian Railways Union, through their president, are again urging upon the Railway Commissioners the urgeney of eiscarding…

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Increased Railway Freights Important Meeting at Aberdeen

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 3

A crowded public meeting, called by requisition signed by the residents throughout the Upper Hunter districts, to discuss the increases in railway…

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North Shore Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 2

The Government has decided to invite alternative tenders for the construction of the North Shore bridge. The contractor will do the financing…

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Deputation. Tea Gardens-karuah Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 5

Cr. J. F. Franklin, deputy president of the Stroud Shire, and Mr. R. A. Elkin waited on the Minister for Labor, Mr. Farrar, on Monday last…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge. No Change of Policy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 2

Criticism regarding the Sydney Harbour bridge project was replied to by the Premier, Sir George Fuller. "The statement that there has…

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The Lake Road. The Government's Conditions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 3

The Tarro Shire Council has received the Government's terms in connection with the proposal to construct a road to the Lake. The Cessnock Shire…

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