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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

2,010 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 101

The Lake Road. Conditions of Grant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 4

The following letter from the Under-Secretary for and Industry, regarding the proposal to construct a road to connect the coalfields with Lake…

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Local and General Tea Gardens Road

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

While in Sydney on Monday last Cr. Franklin, of the Stroud Shire, interviewed Mr. Garlick, Under Secretary for Local Government, and…

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Muswellbrook Railway Works. Why Local Men Were [?] Missed. Complaints From Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 2

Speaking at the public meeting at Aberdeen on Monday night, Mr. Crawford said he had purchased a dray at Newcastle on the strength…

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Railway Freights

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 2

Hunter River writes regarding last Monday night's public meeting at Aberdeen:—Aberdeen is unfortunately situated…

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The Motor Trade. Increased Duty Sought

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 2

Members of the Motor Traders' are at present much concerned with regard to a move that is being made to increase the duty on spare parts…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, June 23, 1922. LOCAL & General the Railway Refreshment Room

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 2

Speaking at Aberdeen on Monday night, Mr. It. C. McAdam, manager A.C. and F. Coy, referred to the fact that some 14 years ago the railway…

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Crop Prospects. an Encouraging Outlook. Railway Commissioners on Tour

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

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Fraser) and Messrs. Cann and Fox, Assistant Commissioners, returned to Sydney on Thursday from a tour of the…

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Railway Gauges. Question of Unification. Statement by the Premier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 6

Sir George Fuller, State Premier, made a statement on the question of the unification of the gauges. On Monday last," he said, "I made…

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Out of Control. Motor Van Smashed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 4

The driver of a delivery motor van named Harold Kelso, who resides at McMahon's Point, had a remarkable escape from injury at about midday on…

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Railways to Wharves

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 1

To obviate this Mr. Cramsie asked for railways to the Wharves, and better accommodation and mechanical handling…

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A. C. & F. Company, Ltd. Crippled by Exorbitant Railway Freights. Indignation Meeting at Arerdeen Deputation to Meet the Premier

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 2

As mentioned in last issue, one of the largest and most representative public meetings ever held in the district took place at Aberdeen on…

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Caught on Railway Bridge Man's Miraculous Escape

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 2

William Bridges, of Brisbane, had an unenviable experience on Monday afternoon, when he was caught on a railway bridge, with no space between the…

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Kurri-pelaw-main Road

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 6

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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North Shore Bridge Government's Policy Unchanged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 7

Sir George Fuller, referring to the tenders for the North Shore bridge, said there had been no change in policy, the published opinion to the contrary…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 2

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

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Proposed Road to the Lake

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 4

A conference of representatives of the Cessnock District Progress Association, Miners' Lodges, and the Cessnock Shire Council was held in…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge. Likely to Be Constructed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 4

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

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North Shore Bridge. Premier on Graft Rumours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 3

"None of the 'disquieting stories of a cir[?]mstantial nature' concerning the possibility of 'graft' in connection with the building of the North Shore Bridge,…

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At the Cross Roads. Position of Modern Civilisation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 9

"In the mad search for money, and in many other ways, one sees parallels in modern civilisation with the civilisation of dying Rome," declared…

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Access to the Lake. Kearsley-mulbring Road. Minister Approached

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 6

A deputation from Cessnock, Kearsley and Mulbring waited upon Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, to ask for assistance to…

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