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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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How They Build Good Roads in America

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

Governor Morgan has, appealed to the people of the State of West Virginia, to buy 15,000,000 dollars' worth of State Road Bonds, issued in…

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Motor Cycle Crash. Man Dying, Woman Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

An unforseen mishap in King-street, Newtown, shortly after 9 o'clock last night, resulted in such grievous injury to Reginald Michael Rowe (28),…

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Improved Railway Facilities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has received a reply from the Railway Commissioners with reference to his representations on behalf of farmers…

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Queensland Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

Queensland is giving much attention to the question of better roads, and the following statement made by Mr. McCormack, Home Secretary, in openine…

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Population and Good Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

There are many complaints regarding the state of the roads in the shire. Complaints arc particularly numerous regarding the condition of the road to…

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Main Line Feeders. Good Roads or Railways. a Pressing Problem

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

In scores of localities throughout Australia agitation has been carried on, a some instances for 20 to 30 years to secure a branch line of railway to connect with some main lines. In scores of other places branch lines have been built upon which trains…

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The World's First Motor Liner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

The first liner to be driven by oil was recently completed in Great Britain, She is a vessel of 8000 tons, and is equipped with two oil engines, each…

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Pastoral. Rabbit Destruction. Motor Car Fumes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 6

Experiments carried out hy New South Wales Department of Agriculture have resulted in the conclusion that where rabbits are numerous and…

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Railway Requirements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

The following communication has been received by the Hon. W. Bennett M.L.A., from the Railway Commissioners:—"With reference to your…

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Motors in Collision. Five People Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 6

Motor smashes are becoming almost nightly occurrences. Last night was no exception, and as the result of a collision in Cook Road, Centennial park,…

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Armed Motor Cars (Published by arrangement) Liquor Smugglers in U.S.A.

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

Prohibition in U.S.A. as elsewhere is seen to be a greater menace to the public peace and welfare the more it is studied by the press…

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Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 7

Prior to their departure for Singleton, after a long residence in Bishop's Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. J: Whyburn and family were tendered a farewell social…

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Concrete Roads Macadam Out of Date

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 1

It is claimed that the only modem system of road construction to meet the demands of the times is reinforced concrete. This system has been adopted…

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Sydney-newcastle Road. Proposed New Route

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 14

Lopping off the superfluous 66 miles from the Sydney-Newcastle road is the main objective of the Great Northern Road Association,…

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Motor Tyre Bursts. Extraordinary Experiences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

Cyril Watson, a motor car driver, had an extraordinary experience at Young. He drove the Police Magistrate to…

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Sydney City Railway Work to Be Resumed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 6

Mr. Lung the Treasurer, states that the Government has authorised the Railway Commissioners to proceed immediately with the resumption of the…

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Our Telegrams. the Tram Collision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

The tramway authorities estimate that 18 persons were injured in last night's tram colision at Randwick. All phases of the mishap will be…

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Railway Strike. London, January 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 13

The Irish Council of the National Union of Railwaymen, supported by the locomotive men, has called upon all Irish railwaymen to cease work at…

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Australian Railways. an Important Offer. London, Jan. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

Cables from Australia state that an offer has been received, said to be backed by influential British interests, to finance the conversion of…

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Premiers Confer. Railways Settlers Trade

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 3

The conference of State Premiers with the Federal Prime Minister, which opened in Melbourne yesterday, does not include a representative of the New…

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