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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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French Aeroplane Service. Fatal Crash. London, July 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 5

A message from Paris states that an aeroplane in the regular service from Paris crashed near Strasburg. The pilot and four passengers were killed…

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Remarkable Escape. Run Down by a Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 3

A railway ganger, J. Linder, on his morning run of inspection between Mount Barker Junction and Balhannah (S.A.), was travelling on a…

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Motor Car Competition. London, July 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 5

Reuter's Strassbourg correspondent reports that the Grand Prix du Tourisme was won by Rougier in a Voisin car, which completed sixty circuits, a…

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Continental Railway Accident to Express. London, July 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 5

Reuter's Bucarest correspondent reports that two persons were killed and great damage inflicted owing to the Bucarest Vionna express…

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Aeroplane Crash. London, July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 5

Reuter's paris correspondent reports that the passengers killed in the crash of an aeroplane flying to Strasburg are described as Britishers. They were…

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Hydro-aeroplane Journey New York to Rio Janeiro

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

London, Sunday.—A New York telegram states that Walter Hinton, during the first week in August, will start on a 7365-mile hydro-aeroplane flight from…

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Aeroplane Fatality Five Persons Killed. ("Times" Cables.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

A Paris message says that an aeroplane employed in the regular service from Paris crashed near Strassburg. The pilot and four passengers wore killed…

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Reports. Completion of Bridge Over Parson's Gully

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

From the Ganger, giving details of work performed by the staff since last meeting. From the Health Officer, stating…

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The Moor Road. Deputation to Manning Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 5

On Monday last Messrs. Em. Wright (Tuncurry) and R. R. Breckenridge (Forster) waited as a deputation on the Manning Shire…

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A Miracle. on a Railway Track. Ganger's Close Shave. Adelaide, Saturday night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

Railway Ganger J. Lindner, who was on his morning run to inspect the line between Mount Barker Junction and Balbannah had a remarkable…

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The Railways. Great Interest Bill. Mr. Fraser's Comments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

In the course of a statement the Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Fraser) said that the result of the operations of the railways and…

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Complaints Against Railway. Serious Allegations Refuted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 3

At a meeting of the Lower Hunter Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union held at West Maitland on Saturday, June 17,…

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Cessnock to Cockle Greek. Railway Proposal. Revived Agitation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 4

The agitation for the construction of a railway from Cessnock to Ceckle Creek has again been revived, but the hindrance interposed by Nature to overcome which would involve the construction of a long and expensive tunnel is likely to cause the project to remain an agitation for a…

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Port Stephens Railway. Macleay Shire Co-operates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 5

At the Macleay Shire Council on Monday the Stroud Shire Council asked the Council to co-operate in urging the construction of a line of…

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Motor-Trains for Country Branch Lines

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

Good progress is being made at the railway workshops at Eveleigh (Sydney) with construction of the petrol locomotives for use…

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Railways for Riverina Victorian Extensions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

It is understood that a definite and satisfactory basis for the construction of border railways and bridges has been reached, as a result of the visit of Mr…

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Railway Ganger's Escape Clung to Cowcatcher

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

A railway ganger, J. Linder, on his morning run of inspection between Mount Barker Junction and Balhannah, South Australia, was travelling on a…

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Motorists Narrow Escape. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

Further severe occurred at Oranui, New Zealand. Buildings were severely shaken. A motor car, with eight passengers,…

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President Harding's Threat, May Take Over Mines and Railways

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

Washington, Sunday.—The White House has issued an announcement that, while President Harding does not believe that it will be necessary to resort…

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American Railway Strikers Request for Troops

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

Vancouver, Saturday.—A message from Oroville, California, states that 50 armed railway strikers surrounded the. Western Pacific railway shops and…

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