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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

2,882 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 145

Motor Competition. a Tramway Complaint

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Newcastle City Council a letter was received from teh New South Wales loco Engine Drivers and Cleaners' Association…

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Cyclist Knocked Down by Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

A man named Albert Wahusley, aged 37, in the employ of Mrs, Ramsey, of Warkworth had a narrow escape from fatal injuries on…

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A Big Saving. Railway Inventions and Suggestions. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 5

Inventions and suggestions of railway and tramway employees saved N.S.W. over £350,000 during the last six years. Roughly 15 per cent…

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Strike Rumours. Victorian, Railway Service. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 5

Strike rumours are agitating the Victorian railway service. It is said that the shunters and guards may come out as a protest against the reduction…

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Motor Record. Melbourne to Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 7

The motor car record between Melbourne and Sydney was again broken on Tuesday. F. Ottoway, a Sydney chemist, left…

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Mr. Dooley. on the Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 7

Mr. Dooley, leader of the Opposition, speaking at the annual dinner of the Eskbank Loke, Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association at Lithgow,…

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Ruhr Railways. Decisive French Action London, January 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent, states that the newspapers, state that the Allies have decided to| break the railway strike on the…

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Suggested Reduction of Train and Tram Fares. Cabinet Considers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 3

The Acting Premier, Mr. Oakea, on Wednesday had a long consultation with Mr. James Fraser, Chief Railway Commissioner, and Mr. Fox,…

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The Lake Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

The deputation also waited on Mr. Farrar, Minister for Labour and industry, asking for an advance for the purpose of permitting work on…

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Ireland. Rebel Leader Captured. Shooting- and Train Wrecking

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

London, Monday.—For half an hour men concealed in the shrubberies fired revolvers at the Govorner General's residence in Dublin, and simultaneously…

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Railway and Tramway Men's Inventions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

Inventions and suggestions of railway and tramway employees have saved N.S.W. over £350,000 during the last six years. Roughly 15 per cent…

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Four Injured. Motor Car and Cycle. Collision at Broadmeadow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 6

A collision between a motor car and motor cycle, with sidecar at tacked, occurred at about 10.30 o'clock last night near the nigh-level…

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France and Germany. the Latest. Allies' Demands. to Break Railway Strike. (Router's Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

The Paris newspapers state that the Allies have, decided to break the railway strike in the Ruhr. It is hoped when the foremen, inspectors, and…

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Motor Gar Record. Melbourne to Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

The motor car record between Melbourne and Sydney was again broken on Tuesday. Mr F. Ottoway, a Sydney chemist, left the Melbourne…

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Fire on Railway

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

About 2.15. p.m. yesterday the fire alarm rang out, and it was ascertained that there had been an outbreak on the railway bridge. Mr J. Brunner,…

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The Singleton Argus. Thursday, February 1st. City Tram Fares

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

The recent announcement by the State Treasurer (Mr Cocks) that there would be no material reduction in city tramway fares until the railway losses…

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Rail and Tram Freights and Fares. Reduction Urged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

A Parliamentary deputation waited upon the Acting-Premier (Mr Oakes) on Tuesday, urging a reduction of railway freights and fares and…

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Shocking Railway Collision Two Killed, Many Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 3

Later information regarding the fatal railway collision at Adelaide station, reported in a wire in last issue, states that the Kapunda train had left the plat…

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Fire on Railway Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 3

An outbreak of fire occurred on the railway bridge, spanning the Hunter River, yesterday afternoon. Some of the sleepers on the…

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Concrete Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 3

A function was held at North Sydney on Monday night to mark the termination of the concreting of three miles of roads there. The Mayor of North Sydney…

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