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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

2,882 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 145

Proposed New Railway. Tenterfield to Casino

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 3

The Public Works Committee is this week taking evidence in regard to the proposal to construct a line of railway from Tenterfield to Casino…

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Twelve Months. Railway Conspirators Sentenced. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 3

Charles Frederick Clarke and Ernest Grant, who were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the Railway Commissioners, in connection with…

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Railway Cases. Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud. Two Convicted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 8

After eight days hearing the trial of John King (46), railway relief officer, Charles Stephen (35), relief officer, Charles Clarke (20), porter, and…

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Settled. Melbourne Tram Strike

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 5

The differences between the Melbourne Tramways Board and the section of the Tramwaymen's Union have been settled and the strike declared…

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Manslaughter Charge. Result of Motor Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 9

Matthew Curtain was charged at the Melbourne City Court with the manslaughter of James Foggie, who was run down by accused in a motor…

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Melbourne Tramway Strike Settled an Expensive Stoppage

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 3

The Melbourne Tramway Board and the section of the Tramwaymen's Union that runs the electric system settled their differences on Wednesday and…

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Nun Killed by Motor Car

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 3

Sister Casimer (Mary O'Keefe), aged 50, of the Erskineville Convent, was knocked down by a motor car in Loftus-street, near the Lands Office,…

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Four Railway Commissioners an Aberdeen Suggestion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 3

Mr R. M'Adam speaking at a meeting of the Aberdeen branch of the Primary Producers' Union, said that the policy of having three Railway…

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Lower Railway Fares Mr Fraser Gives No Hope

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 8

A request for lower railway fares was made by a deputation to the Chief Railway Commissioner from Bankstown on Thursday…

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Constable, Car, and Dog Interesting to Motorists

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 5

A case of interest to motorists was heard in the Parramatta District Court, before Judge Armstrong, on Wednesday, when Oscar Frederick Alexander,…

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Railway Smash. Empty Carriages in Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

Two empty passenger trains came into collision at Hurstville on Saturday afternoon. The crews escaped, but four carriages were smashed…

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Motor and Sulky. Two Persons Injured in Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 6

A collision occurred between a motor car and sulky at the corner of Rocky Point and Forest roads, Arncliffe…

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Strike Adjustments. Railway Board at Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 4

The 1917 Strike Adjustment Board has since its appointment in September last received applications from approximately 1000…

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Death. Mr. J. Bridge Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

The death of a very old resident of Scone and district, in the person of Mr. Joseph Bridge, at the age of 94 years, took place at his residence…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. Joseph Bridge

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

The late Mr. Joseph Bridge, whose death, at the great age of 92 years, was referred to in last issue, was born on the Wollombi, of which…

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Tragic Sequel. to Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

The capsize of a motor car between Castle Hill and Kellyville on Sunday afternoon had a tragic sequel on Monday when William…

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Botany Tram Smash Eight Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

A sensational tram accident occurred, on the Botany-road, hear Daphnoslrect, on Friday afternoon, eight persons being injured, but none Avcro…

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Cessnock Railway Station. a Standing Joke

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

Cessnock is to have a new railway station. There is a catch in the statement somewhere, of course. When the stranger to the town looks into the…

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Fatal Accident Boy Run Over by Motor Car

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

Just before 6 o'clock on Friday afternoon a lad, named Ernest Gorman, was run over by a motor car, driven by Mr. W. McGill…

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Motor Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

Lieut. Col. Nicholson, President of the Maitland Hospital, was knocked dowh by a car on Sunday evening, in which were…

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