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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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British Railways. Strike Intervention. London, Jan. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 5

Reuter learns that the general council of the Trade Union Congress has intervened in the railway dispute. It has decided to appoint a committee…

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Stroud Railway League

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

At the meeting of the Stroud Railway League at the Stroud School of Arts on Saturday last, there was a very large attendance, over sixty…

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The Railway Proposals. State Parliament. Wollun-mount George Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. Ball (Murray), Secretary for Public Works moved: That it be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on…

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Stroud to Port Stephens Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. Ball (Murray), Secretary for Public Works, moved: That it be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on…

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Muswellbrook Colliery Smaller Railway Order. Mine Adversely Affected

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

Consternation prevailed in town yesterday afternoon when it became known that 130 miners engaged at the Muswellbrook Colliery had been…

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Maitland Railway Refreshment Room

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

For some time past efforts have been made to have a reflreshment room on a large scale at West Maitland railway station, but it is unlikely that any…

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Improved Railway Service Facilities for High School Students

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Secretary for Railways:— "With reference to your…

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Stroud Road-port Stephens Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 4

Sir.—In your issue of Saturday last, R. F. Read expresses doubt regarding my statement that the Morpeth-Port Stephens proposed railway line would…

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Railway Goods Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 4

During the month ended December 31, 8776 tons were handled at the West Maitland railway station, in comparison with 8807 in the…

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Road Grants Shire's Association's Complaint

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 3

The executive committee of the Association at a conference on Tuesday complained of the delay in the allotment of the Federal and State grants…

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High-level Bridge. Weston's Dangerous Crossing Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

The Cessnock Council has approved, upon the recommendation of the shire engineer, to the erection of the high level bridge at Weston,…

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North Shore Bridge. Twenty Tenders Received. From Six Firms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

Tenders closed yesterday for the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Tenders were submitted by the English Electric Company of Sydney, Gonman Bridge…

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Victorian Railway Feeder Motor Gòods Ca?riers Co-operate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 3

Recently registered with a capital of £100,000, the Victorian Railway Auxliary Motor Company, Limited, has commenced a new carrying system to…

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Motor Drivers' Fees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

The Cessnock Shire Council has decided to take advantage of the Act, and to impose a minimum fee of 5/ for drivers' licenses, in place…

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Reckless Drivers. Motorist Advocates Gaol. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. B. Kay, President of the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, says that his institution would like to see penalties against reckless and…

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Increased Motor Traffic. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

As an indication of the increase in motor transport in Cessnock, no less than 62 applications were received by the shire council for…

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Motor Car Speed Contests

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

Councillor P. F. O'Brien, of the Milwarrie Shire, at the meeting of the executive of the Shires' Association, in Sydney on Tuesday, made reference to…

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Train Alterations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

In connection with the alterations to the train service to Greta next week. Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., states "that a letter similar to that…

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The Long Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

Though waiting a long time the repairs to the Long Bridge are going to be of an extensive character. Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been…

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North Shore Bridge. Examining Tenders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 3

The estimated cost of the harbour bridge set down in the enabling Act is £5,750,000, inclusive of land resumptions. Land resumption is…

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