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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

3,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 192

A Motoring Incident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 6

Motorists sometimes meet with strange incidents. When Mr. W. P. Costello was on his way to Maryborough (Q.) he was speeding along…

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Gostwyck Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

The members for Maitland have received word form the public Works Department with reference to their representations that the Minister has…

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Wireless on Mail Train. Rockhampton Experiment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 3

With the approval of the Commissioner, who has given his sanction in experimental wireless set is to be installed on the Rockhampton (Q.)…

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Unwanted Baby in Suit Case on Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

A message from Wollington states that when the mail train from Dubbo arrived there on Monday several schoolchildren who were proceeding to…

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The Lake Road. Ministers Reply to Deputation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. J.C.L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, who on April received a deputation at Wangi wangi in connection with the Lake…

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Head Crushed. Motor Lorry Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

Mrs. Manus, of Hudson—street, Randwick, was knocked down by a motor larry in Central Square, Sydney on Wednesday afternoon, one…

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Motor Licenses. Important Decision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 6

Mr. Justice Ferguson in Chambers this morning ruled that a magistrate does not possess the power to cancel motor drivers' licenses…

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Appeal Dismissed. Female Motor Winder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

An appeal was lodged in the Industrial Court Sydney by the Electrical trades Employers Union against the decision of the chief Industria…

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Railway Time—Table

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

The winter time—table for the railways usually comes into operation early in May. but this year is will be later. No intimidation has yet been…

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Railway Men. Training of Horses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 6

A few weeks ago rail way men employed at Bathurst received a notification from the commissioners that they were not to participate in training…

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Railway Ballot Alleged Interference with Papers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

Allegations have been made respecting the ballot held for selecting the council of the Australian Railway Union last Saturday. Mr George Waite…

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Trespass on Railway Property

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

At a fitting of the Children's Court Mr Perry, P.M., requested the police to bring the notice of the press the danger of children trespassing on the railway…

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Melbourne Tram Strike Policemen Attacked

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 3

There was an ugly incident on Monday in the Melbourne train strike, when a police recruit was threatened by a crowd. He was struck on the…

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No Extension So Far. Buses Better Than Trams

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 3

Advices from Melbourne on Tuesday stated' that there had so far been no extension of the trouble, but the men declared that if the board did not give…

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English Railway Experts Arrive

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

Sir Samuel Fay and Sir Vincent Raven, two English exports, who are to investigate railway matters in Now South Wales, have arrived at…

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Tram and Cart Smash Four Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

A collision between a tram and a cart occurred at Petersham on Monday ovening, and four men were injured, three of them severely. The…

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Cancel of Motor Licenses Not a Magisterial Power. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

Mr Justice Ferguson, in Chambers, this morning, ruled that a magistrate does not possess the power to cancel a motor driver's liconse…

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New Railway Signal System 40,000 Business People Late

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

It is estimated that 40,000 business people were late for work on Monday morning as a result of delay in the arrival of trains from various suburbs…

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Surplus on New Zealand Railways

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

Despitd severe Hoods and other interruptions to traffic the railway revenue in New Zealand for the year ended March 31 shows an increase of £250,…

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Gostwyck Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed in response to representations made on behalf of the Martin's Creek Progress…

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