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Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Lake Road the Recent Deputation Belated Ministerial Reply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 6

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, the Minister for Local Government, who on April, 5 received a deputation at Wangi Wangi in connection with the…

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MOTORS v. Trams. Competition at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

It is reported that the Motor—bus Owners Association, Newcastle, intend to put into operation a threat to cut fares…

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Memorable Gathering at Martindale. District's Wonderful Resources. Rich in Agricultural, Pastoral and Mining Possibilities. Speakers Urge Construction of Bridge. to Span Go Ulburn River

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 9

Much enthusiasm prevailed in Martindale last Monday night. The occasion was one on which the Progress Association there entertained a large…

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Motor Licenses. Magistrates Unable to Cancel

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. Justice Ferguson in Chambers on Wednesday ruled that a magistrate does not possess the power to cancel a motor driver's license…

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State Railways. Experts. to Enquire Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

Sir Sam Fay and Sir Vincent Raven, who have been engaged by the Government to investigate the working of the New South Wales railways, arrived in…

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Railway Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

At the Parkes Agricultural Bureau Conference held last month the following resolution was unanimously agreed to That the Act of…

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Men Dismissed. Melbourne Tram Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

Definite action was taken yesterday afternoon by the Melbourne Tramways Board in connection with the strike. Following a meeting, the secretary of…

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Motor Bus for Hire

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

Mr. W. H. Redman announces that his motor 'bus, which is fitted with pneumatic tyres, is available for hire…

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Motoring Notes. Good Lights for Winter Driving. How the Driver May Care for His Lighting System

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

With the much shorter periods of daylight that now prevail, it is time to look to the lamps. Although all new cars have electric light, there…

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New Motor Regulations. Caution to Owners and Drivers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

In a previous issue, we published a few of the Regulations governing the Motor Traffic Act. Additional important Regulations are:—…

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Railway Matters Cessnock-cockle Creek South Maitland Line

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 10

Messrs. D. Murray, H. Connell, J. Baddeley, and O'Hearn Ms.P., waited upon Mr. T. R. Ball, the Minister for Works and Railways, at Sydney…

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Wireless on Mail Train. Rockhampton Experiment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 5

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

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Disgraceful Scenes. on North Coast Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 9

Mr. H. Kunkler, of Murwillumbah, who returned by the North Coast train from Sydney on Wednesday, described the disgraceful conditions which…

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The Lake Road. Minister's Reply to Deputation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, who on April 5 received at deputation at Wangi Wangi in connection with the Lake…

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Great Northern Road It's Deplorable Condition. £20.000 Required

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 9

The condition of the Great Northern Road was the subject of a report by Mr. W. R. Lindsny, engineer of the Cessnocsk Shire Council…

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Muscle Greek Bridge. Works Department. Refuses to Declare National Work. Muswellbrok

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick). accompanied by the Under—Secretary was interviewed here this morning by [?] of the…

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Tramway Strike. Melbourne Trouble Continues

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 6

The Melbourne tramway strikers have turned down the proposals by the employers from settlement arrived at by a conference of the parties held under…

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Electric Light for Railway Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 6

The municipal council has received [?] from the Railway [?]. stating that they had considred the request of a deputation to…

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Asked to Resign. Mr. Buckley and Tramway Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Tramway permanent Way Branch of the Australian Railways' Union, a motion was moved that Mr. A. W…

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Railway Experts. Commence Duties Immediately

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 6

Sir Sam Fay and Sir Vincent L. It Raven. the two English railway experts, who have arrived in Sydney for the purpose of inquiring into the…

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