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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

3,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 192

The Sydney Street Bridge Mr. O'hearn Attacks Government

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 5

Speaking at Muswellbrook on Friday night, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., said he was surprised at the decision of the Government, that the question…

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Visit of Minister for Local Government Municipal Council Urges Nationalisation of Sydneystreet Bridge.—minister Sympathetic, But Asks Council to Pay Half Cost

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 1

The Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, accompanied Mr. J. Garlick, Under-Secretary, visited Muswellbrook on…

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The Railways. Commission of Inquiry. Terms of Reference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

The terms of reference to the Royal Commission (Sir Sam Fay and Sir Vincent Raven) on the New South Wales railways were approved at a…

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Motoring Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. P. G. West on unit family had an unenviable experience on Sunday. Mr. Keith Weston was driving the party In their motor car…

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Kurri motor fire engine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

The new motor. fire engine for Kurri is expected any day now, and the station is being altered to accommodate it. there will he no…

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Tram Strike. Aid of Court Invoked Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 5

The victorian premier. referring to the tramway strike this morning. said that his mediation was ended for the present. the public is now…

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Motor Car Capsizes

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

While returning from a social at Cronulla on Saturday night, a party of six people in a motor car were capsized. The driver of the car, when nearing…

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Melbourne Tram Strike No Change in Position

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 3

There has been no change in the Melbourne strike position, in which the strikqrs have kept their word that there will be no extension during the present…

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Spirit From Coal Science and the Motorist

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

The man who wheels himself about on four wheels; with the friendly assistance of an internal combustion engine, is just as much interested in…

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Motor Cycling

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

The Cessnock District Motor Cycling Club conducted a hill clim[?]ng contest at Mt. View on Saturday afternoon. W. Rutherford (2½…

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Port Stephens Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. R. M'Rae, of Gloucoster, whose tender was recently accepted by the Fort Stephens Shire Council for the building of the road from Salt Ash…

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To Fight On. Melbourne Tram Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 3

The Melbourne tramway men have decided to fight on. A mass meeting of the strikers was held on Tuesday, and after lengthy…

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Maitland Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 4

The members for Maitland are informed by the Public Works. Department, that in a further report on the electrification of the Maitland…

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Gravest Stage. Melbourne Tram Strike. Extension Guarantee Withdrawn. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 5

The tram strike to-day reached its gravest stage. The secretary of the Trades Hall Council says that the guarantee to…

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Sweetman's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 4

The condition of sweetman's Bridge. wallombi—road. is to receive immediate attention. The girders and decking are to be renewed at a…

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Cessnock—lake Road Federal Grant Exhausted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 3

With regard to the constraction of the road from Cessnock to Lake Macquarie, it was stated some time ago by Mr.J.C.L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for…

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South Maitland Railways. Resumption Opposed. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 4

In assuring the Cessnock council of his opposition to the Government's proposal to resume the South Maitland railways, Mr. Skelton, M.L.A.,…

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Motor Car Mystery

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

A motor car, presumably carrying a party of tourists, was destroyed on the Taree-Wingham-road. The car was driven along the watortable, and struck…

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Melbourne Tram Strike £14,660 in Wages Lost

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

Proceedings at the compulsory conference in Melbourne called by Mr tice Powers were short and formal. Both parties asked for an adjournment…

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Port Stephens Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. R. M'Rae, of Gloucester, whose tender was recently accepted by the Port Stephens Shire Council for the building of the road from…

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