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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

3,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 192

Cessnock-lake Road Letter From Federal Member

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 6

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

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Tram Strike. Men Ordered Back

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. Justice Powers in the Arbitration Court to-day ordired the tramway men to go back to work on Monday…

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Motor Fatality. Squizzy Taylor Charged. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

Leslie ("Squizzy") Taylor was charged at City Court to-day with having killed Daphne Allcorn on May 5…

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More Taxation. Revenue From Motor Car Licenses. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 8

During the interview of the Mayor and aldermen with the Minister for Local Government, on the occasion of his recent visit to Muswellbrook, the…

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Motorists. New Number Plates

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 7

Arrangements have been made by the Traffic Department for the issue of the new number plates to motorists, and, provided that the…

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Motoring Notes. Noiseless Gear Changing for the Novice

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 5

It is safe to say that certainly not more than 10 per cent, of private motorists on the road to-day can truthfully assure themselves that…

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Motor Bus Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 7

Several applications for variations of motor bus timetables were before the Shire Council yesterday and most of the requests were agreed to…

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Swinging Door. Sydney Train Tragedy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 16

Further evidence was heard by the Parramatta Coroner in connection with the deaths of twin boys, named Gilbert who were killed in peculiar…

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Train Smash. Guard Under Wreckage. Remarkable Escapes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 14

An electric passenger train crashed into a goods train when rounding a curve between the North Carlton and Royal Park stations (Vic.), on…

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Cessnock Lake Road Federal Grant Exhausted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

With regard to the construction 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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Country Main Roads. Shires Association Proposals. an Important Omission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 4

The shires Association has issued a special report in pamphlet form on the burning roads question in view of the proposed Main Roads Bill and on the eve of its annual conference. stress is laid on the fact that the proportion of Government subsidy…

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Muscle Creek Bridge. Works Department. Refuses to Declare National Work

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 9

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick). accompained by the Under- Seceratary was interviewed at Muswellbrook by members of the…

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Train Tragedy. Deaths of Twin Brothers. Was Door Interfered With?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 6

The Parramatta District Coroner, who is inquiring into the deaths of twin brothers named Gilbert (16), who were killed while travelling on a train…

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Sale of Motor Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 4

In the District Count sydney before his Honor. Judge scholes, the hearing was concluded of the action in which Herbert Gavin Ralston, a…

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Electric Light for Railway Station

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 6

The municipal council has received a letter from the Railway Commissioners stating that they had concerned the request of a deputation of…

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Mr. Buckley. Tramway Men Request Resignation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 15

By 51 votes to 37 the tram permanent way branch of the Australian Railways Union decided last night to ask the State council of the union to call…

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State Railways. Experts to Enquire. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 11

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 Experts. Commence Duties Immediately

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 11

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

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Bumped Culvert. Motor Badly Damaged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 14

A motor car travelling towards Wingham about dusk bumped the end of a culvert, and was badly damaged. A man sitting beside the driver was…

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Faked Ballot Papers Railway Union Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 14

A special meeting of the Australian Railways Union was held in Sydney on Saturday night to hear the report of the committee appointed to investigate…

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