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Railways, roads & transport, 1924

3,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 71 of 192

Fall From Train. Woman Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 4

As tho Moree mail train was passing Pothana signal box (between Singleton and Branxton), about [?] 2 o'clock on Thursday the signalman…

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Roads Policy. Considered by Shire Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 3

The Roads Conference held last year was reviewed at the Shires Conference in Sydney. A remit endorsing the decisions reached at the special…

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Fell From Train. Accident Near Picton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 9

Alexander Larkin, residing at Bilipalap, near Adelong, was rub over by a train near Picton at 5 [?] on 24th inst. To had fallen from the…

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Report Denied. Steel for North Shore Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 5

The Sydney manager for Messrs. Dorman, Long and Company, said to-day that the statement sent from Melbourne and published in Sydney, to…

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Line Obstruction. Attempt to Derail Goods Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 9

An attempt to derail a goods train near Constitution Road Bridge, Dulwich Hill, on 24th inst. failed. The train was passing at a fair…

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Fire in Trucks. on Forbes Mail Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 9

Fire was discovered in a truck of lucerne attached to the mail train from Forbes. The truck was detached at Tichbourne. A second truck was…

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Train Tragedy. Deaths of Twin Boys. Overcrowded Carriages

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 11

The inquiry into the deaths of James Gilbert and John Gilbert, twin brothers, aged 16, who were killed under peculiar circumstances in a train…

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Main Roads Bill Taxpayers Must Pay. Minister at Shires' Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 16

The Shires' Conference was opened in Sydney by Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, who promised the Main Roads Bill…

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Stroud Shire. Grant for Road Construction. Minister Approached

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 7

A request for a grant of £10,500 to be used in the construction of roads in the district, was made by a deputation, representing Stroud Shire…

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Railway and Trainway Ambulance'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 4

A meeting of railway employee's held at the West Maitland station on Thursday night decided to form a branch of the New South Wales…

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Pen Pictures. a Motor Trip Through West and North-west

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 12

There fellowship in the country town, With its res-brown streets and its spreading trees…

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New, Claims. by Railway Men. Voluminous Log

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 9

Mr. W. Smith, general secretary to the Australian Railways Union, has served the Railway Commissioners ol Victoria, South Australia, New south…

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Railway Ballot. Alleged "Crook" Papers. Delegates in Conference. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 5

Delegates from all parts of the State assembled at the Australian Railway Union's headquarters, to-day to consider allegations which have…

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Not Satisfied. New Zealand Railway Men

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 13

The New Zealand railway men are dissatisfied with the action of the executive in calling off the recent strike and accepting the Arbitration…

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Motor Speed Tests. Shires Take Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 5

A strong attack was made at the Shires Conference upon the holding of motor reliability tests and speed contests on the main roads of the State…

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Exciting Chase. Alleged Stolen Motor Car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 14

The Sydney police received a message from the Goulburn police on Saturday, stating that a motor car had been stolen from a garage in that town…

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Kyogle to Brisbane Standard Gauge Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 16

The Acting-Premier says a Brisbane message, is endeavouring to keep the Southern authorities up to the mark in respect of the Kyogle-South…

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Many Applications. Railway Commissioner for Tasmania

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 9

The position of Commissioner for Railways for Tasmania has attracted 39 applications—12 from Victoria, eight from New South Wales, six…

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Terribly Crushed. Tram Conductor Killed. Four Others Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 9

A tragic tram collision occurred on 23rd inst. near the Central railway station, when a tram conductor was killed and four others injured…

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Gripman Blamed. for Causing Tram Strike

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 9

In the Federal Arbitration Court, Mr. Justice Powers, after hearing the Tramway Employees' Association's application to determine whether or…

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