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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Going Through the Tenders

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

Mr J. Bradficld, who is going through the tenders submitted for the North Shore Bridge, is making greater progress than was anticipated. He will…

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North Shore Bridge Material Imported Stufp Duty Prise

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

Strong protests and criticism are being made by Mr Marr, M.H.R., in regard to the action of the Tariff Board in allowing certain materials used in…

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North Shore Bridge Material Imported Stuff Duty Free

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

Strong protests and criticism are being made by Mr Marr, M.H.R., in. regard to the action of the Tariff Board in allowing certain materials used in…

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Two Killed. Motor Car Overturns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Major John Campbell, officer-in-charge of the aborigines settlement at Mogumber (W. A.), and Lily Cockram, eight years old, were killed by the overturning…

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British Railways Serious Strike Costing London Newspapers £30,000 Per Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

A serious strike, involving 80 per cent, of the normal railway service, and marked by dissensions between rival railway unions and leaders, commenced at midnight on Sunday, in Britain. The dispute was caused by the refusal…

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Off the Rails. Tram Crashes Into Waggon. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

A tram left the rails in Gardiner's-road, Rosebery, to-day, and crashed into a passing waggon. The driver of the latter, Norman Wiggins, was…

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Railway Trespass Case

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

In this case the Railway Department proceeded against Charles Robbs for trespassing on the property of the Department, at Scone,…

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Latest Cables. British Government Defeated. Railway Strike. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

The British Government was defeated by 72 votes. NEW YORK, Monday. The British railway strike has…

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A Digger's Tram Experience

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Friday, a returned, soldier was charged with having failed to pay a 3d tram fare. The man is reported to have…

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New Coalfield Railway

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. A. A. Holland, of Mosraan, who holds mining leases at Ellalong and Mulbring, has lodged an application in the Warden's Office, East…

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Motor Cycling Cessnock Club Events

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 7

The Cessnock District Motor Cycling Club held three interesting events on the Pokolbin road on Saturday afternoon, namely a quarter-mile…

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Cessnock Police Court To-day's Sitting (Before Mr. A. R. Perry P.m.) Motor Car Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

William George Ireland appeared on remand from Newcastle to answer a charge of larcency as a bailee of a Buick motor car, the property…

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Main Road's. the Federal Grant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

Strong exception has been taken by the Minister for Federal Works and Railways (Mr. Stewart) to the reiterated statements by the New…

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Tram and Motor Collision at Broadmeadow. Six Severely Injured. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

A collision occurred between the motor 'bus "Wattle," and an incoming Wallsend tram at Broadmeadow about 8.30 this morning. The tram…

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British Railways Strike Dislocations. London, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

The situation caused by the strike may be summed up as dislocation, but not paralysis. The emergency plans for…

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North Shore Bridge. Four Tenders Eliminated. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

As the result of a consultation between the Minister for Works and Mr. Bradford, more than two firms have now been definitely excluded in the…

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Maitland Motor Cycle Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the Maitland District Motor Cycle Club will be held at Miss Edwards' room. High-street, this evening, at 7.30 o'clock…

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Motor Fatality. at Heddon Greta. the Inquest. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. George Brown, District Coroner, resumed the adjourned inquiry at Kurri this morning, on the deaths of Arthur Douglas Rawling, aged 21, and…

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British Railways Passenger Services Dislocated. Cated. Essential Traffic Maintained. LONDON, Jan. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

Excepting a slight improvement due to organisation of men available, the strike situation is not amellorated Essential food…

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