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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 137

South Maitland Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 4

A meeting of the South Malta 'd Railway Employees' Association wages division, will be held at 7.30 on Tuesday evening, at Hill's…

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Tramway Too. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 5

"As the result of the ballot of the Permanent Way Branch of the Tramways last week, which decided in favour of the dismissal of portion of…

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No Compromise Dismissals on the Railways. Mr. Lang's Intervention Blamed. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 5

The immediate effect of the refusal to the Australian Railways' Union to adopt a rationing of work will be the dismissal of…

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Exacting Women, Drivers Raise Motor Car Standards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 6

Just as my artists, decorators have for year been guided by the good taste of style the women motorist, so is her influence…

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Motor Speed Trials Kaye Don's Attempts Postponed Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

Mr Kaye Don decided at Daytona Beach, Florida, on Friday to postpone indefinitely his attempt to break the world's automobile speed record. He…

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Railway Service Dismissals Operate To-day Mr. Cleary's Charge Against Union Officials

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

Officials of the A.R.U. have flatly rejected the suggestion of Mr Cleary (Chief Railway Commissioner) for economic reforms in the service. They now state that they will not consider any concession of any kind either in hours or wages, although, Mr Cleary says, the…

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Pecular Motoring Accident

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 2

Constable G. C. Laycock, of Singleton, and three of his children, while returning from a holiday at St. Marys on Saturday, met with a remarkable…

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Denman News. Martindale Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

The contractors, The State Monier Pipe Works, are making good progress in the work of erecting the Martindale low-level bridge. They are now on the…

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Martindale Bridge. Contractors Making Progress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 8

The State Monier Pipe Works, the contractors, are getting along with the erection of the Martindale low level bridge. All the piles have…

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"Next Month." Newcastle-sydney Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

The secretary of the Main Roads Board (Mr. Fleming) stated on Monday that, if everything went well, the punt for the ferry service across the…

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Road Contract Claim for Material Supplied

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

Before his Honor, Judge Sheridan, at the Maitland District Court on Tuesday, Jack Flannery Daunt, of Stroud, sued Lawton Lord, of Stroud,…

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Mudgee Train Robbery a Reward Recommended. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 3

It was announced this morning by Mr. Childs, Commissioner for Police, that he had recommended to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) that a reward…

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Train Robbery. Wtatching the Underworld. No Further Clues

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 4

The search for the persons who robbed the Mudgee mail train on Tuesday night last and for the whereabouts of the bullion, chest and its valuable…

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The Railways. Dismissals Operate from Yesterday. Suggestion of Pay Reduction. Charge Against Union Officials. Reversion to 48 Hours Where Practicable

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

Officials of the A.R.U. have flatly rejected the suggestion of Mr. Cleary (Chief Railway Commissioner) for economic reforms in the service. They now…

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Kaye Don. Abandons Attempts on Motor Record. Daytona Beach, April 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 5

Kaye Don, the noted motorist has abandoned his attempts to beat the world's automobile speed record, and will sail for home on Wednesday…

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Motor Accident. on Mount Manning. Peculiar Features. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

While returning from St, Mary s, after spending a holiday, Constable G. C. Laycock, of Singleton, and three members of his family met…

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Railway Dismissals Attitude of A.R.U. OFFICIALS. Boomerang Effect

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 8

The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Cleary, in a statement last night regarding the railway position pointed out…

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Railway Ballot Rationing of Work. Seeking Rank and File Views. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 5

Although the State Executive of the A.R.U. rejected the proposal for the rationing of work as an alternative to dismissals of…

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Started To-Day. 48-Hour Week. in Railway Department. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

During an interview with the president and secretary of the A.R.U.—Messrs. McAlister, and Chapman—today, the State Treasurer, Mr. B. S…

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Railway Employees No Compromise Reached. Large Dismissal Likely

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

A final conference regarding railway hours took place on Saturday between A.R.U. officials and the Minister for Railways…

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