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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

684 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 35

Motor Boats

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1905 · page 5

The development of the internal combustion engine for marine purposes is being watched with great interest. As Sir William White pointed out recently, the adoption of the now familiar…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Killed by a Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 3

An accident occurred on the railway near Hyde last night. When the Newcastle train, was between Ryde and Meadowbank the driver felt a bump, and on reaching .Sydney he…

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The Railway Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 2

IT is gratifying to know that at last the Railway Commissioners have made concessions in railway rates to Newcastle merchants which recognise the claims of that city as a…

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LATEST-TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Tuesday. Fatal Railway Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 2

A young man was cut to pieces near Ryde last night. It is supposed that he was walking along the railway line and was overtaken, by a train. His…

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The Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 3

The body of the young man who was cut to pieces by the Newcastle express between Meadowbank and Ryde on Monday night has been identified as that of Sydney Thomas…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Railway Extension

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 3

Mr. Jones introduced a deputation to the Minister of Works this morning respecting the railway extension from Moree to Mungindi, with a branch to Boggabilla. Mr. Lee…

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Railway Fatality a Man Cut to Pieces

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 1

A frightul accideht occurred on the [?] near Byde on Monday night. When the Newcastle train was between Byde and Meadowbank the driver felt…

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Produce Reports. John Bridge & Co. Ltd. Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 2

HORNS,—Practically unchanged. HORSE HAIR.—Although it was generally considered that this market was easier, we had a phenomenal sale,…

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Suggested Closing of Railway Gates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 7

The railway authorities are suggesting the closing of some of the gates at various crossings in the municipality but the aldermen and residents are strongly, averse to the…

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Motor Busses

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 2

LEGISLATION is promised in order to enable the Commissioners to supplement the train service by running motor busses. Considerable interest…

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Accident on a Bridge. Young Lady Terribly Crushed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 4

An accident of a very serious nature happened on the North Bega Bridge on Thursday afternoon. It appears that Mr…

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Railway Rates

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have issued a new railway rate book, which came into force on Monday last, 3rd instant. The rates contained in it have, with few…

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Motor Scorching

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 9

The high speed of motor-cars continues to be a standing subject of question and debate in the House of Commons. Some of the newspapers have a permanent headline for motor tragedies…

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Football. North Sydney Tramway v. Westeen Division

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 3

On the Albion Ground yesterday afternoon, the North Sydney Tramway Football Club, winners of the Wednesday Half-Holiday competition in Sydney last year, met the Western Division representatives…

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District News Letters. Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Bishop's Bridge and. Sawyerls Gully Progress Committed took place at Mrs. Q'Brien's last Monday evening. The vice-president (Mr. A. Spinney)…

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The Bull and the Motor-car

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 3

"Motoring Illustrated" tells a funny story. Mr. John Phillips, an up-to-date Essex farmer, having several farms at a distance, decided to invest in a…

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Timor—Blandford Road

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 4

Mr. W. M. Fleming, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Under Secretary, Public Works Department, respecting the state of the above…

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The Motor Mystery. Admissions by the Driver. Coincidence with "Daily Mail" Offer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 6

Late on Saturday evening, April 22nd, the driver of the motor-car responsible for the lamentable accident at Markyate, in which the little boy…

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Motor Car Racing. London, July 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

The race of motor cars for the Gordon-Bennett Cup was run yesterday over the Auvergne circuit, France, There were 18 competitors, the distance being 342 miles. The…

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Motor Boats

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 5

The development of the internal combustion engine for marine purposes is being watched with great interest. As Sir William White pointed out recently. the adoption of the now familiar…

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