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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 93

Rail and Road improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Honrn, M.L.A., who has been visiting the outside centres of the electorate, states that he has received a large number of requests for…

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"The Silly Bloke." Cards in a Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 9

At the Contra Police Court, John Gorman, alias Williamson, was charged with unlawfully conspiring with four other persons whose names are…

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Our Roads in Wet Weather. Scores of Pools. Faulty Construction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

The need for that better type of road for which we are constantly contending is amply borne out by noting the condition of our roads gene-rally after a few days of rain, as at the present time.The road, belonging to West Maitland Municipality between Vic-…

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Head on Smash. Tram And Motor Collide There [?] KILLED

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 6

A sensational head collision between a motor car and a steam tram occurred on London Bridge spanning the Parramatta River at…

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Shocking Fatality. Four Persons Killed. Run Down by Train at Woy Woy. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 8

A shocking fatality occurred at Woy Woy last night. It appears Mr. Wilmot Roughley, of Dural Mrs. Victor Mckennzie. of Gosford the latter's…

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Accident on Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

When Henrietta Wright aged 50,who lives in Auburn was slepping on to a train at Milson's Point station this morning the moved off and she…

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Cairo Tramway Strike London. January 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

A message from Cairo says that the tram way-drivers adopted on canny methods with the object of enforeing a higher wages demand, They are telling…

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Plunge to Death Motor Car Over Punt. Three Persons Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 6

Between 4.30 and [?] on Thursday [?] ultimo a [?] dent occurred on the Miler Forepunt at Raymend Terrate resukted in[?]…

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Trains and Trams. Heavy Traffic in Sydney Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 7

The railway figures for New Year's Eve disclose a considerable Increase, both in passengers and revenue. The majority of people travelled to the…

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Heavy Losses. on Transontinental Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 8

The transcontinentst railway service, which has again been interrupted owing to the strike in West Australia, has proved an expensive proposition…

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Railway Thefts. Fettler Committed. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 8

A railway fettle named O'Brisn was committed for trial at Goulburn on a charge of having stolen a quantity of Lemoneds He was fined…

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Motor Lorry's Plunge Fifty Feet Into River

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

A motor accident in which several persons had a miraculous escape occurred at Wilcannia on Wednesday. A lorry driven by albert Wetzel was…

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Motorists' Narrow Escape Brakes Refused to Act

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 3

Several persons had a miraculous escape in a motor accident which occurred at Wilcannia on Wednesday. A lorry, driven by Albert Wetzel,…

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Raymond Terrace Fatality Motor Brakes Out of Order

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 3

At West Maitland on Wednesday, an inquest was held concerning the Raymond Terrace motor fatality in which Arthur W. Hampton (42), of Cessnock,…

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Singleton Letter. Arrested on Train. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 6

In consequence of information received at 1.30 a.m. on Tuesday, the local police awaited the arrival of the Glen lanes all, in here at 4.30 a. m…

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Violet Tram. Incident of Empress Eugenie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

Strange stories of uncanny experiences in her life, as told by the late Empress Eugenio, are given by Dr. Ethel Smyth in "Black wood's…

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Melbouene's Plight. No Trains or Trams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

For the first time, it is believed, In the history of Melbourne the city, on Sunday was without either passenger train or tram service. A few…

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Strike Ballot. Queensland Railway Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the executive of the Engine Drivers. Fireman and Cleaners' Association was held at Brisbane on Sunday, when the result of the ballot…

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Tramway Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 5

There was a general stoppage of tram way traffic on all the metropolitan lines this morning due to the cables between White Bay and Ultimo power houses…

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Railway Sleepers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 4

Tenders are invited by advertisement in "this' issue for the supply of 100,600 sawn or hewn sleepers for the Victorian railways…

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