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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 93

Reduced Train Services. London, May 1[?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

The Silesian trouble has lessened the coal output from that area and intensified England's coal shortage. The Coal Controller has prohibited…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, May 21, Good Roads

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

While the Government is to bo commended for the "Good Roads" movement it has set afoot, it after all affords small comfort to the country folk who…

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Main Coastal Road Blocked. Kempsey

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 14

The heavies rain for several years has fallen since Thursday. Up to 9 a.m. to-day nearly 13 inches had been registered at Kempsey. There is a…

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The Floods. Man Washed Off Bridge. Casino

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 8

A man named John Green, about 50 years of age, well known in Casino, attempted to cross the footbridge reading from Carrington Park to the town…

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Bridge Over Goul[?]rn River. Mr. Cameron Interviewed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 6

A deputation Interviewed Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., on Monday, 16th. inst., at Denraan, re the construction of a bridge over Goulburn river…

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Road Travel. English Experiences. London, May 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

Road-travel in England will enjoy its own again, is the opinion of firms who are working night and day to cope with the demand for motor…

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B.S.A. Motor Ovule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

Cabled information is just to hand that in, thi big Paris-Pyrenees-Paris motor cycle trial a distance of 1250 miles, stock model B.S A. motor cycles…

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Motor Somersaults. One Man Killed and Three Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 6

a motor car, driven by Norman Woods, of Ocoan-street, Woollahrs, near containing a party od travellers overturned near the post office, Mt…

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Railwaymen's Action. London, May 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 12

The executive of the National Union of Railwaymen has decided that its members shall not handle imported coal no matter for what purpose it is…

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Fatal Smash. Motor Car and Sulky. Two Men Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 13

A motor car crashed into the rear of a stationary sulky in Parramatta-road Camperdown, on Saturday evening, causing the death of Thomas…

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Electric Railways. an Enormous Saving

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 10

Important information is disclosed regarding the financial advantages of the railways electrification scheme in a pamphlet, issued by the…

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Motoring Under Difficulties MR E. Bressington's Experience. Held Up at Whittingham

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 3

Mr Ernest Bressington, who is well known in Singleton, where he was formerly mine host at the Perey Hotel, arrived here by car on Wednesday…

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Mount Victoria Motor Smash Man Killed, Four Injured. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 5

A motor car containing five persons capsized last night at Mount, Victoria after striking an electric light post, resulting in the instant death of Fred…

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LOCAL & General News Aeroplane Flights

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 4

Captain A. pentland, M.C., D.S.C., will conduct, flights in an Avro plance from Maitland Park on Thursday next and the following days. Passengers will…

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The Long Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 4

Repairs are being effected to the footway on the northern side of the Long Bridge, where some of the planking has decayed. For a…

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Fatal Dive. Aeroplane Crashes to Earth. Pilot Ad Passenger Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 6

Port Melbourne was the s[?] of a calamitous a[?] smash on Sunday afternoon, when an Avro machine, piloted by Major Ross, nose-dived, and…

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Motor Bus Case. Plied for Hire Off Specified Route

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

At the Charlestwon Police Court before Mr. Longfield, D.S.M., Geo. Wm. King was proceeded against by the Lake Macquarie Shire Council on…

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Tram Collides with Horse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 4

At about 6 p.m. yesterday a tram from West Maitland ran over a straying horse in Newcastle-street, near Emerald-street, East Maitland. The animals'…

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Sensational Motor Mishap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 5

A sensational accident occurred near Ballina yesterday, when a motor car containing five persons, in attempting to pass another car, skidded, struck a…

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Business by Aeroplane

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 2

Mr W. M'Kay, of "Merton," Denman, arrived here on Friday as a passenger in Captain Pentland's Avro aeroplane. He came to Singleton in order…

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