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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 93

West Maitland Court. Monday, May 30. (Before Mr. G. Atkin. P.M. and Elias Lowden, J.p.) Railway Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 2

Harry Claude Mears pleaded not guilty to having, off May 3. Wilfully travelled in a railway carriage of a superior class to that to which his…

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Waterholes on Main Road. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

Sir,—The condition of the main road between Singleton and whittingham is a disgraee to the Shire Council. There are two waterholes stretching across the…

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Landslide Blocks Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

Owing to a landslide on the railway line near Ben Lomond, the Brisbane mail train was delayed about eleven hours to-day. On inqulring at the local railway station…

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Big Landslide. Railway Engine Derailed. Mail Twains, Delayed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 4

Traffic between Sydney and Brisbane has been seriously interfered with by a big landslide, which occurred in a deep cutting between Ben Lemond and…

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A Fatal Collision Lady Motorist Killed. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

Lila Typos, aged 20, was killed at Mildura yesterday through a collision between a motor ear, which she was driving, and a jinker…

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Railway Hotel, Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

Mr C.E. Bressington (late of the Percy Hotel, Singleton), announces by advertisement in this issue that he has taken over the Railway Hotel,Muswell…

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The Good Roads Problem

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 4

It is unquestionable that better roads are one of the greatest public needs of the present time throughout the State, but it is very questionable whether the…

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Letter to the Editor Mt. Vincent Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 4

sir,—As a resident of Mt. Vincent I desire to call attention to a public grievance in reference to the state of the roads in B riding, which are…

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The Railway Block. Line Still Impassable. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

The railway cutting between Glencoe and Ben Lomond was still impassable this morning. Gangs of men were employed carting away the…

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Fatal Test Ride. Racing Motor Cyclist Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 7

Extraordinary evidence was given at the inquest into, the death of Harold Parsons, well known as a racing motor cyclist…

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Railway Obstruction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 4

The landslide on the railway between Ben Lomond and Glencoe, in the New England district, was of such an extensive character that this morning the…

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Railway Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 4

The Under-Secretary to the Public Works Department has written as follows of Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A.: — Following on my letter of 16th July…

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Racing in England. Railway Restrictions. London. May 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

The restrictions on the railways have necessitated a [?] road pilgrimage on the most elaborate plans for traffic, There is parking space for 70,000 motor…

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The Glendon Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 3

Mr. W. Caqmeron, M.L.A., has received a reply from Mr. T. D. Mutch, Minister for Local Government, in connection with representations made that…

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Main Roads. Allocation of Grants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

The main roads question was discussed, at the Shires' conference in Sydney. Mr. H. S. Lawson, secretary of the…

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Aeroplane Fatality Lady's Shoe Interfered with Rudder Bar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 7

The Melbourne coroner (Dr. Cols), held an inquest into the death of Hubert Ross, Jessie Dornom, and Cyrll Harris, caused by an aeroplane,…

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Brisbane Mail Delayed Big Landslide and Washaway. Mail Train 11 Hours Late

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

Early on Tuesday forenoon word was received by Mr 31. Moss (stationmaster at Singleton) that a serious landslide and washaway between Ben Lomond…

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Railway Smash. Stock Trucks Telescoped. Three Men Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

Two firemen and an engine-driver were more or less injured, 108 shee, killed, and four stock trucks [?] smashed in a railway accident which…

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Motor for Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

Messrs. Stylus and Fenwick announce that their motor bus will leave West Maitland for Cessnock races on Saturday next. The return fare will…

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Victoria-street Railway Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

A great deal of confusion is caused in connection with railway paracels consigned to Victoria-street. E. M. just as with High-street, W. M., through…

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