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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 93

Motor Speeding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 4

The speed at which motors travel through the streets of the town, and especially High and Church streets, war referred to at the meeting of the…

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Train and Tram Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

Although fewer passengers were carried by the trams and trains yesterday, the total revenue was considerably greater, as the result of the recent…

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Accident to Aeroplane. Extensive Damage. Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

A mishap occurred to-day to the aeroplane in which Captain Huxley flew recently from Melbourne to Tasmania The aviator arrived in Hobart from…

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Aeroplane Accident Crash From 2000 FEET. Fliers Narrow Escape

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 3

A sensational accident occurred near Windsor on Tuesday, when an aeroplane, piloted by J. H. Summers, of Peat's Fe?ry-road, Hornsby, with S. C…

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LOCAL & General News. Motor Tyre Found

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

On Tuesday last a motor tyre was found on the Raymond Terrace-road, and information regarding same may be obtained from the East Maitland police…

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Our Telegrams. Motor Car Accident. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

James Coady, a visitor from the country, was crossing William-street, City, when he was knocked down by a motor car. His ribs were fractured…

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Municipal Road Scheme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

In connection with the road scheme of the Dungog Municipal Council the services of an advisory engineer have been obtained. The man appointed…

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Road Repairing. London. Jan. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

The military authorities commandeered a number of labourers and others to repair the main Limerick to Kennis-road which had been…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Tragedy at Carnival"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 6

The Gilgandra motor cycle carnival was hold on Wednesday, in the presence of a large crowd, that came from' an parts of the west…

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Railway Disaster. Several Fatalities. London, January 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

Fourteen were killed and many injured in a head-on collision between a local train from Montgomery and the Coast express, at Abermule, on the…

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Aeroplane crash. Passenger' Seriously Injured/

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 7

An Ayro flying machine crashed at Box Hill near windsor on Tuesday with John H. Summers of Beach Ferry-road Hornsby as pilot and sid…

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Accident to Aeroplane Extensive Damage Hobart

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 5

A mishap occurred to-day to the aeroplane in which captain Huxley flew recently from Melbourne to Tasmania The aviator arrived in Hobart from…

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Rapid Bridge Construction Under Difficulties

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 7

A difficult piece of bridge engineering in London was recently carried out by a British firm of contractors. It was necessary to build a rainforced con[?]…

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Committed for Trial. Alleged Damaging of Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 6

Timothy Edward foley 29, appeared before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M. at the Raymond Terrace police court on Friday, charged with having on December…

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Miscellaneous. Motor Power As Labour. Saver. Value of Trucks on the Farm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 3

Motor trucks are used largely on American farms. They are used primarily, it scums, for the very good reason that they mean a saving in time…

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Tram Breaks Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

The last tram from Campbell's Hill on Thursday night broke down at No. 1 section shed, East Maitland. The pin connecting the driving rod to one of…

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Welsh Railway Disaster. Further Particulars. London, January 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 5

It is officially announced that 14 were killed in a head-on collision between Newtown and Aberm[?]le between the Aberyst with-Manchester express and a…

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Strike Ballot. Queensland Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 6

The baliot which is being taken by the Queensland Railway Union on the question whether or not members are in favour of a strike to sup…

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State Railways. Indian Nationalists' Mistake. Allahabad, January 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 14

The rioters in the Fyzabad district, having destroyed property, seized n train bound for Rae Bareli, and refused to purchase, tickets, declaring that the…

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Terrific Storm. Man and Horse Drowned. Railway Damaged. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 9

The weather bureau has been informed that a terrific storm accompanied by heavy thunder and lightning occurred at Cooma yesterday…

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