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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

2,882 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 145

Motor Fatality. Artbur Well's Death. Driver Committed for Manslaug[?]ter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 7

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of Arthur William Wells who died in the Kurri Hospital on January 21 of injuries ion a…

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French on Ruhr. Railway Troubles. London, Feb. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 5

Reuter's Cologne correspondent states that an understanding has been reached whereby the railwaymen will resume work in the Cologne…

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Toll of the Motor. Little Girl Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

Phyllis Purnell aged 6 years, Living at Neutral Bay, was crossing Milltary-road on Friday evening when she was Knocked down by a…

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Railway Smash. Two Persons Killed. Passenger Trains in Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 16

A railway disaster occurred at the Adelaide Railway Station on Monday when the 8.40 a.m. Kapunda sports special collided with an incoming train…

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Four Injured. Motor Car and Cycle. Collision at Broadmeadow

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 5

A collision between a motor car and motor cycle, with sidecar at [?]ached, occurred, at about 10.30 p.m. on January 31 near the high-level…

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Motor Record. Melbourne to Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 7

The motor car record between Melbourne and Sydney was again broken on Tuesday. F. Ottoway, a Sydney chemist, left…

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Re-admitted. Mr. Buckley and Railway Union

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 16

The conference of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Workers' Union, held at the Trades Hall on Saturday, was lively at times…

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Railwaymen's Protest. Latest Outrages. London, Jan. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 13

The "Times" Dublin correspondent reports that this morning seven men stopped a motor car, in which three police were taking men to a…

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Irish Rebels. Railway Outrages. London, Jan. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 13

The rebels' activity in County Kerry is increasing, says the Dublin correspondent of the "Times." The war on the railways is developing…

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Ruhr Railways. London, Jan. 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 12

Reuter's Brussels correspondent states that the newspapers' report of a general strike of railway men in the Ruhr has so far not been…

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Mr. Wearne's Tour. Request for Motor Trains

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 14

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Wearns, was waked on last week by Messrs. H. Davey and H. Brigg, of Walgett Chamber of Commerce,…

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Motor Fatality. Near Heddon Racecourse. Coroner's Enquiry. Kurri Kukri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 3

Mr. G. Brown, J. P. held an inquiry at Kurri to-day concerning the death of Arthur William Wells, who died in Kurri District Hospital…

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Reduction Urged. Rail and Tram Freights and Fares. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

A Parliamentary deputation waited upon the Acting-Premier (Mr. Oakes) urging a reduction of railway freights and fares, and in…

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Peace Restored. Railway Union Disputes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 16

At the conclusion of Monday's session of the interstate conference of the Australian Railway Union it was announced that "peace had been…

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Motor Garage Burnt. Fire at Gloucester

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 9

Mr. W. U. Harris's garage, a large building in Church-street, Gloucester, was destroyed by fire. The building was stocked with…

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Just in Time. Railway Disaster Averted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 9

A heavy laden passenger train had a narrow, escape from disaster at Fairfield, a Brisbane suburban station, on Saturday night, when it was…

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Railway Freights and Fares

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 3

On Tuesday last a large deputation of Parliamentarians waited upon the Acting Premier to urge reductions in railway fares and freights and tram…

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Motor Car and Cycle Collide Four Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 1

A sensational motor collision took place at the Broadmeadow high level bridge at 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday. The motor car was driven by Mr E…

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Motor Lorry Service

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

In all parts of the country to-day the motor lorry is a familiar sight, and is unmistakably proving its advantages over horse-drawn traffic…

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France and Germany State of Siege at Essen. Rhineland Railway Strike

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

London, Wednesday.—An Essen telegram says that the French commander summoned employers, Labor leaders, and postal and police officials,…

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