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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

2,882 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 145

Huge Washaway. on Tasmanian Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 6

A serious washaway occurred on the Emu Bay railway line at Bobadil Creek, on the West Coast, 68 miles from Burnie, Tasmania. A visit to…

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To Be Abolished. Extra Tram Charge on Sundays

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 8

As the result of a conference between Mr. Oakes, Acting State Premier, and Mr. J. Fraser, Chief Railway Commissioner, which took place…

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Our Telegrams. Fire at Railway Station. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 5

Portion of the passenger platform at the Normanhurst railway station was destroyed by fire at four o'clock this morning. The origin of the…

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Re-decking of Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

At the request of the primary Producers' Union, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has brought before the Minister of Works the need…

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Fell From Train. Convict's Alleged Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Two constables have been suspended in connection with the "escape" of Rosland, the convicted Nullagine (W.A.) murderer, from a…

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A Road Mine. Unintended Victims. London, Feb. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 5

A curious, affair is reported from the Newcastle district, near Bandon, where a party of National troops arrested ten unarmed Irregulars, and…

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A Remarkable New Tramcar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

It is an extraordinary fact that the tramcar of the present day is in all its essential features very much the same as the electric…

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Cockle Creek Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

The members for Newcastle have been advised by the Under-Secretary, Department of Works, that the Minister will received a deputation…

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Carried to Safety. Motorish Caught on Engine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 7

A motor car containing a party of Bendigonians was run down by a light engine while crossing the railway line near Diggers' Rest station…

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Tram Conductor Killed. London, Feb. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 5

Two Belgian solders says a message from Brussels, boarded an Oberhausen-Essen tramcar. The refusal of the conductor to accept their…

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Reduced Tram Fares

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Commencing from Sunday, the extra penny on Sunday tram fares in Sydney will be abolished. This was definitely on…

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Railway Platform on Fire (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Portion of the passenger platform at the Warnambool (Vc.) railway station was destroyed by fire at 4 o'clock this morning…

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Heddon-greta Motor Fatality Car-driver Committed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

The adjourned inquest regarding the death of Arthur William Wells, who died on January 21, after injuries received in a motor accident at…

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Germain Railway Tricks. French Consulate Attacked

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

A Paris message states that a number of German railwaymen, pretending to be willing to resume work, were reengaged, and taking charge of trains,…

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Cycling. Road Race at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 7

Singleton Bloyele Club held a road race on Saturday afternoon from Royal Hotel to Lodge Gates, Maitland-road, and back, about 4½…

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North Coast Railway. Problem of Feeders. Suggested Solution. No. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 4

The Government has invited suggestions for the fuller development of that area of the State lying between the Main Northern Railway and the North Coast line, an area of generally good rainfall, bracing climate, hilly and somewhat rough, but capable of carrying a much larger…

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Motor Cases. Police Magistrate's Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 4

Porey Silver was charged at the Cessnock Police Court before Major Crane, P.M., with driving a motor car from Vincent street into Main street…

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The Maitland-road Collision

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

Mr Albert E. Westley, who was badly hurt some weeks ago when a motor car collided with his bicycle on Maitland road, is now recovered sufficiently to be…

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Prisoner's Fall From Train. Two Constables Suspended

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 1

In connection with the "escape" of Rosland, the convicted Nullagine (W.A.) murderer, from a train on January 30, two constables have been…

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(Reuter's Cables.) London, Tuesday Night. North Shore Bridge City and Country Interests

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 3

Speaking at Lismore on a statement in the press that the North Sydney people, who will pay part of the cost of the bridge by way of a special…

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