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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

2,882 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 145

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

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

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British Motor Car Progress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 11

The motor show recently held in London, England, illustrates the market improvement which British manufacturers have recently effected…

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Motor Cases. Police Magistrate's Warning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

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

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To Be Abolished. Extra Tram Charge on Sundays

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 9

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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Border Railways. Queensland Government Approached

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 11

The Queensland Premier, Mr Theodore, stated that he had received a communication from the New South Wales Government which the…

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Tram Conductor Killed. London, Feb. 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 3

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

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Huge Washaway. on Tasmanian Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 13

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 12

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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 14

Phyllis Purnell, aged 6 years, living at Neutral Bay, was crossing Military-road on the 2nd inst., when she was knocked down by a…

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Quarters Earnings. Hallways and Tramways. Increase of £124,305

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 14

The quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners was made available yesterday. The earnings of the railways,…

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North Coast Railway. Problem of Feeders. Suggested Solution

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

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

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Motor Fatality. Arthur Wells' Death. Driver Committedfor Manslaughter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 9

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

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Inadequate Railway Platform

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

When the Railway Commissioners were here lately a deputation of aldermen and others called attention to the danger to passengers through night…

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10 Miles Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 5

H. Dawn (3 min. 40sec), won the Kurri Amateur Bicycle Club's 10-miles race from Kurri Post Office to Heddon Greta racecourse twice, on…

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Reduced Tram Earnings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 5

Though no figures aa to the number of passengers carried are yet available, it is officially stated that yesterday's tram revenue showed a…

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Cessnock-Cockle Creek Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

A conference will be held at the Newcastle Council Chambers Thursday evening to discuss matters in connection with the deputation…

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Railway Control. Big Changes in South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 6

Revolutionary changes in the South Australian railway service have been announced, following upon a thorough investigation,…

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Motor Fatality. Man Killed at Canterbury Three Others Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

As the result of a motor accident at Canterbury on Saturday night one man was killed, while the remaining three occupants o f the car were…

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Road Loan Proposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

The need for improving the road between Stockton and Salt Ash was discussed by the Port Stephens Shire Council. The road is one of the…

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Motor Rail Cars. Reduction of Maintenance Costs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

Motor-[?] cars, introduced for maintenance purposes on the East-West line, have enabled the Commonwealth railway authorities to reduce the…

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