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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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

Train Smash. Engine Runs Amok. Four Passengers Injured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

A message from Mt. Morgan (Q.), states that there was a sensation at Moonmera, at the foot of the Razorback Mountain, this week…

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Letter to the Unemployed on Road Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

Sir,—In reference to that letter appeared, in your paper about the local unemployed, I think it is a downright filming that our local men should be…

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Motor Licenses. Big Increase in Revenue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 7

A return Compiled by the New South Wales Police [?] Department showes that during last year £62,672 was received in the way of license fees for…

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South Ireland Railways. (London. Jan. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 5

The Free State Government has taken over the Great Southern and Western railway, and is already showing satisfactory returns…

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Railway Accident. Marvellous Escape, London, January 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 5

A man who fell from a South—end train, which was travelling at 50 miles an hour, escaped with [?] on the hand. He coolly walked…

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Motor Power and Milk

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 6

The relationship between motor power and milk is steadily becoming closer, in the Dungog district. The collection of milk and cream and its…

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The Milk Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

A letter from the Secretary to the Railway Commissioners was read at the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night stating that careful consideration…

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Unemployed Road Grants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

It was expected that a financial arrangement between Tarro and Cessnock shire Councils would result, in the trouble in connection…

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German Aeroplane. Lands in England. London, Jan. 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

The first German aeroplane to land in England since the war arrived at Croydon to-day. The passengers were three directors of the…

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High Train Speed. a Secret Revealed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 14

It is revealed in the Great Western Railway Magazine for November that what is claimed to be the world's fastest train run in England—102.3…

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Train Smash. Engine Runs Amok. Four Passengers Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

A message from Mount Morgan (Q.), slates that there was a sensation at Moonmera, at the foot of the Rayonback Mountain, yesterday afternoon…

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Mulbring's Future. the New Lake Road. Effect Delay

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

Thursday's news that a deputation from Tarre Shire Council had met the authorities it is feared there will be a cessation, from lack of funds,…

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A Railway Matter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

A letter was read at the municipal council meeting on Thursday night from West Maitland Council asking co-operation in having the train…

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By Motor Car. Across the Sahara Sahara French Motor Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 12

The attempt to erose the sahara in motor caus to While M.Ander Citroen eferied in a speech in London wil be side taken in december by four…

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Coal Tenders. Received by Railway Department

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

The tenders for the supply of coal for the Railway Department which have been received do not altogether realise the general expectation that…

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Motor Mishap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

An unfortunate motor accident occurred shortly after daylight recently on the Coramba-road, about 14 miles this side of South Grafton…

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Man Killed. Motor Collision at Ash[?]eld

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 7

A cellision resulting in the death of Cecil Hamilton Faweelt 24 years of age, of Holder streel Ashfield occurred between a motor cycle which he…

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Remarkable Escape. Motor Cycle and Rider Over Precipice

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 11

During the third day's run in the Biden and Roberts six days' motor cycle trial, promoted by the Motor Cycle Club, A. Harris, on a…

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Rail and Tram. Heavy Traffic in Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

On New Year's Eve and New Year's Day 1,853,028 people used the trams in Sydney. This is little short of the population, of the whole of the State…

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In Collision. Motor Cars at Cronulla

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 16

A collision between two motor cars at Cronulla on Saturday night resulted in four men being injured. Both vehicles were travelling at a…

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