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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

2,882 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 145

Roads Grant. Provisions Extended. "Developmental" Roads Included

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) announces that arrangements have been made for £50,000 of the new" vote of…

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Aeroplane Crashes. Three Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 3

Disaster met the Bristol tourer aeroplane, which was accompanying the Vickers-Vulean machine on its trip to Longreach, Queensland, upon its…

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The Speed of Cars. the Road Too Good

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 3

At last meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council, Ald. Scott drew attention to the habit of many motorists exceeding the speed limit…

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Singleton Quarter Sessions Alleged Theft of Motor Car Parts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 1

James William Croudace and Edward Cavanagh were charged with stealing on February 19, 1923. near Singleton, various parts and…

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Fatal Skid. Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 3

Two men were returning homeward from the races at Opunake Taranaki (N.Z.), when their motor cycle broke down. They were given…

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Railway Service. Strike Adjustments Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 6

The chairman of the Railway Department Strike Adjustments Board has intimated that since the appointment of the board in September last…

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Motor Cyclists

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

Members of the South Maitland Districts' Motor Cycle Association visited Dungog and Chichester Dam on Sunday last. Capt. A…

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Stroud-Port Stephens Railway Gloucester and Wingham Support

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

The following letter has been sent by the Stroud Shire Council to various local Government bodies:— "At a meeting of my Council held…

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Motor Cycle Collision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

A collision occurred on Saturday last between two motor cycles ridden by two young men, Messrs. Hodges and Trappel. They were…

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Licensing Motor Vehicles

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

The conference between representatives of Cessnock and Bolwarra Shire Councils and the East and West Maitland Municipal Councils decided to…

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North Coast Railway. Problem of Feeders. Main Roads Policy. No. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 4

In bringing to an end this series of articles on the subject, of feeders to the North Coast Railway we desire to stress what has frequently been mentioned throughout that the proponed roads will increase and not decrease railway traffic…

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[?]For Charleville. Big Aeroplane Leaves Bourke. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 5

The Vickers-Vulcan aeroplane left Bourko for Charleville (Q.), at 7 o' clock this morning…

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Road Race at Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

B. Martens (winner of last, Kurri Kurri A.B. Club race, on 1.min 38sec) and Argyll ,(1.min 41sec), filled…

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Alleged Frauds. Railway Construction Work. Great Sum Involved. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 5

Three railway employees, Norman McLeod (55), riding manager; William Gunner (45), time-keeper; and Eugene Trim (32), paymaster, were…

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Motor Cycle Clr[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

The next run of the South Maitland District Motor Cycle Club will be to the Lake, and will take the form of a fishing excursion…

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Railway Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have advised Mr, W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., relative to proposed resumption of the South Maitland Railway that a…

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Fell from Moving Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. Richard Mullen, who resides at Homeville, and is employed as a guard on the South Maitland Railway, fell from a moving train early…

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Vickers-vulcan Aeroplane Again in the Air. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 2

The Vickers-Vulcan aeroplane left Bourke for Charleville (Q.) at 7 o'clock this morning, on the third stage of its flight…

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Railway Prosecution Story of £20 Note

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 4

At Newtown Police Court on Monday, Peter Marsden of Kensington,' horse trainer; Wits proceled, against on a Charge of placing his feet on a…

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Severe Storm in Sydney Lightning Strikes Buildings and Trams. Suburbs in Darkness

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 3

A violent thunderstorm burst over Sydney and suburbs on "Tuesday night. It lasted for over an hour, and was accompanied by particularly vivid…

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