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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

2,882 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 145

Motor Licenses Big Increase in Revenue

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

A return compiled by the New South Wales Police Traffic Department shows that during last year £62,672 was received in the way of license fees for…

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North Shore Bridge. May Be Eighteen Tenders, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

Mr. Bradfield, chief engineer for railways New South Wales. who last year travelled through America, Canada and Europe to interview…

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Drove, Motor Oars Furiously

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 4

Joshua Brown, Albert E. Kirk, John isles, Keith Ezzy, John Drury, Edward Broadley, and Herbert Stacey were charged, before Mr. F…

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The Latest Free Staters' Success. Aeroplane and Motor Boats. London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

The Free Staters used an aeroplane besides motor bdats in attacking the island of Louglirea County Longford, the garrison of which was captured…

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Burn Wins Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

The six miles road race Weston to Neath and back, promoted by the newly—formed Weston Amateur Bicycle Club, was won by Herbert…

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North Shore Bridge Tenders Overseas Offers. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

Mr Bradfield, Chief Engineer for Railways in New South Wales, who last year travelled throughout) America, Canada and Europe, to interview…

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Accident at Tram Sheds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. George Soliway, a cleaner employed at the tram sheds at East Maitland, had his left hand badly crushed late last evening. He was…

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Extraordinary Theft Church Organ Motor Stolen

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 3

At the Glebe Policel Court oil Tuesday Clarence Thomas Allen, aged 19, was charged with having, on or about July 3, 1922, broken and entered the…

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Motor Trip to Temora. an Interesting Tour

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

Mr and Mrs J. C. Killalea and famlly, of. Dunolly, accompanied by Mr R. G. Bartrop, left Singleton by car during the holidays, reaching Mudgee for…

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Aeroplane Crashes. Several Fatalities, London, Jan 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

A large new aeroplane, manned by a pilot and four mechanies, was undergoing tests at Hendon, when it nose-dived and [?] The pilot…

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Treaty Evasion. Aeroplane Building. London. January 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

Herr Jonkers and Herr Dernier, two leading German metal aeroplane consrtu[?]rs, are collaborating in the production in Russian factories…

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Telarah Embankment Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

The raiding of Telarah swamp [?]bankment, commenced a couple of months ugo, is nearing completion. The earth filling is finished and a…

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Train Wrecking. London, Jan. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

The Dublin and Belfast mail train was derailed between Mount Pleasant and Adavoyle, near the Ulster border. Three cars wore wrecked,…

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The Constructing of Roads with Relief Money. Unsatisfactory State of Affairs. Management From Newcastle Office

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

The relief work on the Kearsley-Mulbring (Lake) road and on the Kearsley-Abernethy road has, according to the report of Mr. Heffernan, engineer…

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Scouts Tramp. Brisbane to Fremantlb. Then to Canada

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

Bound for Fremantle from Brisbane. Patrol-Leader George Kennedy, 16, and Rover Scout James Telford, 12, of the Clayfleld Troop of Boy…

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Two People Injured. Railway Crossing Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

A sensations accident happened at the 340 mile post crossing , on the Mildura railway (Vic.) Mrs. N. Lalor, of Y[?]tpool, was…

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Coal Supplies. for Railway Service. Boycott Denied

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. E. T. Weyland, manager of he Southern Coal Owners' Agency, yesterday made, a statement. In reply to press criticisms concerning…

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In Collision. Motor 'Bus and Motor Car. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

A side on collision between a fully loaded motor 'bus and motor car occurred at Forest Lodge to-day…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

One of the saddest and most tragic accidents recorded at Inverell occurred on Boxing Day, the news of which cast a gloom over the community…

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A "Fine" Day for Motor Men

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 7

At Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, before Major Crane, P.M. seven defendants appeared in answer to charges of furious driving of motor…

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