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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

2,882 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 145

Motor Accident. Japanese Prince Killed. London, March 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 3

Reuter's Bernay correspondent reports that a motor car on the Paris-Cherbourg-road containing Prince Kitashirakawa, brother-in-law of the…

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Motor Accidents. Three Injured at Newtown. Cars in Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 14

Three persons were injured in a severe collison which occurred between two motor cars at Newtown on Monday…

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Receipts Smaller. Easter Tram Traffic in Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 3

While the tramway traffic in Sydney was greater during the Easter holidays just closed than a year ago, the receipts were smaller, this result…

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Without Tickets. Railway Scalers Prosecuted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 3

Railway officers who have been conducting periodic raids on the suburban railway lines in the metropolitan area during the last five…

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Domestic Science. Equipping Railway Waggons

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 9

The Queensland Cabinet has approved of the construction of two domestic science railway waggons, one for use in the north, and the…

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Motor Accidents. Car Somersaults at Ermington. Woman Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 16

While proceeding down a hill near Dundas on Thursday afternoon, a motor car skidded and turned a complete somersault, with the result that six…

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Motor 'Bus Fatality. the Inquest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 16

An inquest was held by the Coroner, Major Crane, P.M., at the West Maitland Court House on Saturday, regarding the death of Mary Kathleen…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

While returning to Maitland in a motor cycle and side car from Dungog on Friday evening last, Mr. A. Jones, of Lorn, and Mr. C. Morris,…

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Motor Smash in France Mikado's Brother-in-law Killed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 5

Paris, Wednesday.—Prince Kiticharakava, the Mikado's brother-in-law, has been killed in a motor-car accident. His car collided with a tree in the…

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An Aid to Motorists

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 7

We have received a copy of an interesting booklet entitled "Spot Lights on Tyre Troubles," describing the causes of various tyre troubles and…

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Railway Travelling, (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 7

Sir,—Kindly permit me through the columns of your paper to ventilate the inconveniences and discomfort experienced by a great number of the public…

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Motorists' Close Call Saved by a Stump

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 8

Two motorists had a narrow escape from being dashed to death over a cliff at a sharp bend on lapstone Hill, near Penrith, on Tuesday night. The car…

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Motorist Fined. Accident on Northern Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

At the West Maitland Police Court to-day, William Horton was charged with having on March 4, ridden a motor cycle in a furious manner…

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Toll of the Motor. Week-end Fatalities in Melbourne. Four Deaths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

A number of fatal motor accidents occurred during the week-end in Melbourne suburbs. Sidney Smith, of Brunswick, was…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, April 9. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Motor Driver Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Enright pleaded guilty for James Cheetham, who was charged with having on March 27 driven a motor car in a furious manner…

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Loss to Railways. Through Colliery Stoppages Enormous Inconvenience

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 3

The stoppages that have occurred at so many collieries of late create not only an enormous amount of inconvenience in the northern district…

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The Railway Bridge

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

The letter published in our issue of March 27th from the Public Works Department concerning Singleton Railway Bridge was road at the municipal…

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Aeroplane Engine. Operation Economy. Vancouver, April 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 5

An aeroplane engine of a new type ran in a test for 573 hours, with the throttle wide open, without interruption, says a message from Washington…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train Dastardly Conduct

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

What is said to be the sixth attempt in two years to wreck the train running on the North Shore line was made on Friday night, near Gordon station,…

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Allocation of Main Roads Grant Result of Patrick Plains Shire Council Deputation

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 3

A deputation from Patrick Plains Shire Council waited upon the Minister for Local Government on February 23rd re the allocation of the main…

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