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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

2,882 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 145

Alleged Conspiracy. Railway Men on Trial. Season Ticket Operations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

Bruest Grant (20), John Bede King (10), Charles Henry Stephen (35), and charles Frederick Clarke (20), were placed on trial at the Central Criminal…

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Warning to Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

During the hearing of a case at the West Maitland Court yesterday against the driver of a motor car, the Police Magistrate (Major Crane)…

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Branch Railways to Port Stephens

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

The members for Maitland have received word from the Public Works Department, with reference to their representations on behalf of…

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

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 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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Branch Railway Line to Singleton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

The Wyong correspondent of the Gosford "Times" states that another move is to be made to have a Wyong Singleton railway construction, and as…

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Motor Cycling

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

Singleton Motor Cycle Club hold a very successful meeting on Friday night, all members being-present. Mr A. Saul occupied the chair. Mr…

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Rabbit Danger Railway Line Undermined

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

The rabbit problem has taken a disturbing turn in the Glen Innes district, where it is reported- that the animals are underimining the railway liae to…

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Kurri-cessnock Motor Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 8

The conflicting interests of the motor service between Cessnock and Kurri Kurri formed the subject of a discussion at last meeting of the…

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Belmore Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 4

With reference to the condition of Belmore Bridge, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has received word from the Public Works Department, that…

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Motor Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 6

At an inquest concerning the death of Joseph Goodger, which occurred in the Adelaide Hospital on April 7 from injuries sustained in a…

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Not Concluded. Conspiracy Charge Against Railway Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 3

The case in which Ernest Grant, 22, John Bede King 10. Charles Henry Stephen, 12, are Charles Frederick Clarke, 24, are charged with having…

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Tramway Official Promoted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 4

Mr. Harold, Beach, who has had charge of the tram permanent way in Maitland for several years, has been promoted; and left this afternoon for…

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Closing of Railway Bridge Public Meeting's Emphatic Protest

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 3

Much enthusiasm characterised the public meeting, convened by the Mayor (Alderman Scarl), and held in the Municipal Council Chambers on…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday APRIL 12th. the Railway Bridge

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

Despite the conclusions evidently arrived at by Mr. Ball (Minister for Works) after reading his officers' reports, on the local railway bridge and…

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Fall From Train Baby Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 3

While Albert Sweatman, aged 3 years, was travelling with his mother by train from Ararat to Ballarat on Saturday he fell out of the carriage…

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Train Wrecking. Ulster and the Empire. London, April 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 5

Armed men stopped a train between Dublin and Biessington, removed the mall, and started the engine and coaches at full speed…

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New Basic Wage. Effect on the Railways. Motor Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners travelled yesterday through the middle western district, including Rylstone, Mudgee, Gungeng, Coolah, and…

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Crushed Badly. Mishap to Overland Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 3

A telegram has been received in Abelaide concering F. Burton and L. Bradley, the overlanding motorists. who are attempting to make a now…

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Floods in Queensland. Damage to Railway. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 5

The Railway Department at Toowoomba has received advice that ingune Greek, on the Roma to Oralle line, is in flood…

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Stolen Motor Car. Three Persons Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 5

Patrick Bourke (40), [?]ercy Brenkhall (24), and Mary Beakhall (26), were charged at Central Count to-day, with having stolen a motor car…

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