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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

3,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 192

Mr. Thompson and Rouchel Dry Road

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.H.R., was in town to-day, and referring to the paragraph which appeared in the last issue of the "Advocate" in…

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Trouble in Train. Six Danes Play Up. Police Have Lively Time

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

Six Danes caused a great deal of trouble in the North Coast mail last evening between Newcastle and West Maitland…

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The Lake Road Shire Council Discussion Minister Severely Criticised Deputation to Wait on Federal Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

The Lake Road question came before, the Cessnock Shire Council at its meeting yesterday, when strong references were made to the…

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East Maitland Court Friday, March 7. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.m.). Motorists Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 6

Mr. J. H. F. Waller appeared and pleaded guilty for Hugh Hepplewhite, who was charged with having driven a motor car after sunset…

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Retrenching. Victorian Railway Service. Numerous Dismissals Likely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

The agreement between the Commonwealth and the States that the States should not borrow until the Commonwealth loan requirements have been…

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A Railway Nuisance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 6

Sir,—A recent innovation and apparently an experiment is the introduction by the Railway Department. Some new siren scream whistle the…

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Recent Motor fatality. Accidental Death

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

The inquiry into the death of C. McDonald, which occurred through a motor accident on the Brookfield road last Thursday, was held at the…

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Motor Bus Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

A deputation consisting of three proprietors of motor bus services waited on the Cessnock Shire Council yesterday with reference to an…

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Motor Cycle & Bicycle Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

The meeting which will be held at the new sports ground to-morrow, Pay Saturday, commencing at 2 o'clock, promises to be a big success…

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Motors in Australia

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 10

Some indication of the great extent to which motor locom[?] is used in Australia and he increasing number of motor cars was furnished…

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Aeroplane Disaster

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 8

A thrilling story was told at the inquest on Flying-oflicor Smith and Sergeant Lister, killed on Tuesday at the Bigger Hill aerodrome…

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Motor Train Delays Only Initial Difficuilties

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 5

The Minister for Works and Railways, Mr. Bail, replied to eroticism of the motor trades recently put into commission…

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Road Grants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

The menders for Maitland have been informed that the following vote has been made for the shire of Muswellbrook, form the Common…

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Light for Dunolly Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 7

Dunolly Bridge is to be lighted by electricity, and it is expected that the current will be switched on early next week. The necessary…

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Dunolly Bridge Electric Light

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 6

The work of installing the electric light on Dunolly Bridge was completed on Tuesday, amd the same evening the bridge was lighted for the first time…

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Main Roads. the New Bill

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 5

The question of the Main Roads Bill which is to be introduced by the State Government during next session was discussed by Cabinet…

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Train Accident. Trucks Turn Turtle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 14

A serious accident was narrowly averted on 1st inst. near Carrathool. When the Hay train was 15 miles…

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Harbour Bridge Contract Not Yet Signed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 5

The Minister for Works, Mr Ball, said it would be some days before the contract for the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge would be…

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Excitement on Train. Man's Strange Behaviour

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 9

There was great excitement at Brunswick-street railway station (Q.), when a man, who is said to have gone mad while travelling from…

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Harbour Bridge. Minister Le[?]ies Published Story

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 16

Mr. [?]all Minister for Works, gives a denial to the published story that the beautiful pillars and nylons of granite, that are to be a feature…

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