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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

3,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 192

Serious Motor Accident Muswellbrook Residents Injured. Narrow Escapes From Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 1

A serious motor accident, in which Mr. E. E. Hazell, of Muswellbrook, and Mr. T. Baker, of Newcastle, were injured, occurred at Belford, 10…

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Motor and Cycle Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 4

A combined meeting of the Maitland District Motor Cycle Club and the Maitland Bicycle Club will be held at Miss Edwards' rooms…

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Accident to Railway worker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 4

Robert CON employed at the East Grata Railway works, was struck by a falling ladder while at work this morning, and sustained a nasty cut,…

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Monster Motor and Cycle Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 5

Another monster motor cycle and cycle carnival in aid of the Maitland Motor Ambulance Transport Brigade will be held on the maitland…

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Victorian Railways. Complaint of Speeding Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 6

A deputation representing the Victorian railway workers complained to Mr. Eggleston, Minister for Railways, that Mr. Clapp, Chairman of…

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Motor Exhibits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 3

In ever-increasing numbers, the motor car was seen on the ground. There was not sufficient space to "park" all the exhibits and car…

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Motor and Sulky Collide Two Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

An elderly lady, Mrs Jessie Clarke of Glebe Point, was driving in a sulky from Manly towards the Spit punt on Saturday evening. Her son, Mr Geo…

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Motor Cars in Use Australia Ranks Sixth

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 4

Australia occirpies sixth place among the countries of the world on the standard of the number of motor cars in use. The latest statistics show that…

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Motor Car Overturns Two Men Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

A motor car-accident of a sensational nature, with serious results to the occupants and great damage to the car, occurred on Saturday afternoon near…

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Newcastle-Maitland Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Minos and Local Government, has written to Mr. Walter Bennett,…

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Cycling. Abermain Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 7

A Wilson won the 6 mile road race from the Denman Hotel, Abermain, to the top of Neath Hill and back on Saturday, W. Vallette being second and…

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Car and Bus. Collision on Kurri Road. Driver Charged with Manslaughter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 4

On the night, of January 27 a motor accident occurred on the road near Kurri, resulting in the death of James Mitchell, a miner, of…

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Motor Fatality. Charge of Manslaughter. Accused Acquitted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 6

Adrian George Conolly was charged before Judge Hamilton, at the Maitland Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon, with that he did on December…

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The Railway. Financlal Posttion. Mr. Fraser Explains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 7

Mr. James Fraser, Chief Commissioner of Railways, was met at Mudgee by one the most representative deputations which have waited…

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Control of Roads. Mr. Watson Makes Comparisons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 6

Mr. J. C. Watson, president of the National Roads and Motorists' Association, in the course of an address to members of the National Club in…

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Collided With a Motor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 4

Master Keith Walsh, 12 years of age, residing at 36 Carrington-st., West Maitland, was riding a bicycle in High-st. Yesterday afternoon, at…

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The Motor Accident at Belford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 6

Mr. David Fleming, senior, who was one of a party of Muswellbrook bowlers returning from Cessnock on Saturday night last, states that the…

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Motor Cycle Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 4

A special meeting was held at Miss Edward's room last night, called for the purpose of completing arrangements for the holding of an electric…

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Attempt to Wreck. Orstruction on Railway Line. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 5

An attempt was made at Penshurst yesterday to work a train by fixing a piece of hedpost, about 18 inches long, to the line. Fortunately that…

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Rush For Fruit Special Train Sales, $1000

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 3

GRIFFITH.—The report, of the special salesman accompanying the Griffith Producers experimental consignment of 3000 cases of grapes…

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