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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

3,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 192

Turned Turtle. Serious Motoring Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 6

A serious motor accident occurred on the Ashford-Inverell road, when a our drive by Mr. W. D. Lovelock, manager of Ross, Ltd., Inverell…

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Tramway Grievance Strike Considered Unlikely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 6

So far the ballot of members of the Tramway Employees Association to decide whether or not a "regulation" strike should be declared has not been…

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Fisherman Missing. Left for Wollongong in a Motor Launch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 5

Fears are entertained for the safety of James Fisher, a fisherman, of Tarrawanna, who left La Perouse for Wollongong in a motor launch…

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South Maitland Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hcarn, M.L.A., was informed yesterday, in response to his personal representations, that the question of the resumption of the…

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New Motor Wheel Doubles Usual Air Space

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

The comfort of travelling in a motor car depends mainly upon the air capacity of the inner tube on the wheels. The more air the tube contains, the…

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1,066,000 Motor Licenses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

Gross receipts from licenses for motor vehicles in Great Britain during the year ended November 30 amounted to £13,313,334 (subject to some…

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Motor Bus in River Nine Passengers Escape

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 3

A mail motor bus fell from a bank while crossing tho Skamander River (Tas.), between St. Mary's and St. Helen's, but, as the hood was down,…

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Motor Car Number Plates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 8

The attention of motorists is called to the following regulation, which is about to be enforced:— 12. No person shall after December…

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Railway Mishap. Goods Train Derailed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 2

Train traffic between Sydney and Newcastle was held up for nearly six hours on Saturday night, through the derailment of a goods train at…

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Killed by Train. Ill-fated Family

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 2

Robert Mulgrow (45), a fireman a Coaleliff Colliery, was killed by a train on Saturday (says a Wollongong message), not far from the spot…

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Local and General. Motor Cvoling Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 4

On Easter Saturday evening, a carnival of carnival of cycling and motor cycling will be conducted on the Maitland Showground under the…

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Motorist Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 5

Archibald Edward Campbell, a taxi-driver, was charged at the West Maitland Police Court to-day with driving a motor car on the Belmore…

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Crossing Fatality. Train and Motor Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

A train and motor smash occurred at Goodwood railway crossing (S.A.) late on Sunday night. Mr. T. G. Cusack, aged 48,…

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Roads Grant. Council Contributions. Minister's Explanations

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government, on Friday characterised as grossly inaccurate the statements made in northern centres that in…

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Bridge Contract. Let to Walsh Island

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 6

It is announced that the , Commonwealth Government has let a contract to the New South Wales Government Dockyard at Newcastle for…

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St. Helier's Colliery First Train Oyer New Line

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

The first train was taken over the length of railway from Grasstree station to St. Helliers Colliery on Saturday last. Everything passed of…

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Motor Head Lights

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 6

The foregoing letter, published in the "S.M. Herald," sets forth the official view with regard to motor head lights: Lately there has appeared an…

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Actress Sues. Motor Car Collision. Gladys Moncrieff Gets Damages. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 5

Gladys Monocrieff a well-known actress brought a claim for £150 damages against Regi[?]ald Martin Macadam, as a result of a collision…

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Accident to Motor Car

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

Mr Steve Andrews, manager on Messrs Alford Bros.' dairy farm, had a thrilling experience on Sunday evening while driving his Dodge car from…

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Motor Busses in Sydney

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 8

That the public is supporting motor omnibuses in Sydney is shown by the fact that no fewer than 431 such vehicles are licensed to ply for…

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