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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

3,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 192

Railway Inquiry. Experts' Northern Tour

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 6

Sir Vincent Raven and Sir Samuel Fay, the British railway experts, who have been brought out by the State Government to report upon the…

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South Maitland Railways. Resumption Opposed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

"In assuring the Cessnock council of his opposition to the Government's proposal to resume the South Maitland railways, Mr. Skelton, M.L.A.,…

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Asked to Resign. Mr. Buckely and Tramway Union

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Tramway Permanent Way Branch of the Australian Railways' Union a motion was moved that Mr. A. W…

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Drunk on a Motor Lorry a Midnight Chase

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 1

Joseph Thomas Hastings, aged 26, was charged at Kogarah Court on Wednesday with having driven a motor lorry while under the influence of…

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"Squizzy" Remanded Motor Fatality Charge (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 6

Leslie ("Squizzy") Taylor, was charged at the City Court to-day with having killed Daphne Alcorn, on May 5…

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Correspondence Motor Taxation. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 8

Sir,—In yours of 3rd May an article appears headed "Motor Taxation," and advocating that the money procured by such taxation should be used for…

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"Squizzy" Taylor in Motor Fatality Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 8

Daphne Allcrn, who was severely injured after being knocked down by a motor car, alleged to have boon driven by Leslie ("Squizzy") Taylor at…

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Cycling. Maitland Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 4

Maitland Bicycle Club held a ten mile road race from Campbell's Hill to Balck Hill and back, on Saturday afternoon. Fourteen riders competed…

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Severe Impact. Motor and Motor Cycle Collide. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 5

A collision occurred in Macquarie street this morning between a motor can and a motor cycle. The impact was severe, and the…

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Fell Off Motor. Surprise for Husband. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 5

Mrs. Agnes Brown, a resident of Mascot was driving home with her husband in a Ford motor lorry last night, when the tail. light of the…

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Fatal Collision. Motor Cycle Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 6

Mr. J. W. Inglis, youngest son of the late Rev. J. W. Inglis, of Parramatia. was killed instantly in a motor cycle collision at Rooty Hill. late…

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Tramway Strikers. Decide to Return to Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 6

The Melbourne tramway strikers, by an almost unantmous vote, resolved to obey the direction of Mr. justice Powers and return to work…

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Motor Fatality. Taxi Driver Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 6

John Andrew Fox, taxi—driver, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment at Auckland, for manslaughter in connection with the death of…

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Fruit Train Possibilities

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Griffith Producers, details were made available in connection with the company's long-distance fruit…

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Windfall for Aberdeen Council £800 Fok Man Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. Garlick, Under-Secretary, Department of Local Government, writes to the "Chronicle": By direction' of the Minister, I am enclosing a copy…

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Money The Crux. the Road Problem. Shires Want Grants

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 3

Starting out with the very safe assumption that the roads throughout this State are unable to meet the needs of modern traffic and play…

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Motor Uus Taxation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 3

In reply to representations made by Mr. Mark Gosling, M.L.A., on behalf of the Canterbury Progress Association with regard to the proposal…

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Railway Experts' Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 4

Sir Sam Fay and Sir Vincent Raven. the experts, who have been brought from England to investigate and report upon the working of…

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Brisbane Trams. Parties Arrive at Settlement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 7

A cable message has been received in Brisbane stating that when the Brisbane Tramways appeal was called on before the Judicial Committee…

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Railway Experts. Tour of Northern Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 6

Sir Sam Fay and Sir Vinvent Raven, the English exports who are visiting Australia on the invitation of the Government to report upon the New…

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