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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

3,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 192

New Zealand Railways Men Dissatisfied. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

The New Zealand railway men, according to a cable message received today, are dissatisfied with the action of the executive in calling off the recent…

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Tram Smash Conductor Killed; Two Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 1

A tram accident occurred shortly before 11 o'clock on Friday night, in Belmore Park, just outside Central Station…

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A Modern Samson Stronger Than Motor Cars

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 3

To be able to effectually hold a motor car from starting merely by tying ropes to the car and twining them about one's arms seems a pretty tall, if not…

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Motor Cars Collide

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

A collision between two motor cars occurred in John-street, near Dunolly Bridge, between 4 and 5 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. Mr Hilton Sales,…

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Melbourne Tram Strike Punishment Not Excessive

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

In the Arbitration Court, Melbourne, on Friday the Australian Tramway Employees' Association applied for a variation of the agreement with the…

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Family in River Motor Car Runs Off Punt

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 3

A motor car belonging to Gordon Bell, stationmaster at Tingoora (Q.) and which, at the time, was occupied by the owner, his wife, and three…

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Many Motorcars

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 5

There was a fine-sight At motor cars at the football match to-day. Cars of all sorts and makes were lined up on the football ground. It showed…

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Roads Policy. Considered by Shirk Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 2

The Roads Conference held last your was reviewed at the Shires Conference in Sydney. A remit endorsing the decisions reached at the special…

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Stroud Shire. Grant for Road Construction. Minister Approached

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 3

A request for a grant of £10,500 to be used in the district, Was made by a deputation, representing Stroud shire…

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Motor Fatality. "SQUIZZY"TAYBOR,CHARGED.MELBOURNE,Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 5

The Coroner opened an inquest conceraing the of Daphne Allcorn, who was knocked down by[?] motorcar in St.Kilda - road a fortnight ago…

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Newcastle Trams. Progress of Electrification

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Doran, tramway trattle manager for New South Wales ac Electrical by Mr. A W. Brain, Chief Cowdery, Engineer and Mr. R. G…

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Sulky Collides With Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Elliott, of Sawyer's Gully, was driving , in a sulky along High Street this morning, and when near the Town Hall the pony took…

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Sydney Trams. Growtu in Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 4

Figures given by Mr.E.J. Drana, tramway tram manager concerning the Sydney, tram system, show that there are nearly 300 miles of…

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Main Roads Bill

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 4

The Shires' Conference was opened on Tuesday by the Minister for Local Government, Mr J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, who promised the Main Roads Bill next…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge Imported Workmen

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 3

Mr W. Foster, constructional engineer, who has arrived by the Suevic, says the Sydney Harbor Bridge, on which he is to work, undoubtedly will…

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Fall From Train. Woman Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 4

As the More mail train was passing Pothana signal box (between Singleton and Branxton), about [?] O'clock this morning the signalman…

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Report Denied. Steel for North Shore Bridge. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 5

The Sydney manager for Messrs dorman Long and Company said to - day that the statement sent from Melbourne and published in Sydney, to the effect that there were hundreds…

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Motor Car Burnt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 4

A Fiat motor car, the property of Mr. George Dimmock, of East Maitland was destroyed by fire last night on the Buchanan — road. Mr.Dimmock…

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Motor Speed Tests. Shires Take Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 4

A strong attack was made at the Shires Conference upon the holding of motor reliability tests and speed contests an the main roads of the State…

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Melbourne Motor Fatality "Squizzy" Taylor Charged. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 2

The City Coroner opened an inquest concerning the death of Daphne Alcorn, who was knocked down by a motor, car in St. Kilda-road a fortnight, ago…

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