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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

4,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 202

Two-Train Smash. 6.27 Ryde-bound Cut in Halves Near Redfern Tunnel by Ashfield Engine Which Telescoped Tow Carriages. Were Signals Disregarded?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

The most dangerous tram smash in the history of the Sydney station occurred on Wednesday night, when two suburban trains collided near…

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Motor Regulations. the New Act in Force

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

As from 1st January, 1925, the new motor regulations came into force and from now all applications for renewals of licenses and…

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Thirty Per Cent. Rise. Motor Car Insurance. Higher Rebate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

Insurance rates for motor cars will be increased by 30 per cent, from February 1. This decision, it was announced 011…

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Silent Engine Motor Car of the Future

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

The silent engine marks yet another important phase in the evoltution of the motor engine as applied tc the aeroplane. The recent…

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Motor News Six Wheel Buses. Construction Advances. American Experiences

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

A notable advance in the construction of a six-wheeled motor vehicle for motor 'bus work is evidenced in America and France…

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The Upset in Motor Car [?]. Rolltn Surpasses Expectations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

The secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co—operative Co., writes:— Ever since the Rollin motor car first made its appearance in…

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Flood Damage. Crops Suffer. Railway Traffic Interrupted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

Further rain in Albury makes a total of 732 points since Monday night. Extensive damage has been dene to roads, bridges and culverts,…

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Motor Cycle Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

The H.R.A. and H. Association will hold their weekly motor cycle sports to-morrow (Saturday) night. There will be thirty thrilling…

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N.s.w. Railway Service. a Notable Career. a Worthy Example

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

A young man in his 35th year, a native of Sydney, Mr. Alferd D. J.Foster, is one of the Assistant Railway Commissioners, destined to all appearance, in a few years, to be the Chief Commissioner. The story of Mr. Foster's career is well worthy of particular notice,…

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Driver Suspended. the Railway Collision. Safety Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

It is understood that the driver of the empty car train, which was proceeding from Ashfield into Sydney, and was involved in' the…

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Record Trip. by Motor Ship. Swedes Eyes on Australia. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

The Swedish motor ship Hemland arrived this morning. It made the trip from Sandsvaal in 54 days without calling at any port. This is a…

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Motor Car Insurance Increase of 30 Per Cent

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

Insurance rates for motor cars will be increased by 30 per cent. from February 1. This decision, it was announced,…

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Sovereigns in a Heap Story of Long Motor Trip. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

Detectives who searched a house at South Melbourne at 6 a.m. on Saturday saw the rare sight of £437 10s in gold. It is a portion…

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Railway Collision. Near Redfern Station. Nineteen People Lnjured. Two Suburban Trains

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

A railway collision occurred at 6.30 o'clock on Wednesday fight, almost opposite the Mortuary Station at Regent-street, on the Sydney…

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Railway Fatalities. Australian Travel Safest

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

A statement issued by the Railway Commissioners yesterday shows that compared with other countries the number of fatalities and…

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Motor Driver’s Hand Jammed

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 11

Mr. Charlie Sams, motor lorry driver for the Cessnock Co-operative Store, met with a painful accident last Saturday afternoon. He was…

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Motor License Fees

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

As a result of representations made by Mr. M. Cromarty, M.L.A., to Sir Arthur Cocks, the Treasurer, and Mr. C. W. Oakes, the Chief Secretary…

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His Lucky Motor Ride

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

The following appeared in a recent issue of the "Daily Telegraph": "When Mr. R. Roney, a storekeeper, of Bankstown, ran out of petrol on the…

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Railway Disaster Traffic Disorganised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 8

The collision which occurred between two trains near Sydney Central station at 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday, resulting in 25 people being…

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Singleton Railway Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 7

With reference to an inquiry by Mr. W. Bennett, M.L.A. as to the action taken in regard, to the preparation of estimates for the…

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