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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

4,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 202

Tram and Lorry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 16

A sensational smash between a steam tram and a motor lorry occurred on Sunday night near the approach to the punt at Sans Souci. A…

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Motor Accident. Cycle and Side Cas Upset. Two Men Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 14

Whilst returning from East Gresford 8th inst., Mr. Cecil Clerke, riding a motor cycle, and Mr. Waterford Cann, accompanying him in a side…

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Railway Disaster. Heavy Loss of Life. London. Jan. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

A number of people wore killed or injured in a railway disaster in Westphalia. An express from Berlin to Cologne came into collision…

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The Railways. More Appointments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 14

In consequence of the appointment of Mr. W. C. Quinton to the position of Northern Area Commissioner in the Railway Department, the duties…

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British Railways. an Army Reserve. Objections by Union. London, Jan. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 13

Mr. C. T. Cramp, general secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen has circularised all branches of the union in Britain in…

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Railway Collision. Traffic Delayed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 3

A sensational railway accident occurred mined about three miles on the Wallerawang side of Rydal Tuesday, resulting in the blocking of both up…

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Motor Notes. the Evolution of the Modern Engine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 3

In recalling the history of the development and gradual perfection of the motor, and more particularly of its engine, two Salient facts first…

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Railway Collision. Terrific Impact. Nineteen People Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

Nineteen persons were injured when two trains came into collision at 6.30 Wednesday night opposite the Mortuary Station. Sydney, near the…

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Motor Insurance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 8

The insurance rates for motor cars will be increased by 30 per cent from February 3. This decision was reached to-day by…

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Explosives Used. Burning of Motor 'Bus. Coroner's"inquiry. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

The destruction of si motor 'bus by fire in the early morning of December 29 in Comfort Avenue, Cessnock, was the subject of an inquiry jit the…

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The Railways. Sir Sam Fay's Reported Interview

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

The Premier (Sir George Fuller) stared that he had despatched a radio message to Sir Sam Fay, who was a passenger on the Orvieto, concerning…

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Railway Disaster Collision at Redfern. Twenty-five Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 8

The most dangerous train smash in the history of the Sydney station occur red on Wednesday night, when two suburban trains collided near the Redfern…

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The Utmost in Motor Car Values Rollin Surpasses Expectations

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmmers and Graziers, Co-operative Co., writes:— Ever since the Rollin Motor Car first made its appearance in Australia, it…

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A Human Sacrifice to Safeguard a Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 6

"The most imposing scone in Mostar, the capital of Herzegovina," writes Mr. Richard Carline in the November "Wide World Magazine," is supplied…

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Girl Killed. Motor Collides with Buggy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

Another motor fatality happened carly on Sunday morning on the Lavton road, three miles from Albury. Rose Ella Perrin, 19, daughter of William John Perrin, of Albury, was…

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Motor Cars in Abundance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 6

"Every third person in Hollywood owns a motor car," says Clive Brook, filming in California, "The number of…

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Uniform Gauge. Brisbane to Kyogle Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

In the presence of a large gathering, Mr. Theodord, Premier of Queensland, at Rocklea township, about 5 miles from Melbourne-street railway…

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Cyclists' Strike. Show Ground Carnival. Thrilling Motor Racks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 6

The sports on the Show Ground on Saturday night were marked by in unusual happening—a strike of bicycle riders. As a result the mile handicap and mile…

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Motor Notes. Wheels and Their Respective Advantages. Characteristics of Principle Types Discussed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 6

Whilst circumstances such as the great war have produced weird contraptions which called themselves wheels, wherein springs and other…

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Motor Over Bank. Mother Saves Child. But Is Killed Herself. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 5

IN attempting to avoid a collision on a steep road, the driver of a motor car lost control and the vehicle fell 150 feet over a bank…

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