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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Wallsend Railway. Dispute Over Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 6

There is every likelihood that unless the dispute regarding the repairs to Brooktown bridge is immediately settled all train and tram services to…

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Extension Of Train Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., has reserved the following letter from the secretary of the railways:—Dear Sir,—With reference to your…

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Road to Barrington Tops

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

The road from Scone to the Barrington Tops will soon bo ready for motorists. Mr H. L. White, president of the…

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North Shore Bridge. Preliminary Work Commenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 6

Preliminary work in connection with the construction of the North Shore Bridge was commenced at Dawes Point and on the North Shore…

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Crash into Gates at Antiene "East Lyne" Company's Plight Night on Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

The vicissitudes of a theatrical career are legion! Mr. Edmund Duggan's party, which had been playing "JSast Lynne," at Muswellbrook, met…

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Dominion Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 6

A board of inquiry has been set up to report upon the question of the utilisation of New Zealand and other coals on the dominion railways…

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Motor Accidents. Cars Overturn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 6

A serious motor accident occurred on the Windsor-Pitt Town road, about three miles out of Windosr. Four people were injured, their…

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New Railway. Molong to Dubbo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

The first section of the new railway from Molong to Dubbo was opened yesterday. The section, which is from Molong to Yeoval, is 34 miles in…

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Railway Accident. the Departmental Enquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 6

A departmental inquiry into the cause of the collision which occurred in the Sydney station yard near the Redfern tunnel on Wednesday night…

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Queensland Railways. High Freights and Fares

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. Boardmore, the member for Benalla in the Victorian Parliament, who is on a visit to Queensland, stated that the railway fights and fares in…

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Tram Hits Lorry. Driver Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 5

Harry Lee was driving a lorry across Oxford-street this morning when it was struck by a Coogee tram. Lee was thrown from the lorry,…

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Motor Traffic Act. REGULATIONS

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

Owners of motor vehicles are advised to peruse the following which are extracted from the regulations under the Motor Traffic Act…

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First Year Motorists

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

Out of every three policies issued by insurance companies, the representative said, claim was made in respect of one. It was not…

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Railway Accident. Trucks Crash Through Culvert. Remarkable Escape Bogan Gate

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

A railway accident which might have resulted in a serious loss of life happened to the Tottenham Parkes (mixed) up train to-day…

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The Utmost in Motor Car Values. Rollin Surpasses Expectations

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. writes: Ever since the Rollin motor car first made its appearance in…

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Motor Tragedy Mother Killed; Baby Escaped (By Cable.) Auckland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

In attempting to avoid a collision on a steep road, the driver of a motor car lost control and the vehicle fell 140 feet over the bank. Mrs Tyler, one of…

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Five Injured in Motor Collision

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

A head-on collision between two motor cars on the Western-road, Pendle Hill, on Sunday, injured five people. Both cars were severely damaged…

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BURNEd Motor Bus

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

The inquiry, opened last Wednesday, into the recent burning of a motor bus at Cessnock, will be resumed before the District Coroner at the…

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Coalfields Railway Cessnock-cockle Creek Shelving The Question

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

Sir. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., shortly before the adjournment of Parliament for the Christmas holidays, made an inquiry of Sir George Fuller…

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Cessnock Police Court To-day's Sitting (Before Mr. H. M. Fletcher, P.m.) Motor Rider's License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

Herbert Locock was charged with falling to deliver his motor rider's license. He pleaded guilty by proxy. He was fined 2/6, with 8/- costs…

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