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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Railway Rulers Executive's Decision

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 6

The Executive Council appointed Messrs James Eraser (chief), O. W. Brain, and A. D. J. Forster as the State Railway Commissioners…

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Railway Area Commissioners (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 2

The Railway Area Commissioners will be announced by the Chief Commissioner (Mr Fraser) early next week…

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Clergyman Killed. Train and Motor Smash. at Tuggerah Leavel Crossing. Engine and Carriages Derailed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 6

With over 200 people on board, a Sydney bound passenger train crashed in to a motor car at the level crossing a few yards on the northern…

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Fatally Injured. Capsize of Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 3

The blowing out of a tyre caused the capsize of a motor car in Ninth-street, Bowden (S.A.). Mr. Charles W. Clarke, a resident…

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Railway Mileage. Queensland's the Greatest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 3

Recently issued statistics show that Queensland railways have a total of 6102 mileage, against 5522 miles of railway in New South Wales,…

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Three Injured. Motor Cycle and Side Car Capsize

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 6

Three vouths were injured when a motor cycle and side-car capsized on the Western Road, Prospect, early on Sunday…

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The Railways New Area Commissioners. Appointments Announced. SYDNEY

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

It was stated definitely to-day that the now Area Railway Commissioners Would be:— Metropolitan Area, Commissioner…

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Masked Man. at South Australian Railway Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 3

Shortly before midnight on Friday last a masked man entered the office at Bowden railway station, and presenting a revolver called upon the…

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New Express Engine. for New South Wales Railways. Completed at Eveleigh

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 3

The last day of the old year saw the practical completion of the Him or the now express engines for the New South Wales railways…

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Motor Notes. Why Trucks Wear Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 6

Not many months ago the writer was in a well-known but remote dairying village of the south Coast of New Coast of New South Wales, where the rich cream of…

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Gresford Motor Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. C. R. Grant announces having taken over the Allynbrook motor service lately conducted by Mr. R. Hancock. The service will be conducted…

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Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. Trevor Thomas, 'Telaran' who was accompanied by his brother (Mr. L. Thomas) and sister (Miss B. Thomas) was driving a motor car…

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Car Over Cliff. Woman and Boy Killed. Tragic End to Motor Trip

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 7

A woman and boy were killed and five others injured when a motor car fell about 60ft over a cliff at Redwood Pass. Marlborough, (N.Z)…

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Local and General. The Motor Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 4

Owing to the inclemency of the weather, to the motor and cycling carnival, which was to have been held on the Show Ground, on Saturday…

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Motor Accidents. Bus Bumps Into Post. Cars Collide. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 4

On Saturday one of the large motor buses plying for hire between Cessnock and Kurri Kurri crashed into one o[?] the electric light poles on Maitland…

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Killed by Train

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

About 5 o'clock on Monday morning the dead body of Stephen Morris, an engine driver employed at the North [?]ury mine and who…

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State Girl Jumps From Train

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

Escaping from a State Home in Sydney, a girl of 16 years made her way to Peak Hill, where she was taken in hand by the police. She was being…

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Main Roads. Appointments to Board. Many Applications

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

A deputation representing the National Roads Association, the Royal Automobile Club, the Master Carrier's Association, and the Motor Traders'…

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Fatal Collision Train and Car Clergyman Killed at Tuggerah

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 8

A fatal collision between a motor car and a train occurred at a level crossing at Tuggerah shortly after 5 o'clock on Sunday afternoon…

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Clergyman Killed in Smash at Tuggerah. Train and Car Collide

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

A fatal collision between a motor car and a train occurred at a level crossing at Tuggerah shortly after 5 o'clock on Sunday afternoon…

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