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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

4,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 202

Three Injured. Motor Cars Collide Near Wellington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 4

A collision occurred at Maryyale, a few miles out of Wellington (N.S.W.), between motor cars driven by Mr. Baird and Constable Fuller…

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Phenomenal Rain: Record Fall at Adelaide. Trains and Trams Held Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 7

A phenomenal downpear of rain occurred in Adelaide and suburbs on Friday, preceded by vivid lightning and heavy thunder. Rain began…

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Motor Car Pirates Gang Operating in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 6

Another determined and expert gang of motor car thieves is at work in Sydney. Since Sunday, vehicles worth £4500 have been stolen…

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A Daring Feat Railway Porter's Bravery

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 6

A daring feat was performed by a railway porter at Sydenham railway station on Thursday morning, when he dashed in front of an oncoming train…

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Railway Fatality Woman's Head Severed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 5

Mrs Leslie Johnston, of Wyong, was killed on the North Coast railway line at Wallarobba station on Wednesday morning…

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Railway Smash at Maitland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 1

A serious accident occurred on the South Maitland railway line on Wednesday morning. Sixty fully loaded coal trucks ran down an incline and…

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The Motor Tourist's Outfit "Gadgets" Which He May Make at Home

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

To see many of the tourist parties which one meets with in the country during holiday time is to realise that Very few motorists fully realise how to…

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Guyra-dorrigo Railway Again Rejected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 6

The proposal to construct a railway from Guyra to Dorrigo has been rejected again by the Public Works Committee…

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Motor Smash at Dubbo Man in Serious Condition (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 6

A collision occurred between two motor cars near Dubbo last night, as a result of which three persons were injured One, Gordon Murphy, who…

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Floods in North Queensland Railway Damaged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 7

Following torrential downpours of rain floods have occurred in the northern parts of Queensland. Railway lines have been damaged, and trains…

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Flour Supplies Run Short. Railway Communication Interrupted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 7

Flour is being rationed in the small settlements along the Burdekin and Haughton Rivers as a result of floods. Two spans of the bridge over the…

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Cyclist Killed. Run Over by Motor 'Bus. on Aberglasslyn Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 6

David Joans, 19 years of age, son of Mr. Jolin Jeans, of Telarati-street. Telaruh, was killed on the Aoer-glanslyn-voml, on. Saturday afternoon by being run. over by a motor omnl. Ijuk. Two omnibuses woro roturnlng from Aberglti'Mlyn after a religious ceremony, conducted by the Brotlireii…

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Maitland Speedway. Saturday Night's Carnival Sensational Motor Final

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 6

Several thrilling incidents mark-ed the motor and cycling carnival on the Maitland Speedway, on Saturday evening, when there was another…

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Motor Notes. the Motor Tourist's Outfit "Gadgets" Which He May Make at Home

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 6

To see many of the tourist parties which one meets with in the country during holiday time is to realise that very few motorists fully realise…

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Over a Cliff. Motor Car Smashed. Remarkable Escape of Occupants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

A motor car dashed over a so foot cliff at Tom Ugly's Point during the carly hours of Sunday morning and was reduced to ruins. The occupants…

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Comedy Motor-cars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

Motor-cars are not merely being made bettor and cheaper. Numbers of acute brains ail over the world are wrestling with the problem of making…

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Electrical Supplies for Railway. Labour Prepared with Questions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. T.D. Match, M.L.A. addressing a Labour gathering in Sydney on Saturday declared that if the Government decided to hold a short session…

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Four Injured Two Men and Two Women. Motor Hits Sulky. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 5

A Collision occurred at Pen did Hill, near Parramatta, last night between a motor car and a. sulky. Four persons, two men and two…

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Savage Assault. Motor Mechanic Attacked. Assailant Sentenced. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 5

Richard Craig was charged at the central Court today with having assaulted Arthur Burns, a motor mechanic, Evidence was that while…

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On Roads That Lead Far West

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 3

They tramp o'er wide plains burning, Just solo[?] their quest; On roads that have no turning. The roads that lead far west…

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