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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

4,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 202

Motor Prizes Awarded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

The officials controlling the motor sports at the weekly carnivals on the Show Ground Speedway, last evening concluded their inquiry into…

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Boy Killed. Run Over by Motor Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 6

Thomas Tierney, aged 4 years son of Mr. C. Tierney, licensee of the Bellevue Hotel, Hunter street West, was riding on a motor lorry in…

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Motor Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

The usual cycling and motor sports will be held on the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday night next. There will also be dancing on the…

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Electrical Contract for State Railways. Mr. Fraser Explains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 7

Mr. Fraser Chief Railway Commissioner, made an explanation last night in connection with the contract recently made with the Metropolitan…

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Flight to India. Aeroplane Service. London. Feb. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

The aeronautical expect of the "Daily Express" understands that the airship service to India will be preceded by an all-metal aeroplane…

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Jumped the Rails. Tram Accident at New Lambton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

When the engine of the steam tram jumped the rails at New Lambton, on Wednesday afternoon, it dragged the first carriage with it, The driver was…

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Tram and Lorry. Collision in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

A tram and a motor lorry collided in Pitt-street near Martin-place, Sydney, on Wednesday afternoon with the result that the driver of the trent…

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Violent Storm. Damage in Melbourne Trams and Trains Affected. House Set on Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

A dazzling flash of lightning which for a few seconds seemed to throw a veil of fire across the overcast sky, caused considerable…

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Tram Tragedy. Brush Creek Accident. Speed of Trams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 6

At Wallsend Courthouse,- Mr. C. Hibble, district coroner, held an inquest into the death of Norman Riley Lorne, who was known as Robert…

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Motor Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 4

There are some motor cyclists and car drivers who have not, secured their certificates for renewal of licenses, although these have been at…

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Sent to Gaol. Drunken Motor Driver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 7

For being drunk while in charge of a motor car, George Elliott was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment at the Sydney Court by Mr. Knight, P.M…

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Fire at Blayne Motor Garage Gutted (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

Muir and Weal's motor garage at Blayney was gutted by fire last night. Four motor ears awaiting repairs were well as stock. The…

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Motor Thrills Racing Car Overturns

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

Travelling at over sixty miles an hour, a Dodge racing motor car, driven by William Guy, who had with him his brother Owen Guy, overturned when…

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Main Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

The State Cabinet has completed the personnel of the Main Roads Board. Some weeks ago Mr. J. Garlick was appointed chairman,…

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Road Approach

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 3

It is generally acknowledged that the road through Scone and Moonan Flat is the natural approach to the Tops from the west, but there is a…

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Main Roads Personnel of Board Completed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 8

The State Cabinet has completed the personnel of the Main Roads. Board. Some weeks ago Mr. J. Garlick was appoined chairman, and…

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The Main Roads Board and its Chairman M.R. Garlick's Rises to the Top of the Ladder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 8

The following personsal sketch of the Chairman of the Main Roads Board is taken fom the "Shirs and Municipal Record":—…

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Young Woman Charged with Murder of Her Infant Baby Body Left at Railway Station

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

A sensational event occurred at Musweilbrook on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after the arrival oi tiie Sydney-Tamworth train. A young…

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Motor Cars. Help Tourist Resorts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

The increase in motor cars in the State has caused the Tourist Bureau to launch out in improving the resorts to meet the expected increased…

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Motor Notes. Graham Brothers Build New Truck

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

In the marketing of their new one ton' truck, Graham Brothers have filled a long fell vant and its arrival has crear[?]ed extraordinary interest…

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