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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

4,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 202

Muswellbrook Amateur Motor Cycle Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

The above club held a special meeting last Wednesday night, to draw up a programme for the next half-day's sports, which they expect…

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Motors and Motorists

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

Campbell's Motor Sales Company has disposed of Fiat cars to Messrs. F. Hobden, A. and F. Hopkins and Dr. Lawrence, all of Merriwa, and a…

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Run Down by Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

Master Alfred Moase, aged 12, residing in Bridge-street, West Maitland, had a narrow escape from serious injuries in High-street yesterday. He…

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Railway Employees. Periodical Examination Suggested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 7

"As a safeguard to the public, I would suggest the periodical medical examination of all engine-drivers, fire men and night officers in the railway…

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Three Accidents. Motor Cars Involved. Fractured Limbs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

In the space of one hour three accidents, in which motor cars were involved, occurred in Sydney last evening…

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The Motor Displays

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 6

The motor car and motor cycle displays are very popular and a fine collection of automobiles has been got together by the various local agencies…

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Railway Sleepers

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

Allen Taylor and Co., Ltd., Wootton, advertise in this issue for railway sleepers…

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Northern Grievances. Analysed by Mr. Holman East-west Railway. Has the North Been Treated Fairly

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. Holman, K.C. continued his address before the Royal Commission on Friday. He said he hoped he was making an honest effort to…

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Shocking Fatality. at Liverpool-street Railway Gates. Gatekeeper Dies of Injuries

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred at the Liverpool-street railway gates on Wednesday night last, the victim being a young man, age 19, named…

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Motoring Notes. the Toll of Overloading Effects Not at Once Apparent, But Inevitable

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

Many happy-go-lucky drivers are inclined to scoff when one points out to them the very bad effects which will eventually arise from…

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The Gowrie Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 7

With reference to an inquiry by Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., respecting the closing of the Gowrie Bridge, in regard to which a deputation waited…

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Train Sensation Newcastle Man's Experience

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 1

A sensational story was told by a Newcastle resident to the police on his arrival from Sydney at half-past 11 o'clock on Wednesday night by the…

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Fell From a Train. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 5

Marjorie Deagon, aged 10, living at Wahroonga, this morning fell from the moving train and escaped with only a few abrasions to the head…

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Not National Work. Bridge Over Bowman's Crossing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 11

The following communication, dated March 2, has been received by Messrs. W. Cameron and W. Bennett, Ms.L.A., from the Under-Secretary of Public…

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Fell Under Train. Girl 'S Miraculous Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 7

Gabriel Carmichael, a girl 11 years of age, had a miraculous escape from death (says a Brisbane message). She was standing on Norman Park…

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Fatally Injured. Knocked Down by Train. Rockhampton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 14

Thomas Stover was knocked down by a train in Rockhampton railway yards and fatally injured. When found, he was in a sitting…

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Smart Road Work. Hot Tar in Bulk

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 16

At the last meeting of the Ryde Municipal Council, the engineer presented a report dealing with street Improvements…

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New Railway. St. Leonards to Eastwood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

The construction of an electric railway from St. Leonards to Eastwood has been approved of by the State Parliamentary Works…

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Into the River. Motor Lorry at Raymond Terrace. Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 5

[?] international motor lorry with a load of coal ran into the river at the Nelson's Plains Punt crossing yesterday…

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Railway Printers. Reversion to Forty-eight Hours

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 11

Judge Curlewis, in the Industrial Arbitration Court, granted the application of the Railway Commissioners for a variation of the employees…

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