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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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The Railways. Clam for Higher Pay. All States Except Queensland

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

The Railway Commissioners of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and Tasmania and the Commissioner for Commonwealth Railways were…

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Motor Notes. Overheated and Under Heated Cars

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

Overheating is a common trouble which besets many motorists. Sometimes it arises from an inherent defect in the design of the car, or its…

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Safe Robbed. at Petersham Railway Station

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

A safe in the stationmaster's office at Petersham railway station was robbed on Saturday night. The sum of £26 was stolen…

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Woman Killed. Knocked Down by Motor 'Bus

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 9

While attempting to cross Liverpool-street, near College-street, at about six o'clock on 6th inst. Agnes Scuse, aged 40, and her daughter…

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Motor Smash. Man Fatally Injured

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

Fatal injuries were received by Charles Cornelius Blower, 27, of Randwick, when the side of a motor car struck a telegraph post at South…

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Tram Conductor Injured. Swept Off Footboard by Omnibus

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

Charles Nicholson, 27, living at Adamstown, a tram conductor, was knocked oft the footboard of an electric tram by a motor omnibus near…

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Soldiers' Preference Urged on Queensland Railway Works

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 9

The Soldiers' Fathers' Conference decided to urge that preference to returned soldiers should be observed on the Queensland section of the Kyogle…

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Driver Killed. Three Others Injured. Car and Tram Smash

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 13

Thomas Glover, 37 years of age, of Turramurra, was fatally injured in a collision between a car he was driving and a tram at Dee Why late…

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Boy Killed. Ran in Front of Motor Car

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

Fatal injuries were received by Augustus Edward Blasto, 7 years of age, who was knocked clown by a motor car in Great Northern road, Gladesv[?]…

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Woman Killed. Stepped in Front of Tram

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

Violet Cornwallis (34) was killed by a tram in Pittwater-road, Brookvale, early on Sunday morning. The woman was crossing the roadway…

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Motor Overturns. Mishap to Picnic Party

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

Five motor ambulances and several touring cars were despatched, from the city late yesterday afternoon in response to a message from…

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Motor Smash. Collision with Balcony

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 9

Mr. Vincent Allen, accompanied by Miss. Mary Dagg, was driving a single-seater Ford car early on 7th inst. from a dance at Singleton…

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Railway Clerk's Death Alleged Murder. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 6

Howard Vernon, aged 40, was charged at the City Police Court to-day with the murder of William Bent, aged 17 years, a railway clerk, who was found…

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Crane Drivers North Shore Bridge Work. Award Application Stood Over. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 5

In the Arbitration Court to-day, before Judge Rolin, the Federal Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association submitted the proposed award…

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Claim for Damages. Farmer Sues Commissioners. Injured in Train Smash. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 5

In December 1923, Stanley Mallinson, a farmer on the South Coast was driving a horse and sulky between [?] and Albion Park, when…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 6

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

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Exciting Chase. Constable Injured in Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 3

An exciting chase took place between Darlinghurst and Watson's Bay on Sunday afternoon by a constable in pursuit of a motor car…

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West Maitland Court. Monday March 16. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen. P.m.) Assault on Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

Arthur Pearce was fined £1, or seven days, for being drunk on West Mainland railway station on Saturday afternoon. He also pleaded guilty to…

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Benzine Ignites. Motor Lorry Badly Damaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 3

While the benzine tank of a motor lorry standing in a garage attached to the premises of Mr. G. Taylor, in Dickson street, Lambton, on Saturday…

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Motor Carnival. Another Big Attendance. Dashing Sport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 6

The grip which motor racing has on the public of the Maitland district was again demonstrated on Saturday evening, when the [?]…

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