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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

4,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 202

Crane Employees. Award Applied For. North Shore Bridge Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 6

The application by the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association for an award in accordance with the new increased rates agreed upon…

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Railway and Tramway Officers. Appeal Against Salaries Award

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 3

This was an appeal by the Government Railways and Tramways officers against the salaries awarded by judge Rolin to engineer draftsmen…

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Railway Men. Dissatisfied with Retiring Allowance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 6

There is considerable dissatisfaction among the many retired railway men of the district, who joined the service prior to 1888. They…

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Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 4

An examination of the spot opposite the residence of Mr. Brown (manager Ayrfield Colliery), on the Maitland to Kurri Kurri-road,…

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Motor Tragedy. Car Driver Not Located. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 5

The police have not yet succeeded in locating the driver of the motor car which knocked down and killed Mr. and Mrs. Gurr on the…

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New Railway. St. Leonards to Eastwood

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 11

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

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Motor Cycle Smash. Collision with Fence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 13

A motor cycle and sidecar, driven by Jack Johnston, aged 19, of Newtown, collided with a fence at Bankstown, on Sunday…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 13

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

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Benzine Ignites. Motor Lorry Badly Damaged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 13

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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Thrilling Adventure Motorist's Narrow Escape

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 3

When Herbert Jessop was motoring down a cutting into the Rakaia Gorge (Canterbury) a violent wind lifted his car into the air, and dashed it against…

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Railway Employers. Periodical Examination Suggested

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 9

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

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The Motor Displays

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 14

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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Three Accidents. Motor Cars Involved. Fractured Limbs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 3

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

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Exciting Chase. Constable Injured in Motor Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 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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Motor Notes. the Toll of Overloading. Effects Not at Once Apparent But Inevitable

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 7

Jinny 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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Murder of Sirdar Railway Employee's Confessions. (Reuter Cable.) Cairo, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 6

A railway workshop employee, who has been arrested, has confessed to participation in the murder of the Sirdar. He also confessed to an unsuccessful…

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Motor Jammed. Between Two Trams. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 5

A motor car was jammed between two trams, going in opposite directions in George-st., this morning…

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Four Injured. Motor Car Somersaults. Smash Near Lithgow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 2

Four men were injured in a serious accident, which occurred to a Chandler "Six," which was one of the competing cars in Saturday's…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, March 23. (Before Mr. H. T. Fletcher, P.m.). Motor Prosecutions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 2

Leonard Sweeney pleaded guilty to riding a motor cycle in High-street on March 12, he not being the holder of a licese…

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Thrown from Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 4

Whilst riding his motor cycle on West Maitland Park on Saturday afternoon, R. Walz received a nasty spill. He sustained a painful…

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