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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

4,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 202

Award Refused North Shore Bridge Crane Drivers. Judge Rolin's Comments. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 5

His Honor Judge Rolin delivered judgement in the Sydney Industrial Court to-day upon the application of the Federated Enginedrivers'…

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Railway Painters. Question of Hours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 7

Mr. D. Murray, M.L.A., waited upon the Secretary for Railways, and pointed out that the Amalgamated Coachmakers had been informed that…

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Trams on the Coalfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 4

Recently Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., made representations to Mr. Ball, Minister for Works and railways, that electric trams should be…

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Five Injured. Electric Trams Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 2

The third serious transport accident in Melbourne within 24 hours occurred about 9.30 on Tuesday morning when a heavy electric tramcar after…

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Railway Finance. Protest by Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 2

Canterbury Council had before it a communication from Mr. Ley, Minister for Justice, who is a member for St. George electorate,…

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Motor Fatality. Heavy Damages Awarded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 3

Finality was reached in the case in which Mrs. Alice Walker, widow of Robert Walker, claimed £2000 damages from Victor Lindley…

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Road Obliterated. Huge Landslide Near Murwillumbah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 4

Owing to a landslip at what is known as Soorley's contract on the Blue Knob Road, about 12 miles from Murwillumbah, through traffic to Lismore has…

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North Shore Bridge Crane Drivers Application for Award Refused. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

Judge Rolin delivered judgment in Sydney Industrial Court to-day upon the application of the Federated Engine Drivers' Association for an award…

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Motor Fatality. Further Damages Awarded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

The fatal motor accident on Parrammata-road, Annandale, on September 14 last again formed the subject of claims before Mr. Justice Ferguson…

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Dr. Bradfield Proposal to Be Relieved of City Railway Duties. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works (Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A.) is said to be considering a proposal to relieve Dr. Bradfield of the duties of directing the…

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Motor Fatality £1500 Damages Awarded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

Finality was reached on Tuesday in the case in which Mrs Alice Walker, widow of Robert Walker, claimed £2000 damages from Victor Lindley…

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Motor Tragedy Boland Brothers Remanded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 4

Joseph Patrick Boland, aged 27, motor mechanic, and his brother, Francis William Boland, aged 26, motor driver, were before the Central Polic Court,…

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Rollin Motor Wins Reliability Test. Astonishing Petrol Economy

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes:— The management of our organisation has been all along sanguine that the…

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Trams Collide

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

A tram car ran into a stationary tram at Kew (Vic.) on Tuesday morning. Many passengers had narrow escapes, and both trams were damaged badly…

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Inspecting the Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire Councillors have completed an inspection of the majority of the roads in the shire. The trip was made by motor car…

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Kitchener-Quorrobolong Road. To the Editor

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

Sir,—I would like through your columns to draw the attention of the Cessnock Shire Council to the dis[?] state of the road [?]…

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Main Roads. Board's First Meeting. Spending £2,000,000

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 8

The Main Roads Board is at present holding an important conference as a result of which the principles on which the board will…

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Rollin Motor. Wins Reliability Test Astonishing Petrol Economy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes:— The management of our organisation has been all along sanguine that…

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Rollin Motor. Wins Reliability Test. Astonishing Petrol Economy

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:—The management of our organisation has been all along sanguine…

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Motoring Notes. Some Tips on Bearings

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

Bearings which are adjustable are at times liable to become seriously damaged, either because of excessive, play developing, or because…

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