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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

4,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 202

Rail and Tram. Metropolitan Revenue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1925 · page 3

Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather condition in the metropolitan district, the tramway and railway revenue for Good Friday…

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Struck by Tram. Fatality at Balmain. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1925 · page 5

Henry White, aged 50, was crossing Rozolle-street, Balmain, this morning, when a tram Struck him. He was badly injured, and died a…

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Motor Notes. Miraculous Escapes in Motoring. the Presence of Mind of the Skilled Driver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1925 · page 6

There is an old belief that sailors and those who have drunk well, but not too wisely, are taken care of by a special guardian angel. In these…

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Spine Fractured. Motor and Horse and Cart Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1925 · page 3

When proceeding along Bunnerong-avenue, Kensington, on Sunday afternoon, a motor car and a horse and cart came in collision, with the…

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Road Construction. Shire Councils' Equipments. New Road Board's Opportunity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 4

We have frequently called attention to the impossibility, of the superabundant, shires being able to purchase or adequately use the equipment required for modern demands for road construction and maintenance. The low revenue shires have had for the most part to muddle along…

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Cars Held Up. Remarkable Happening. House Blocks Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 2

A remarkable accident late on Monday afternoon was responsible for the entire holiday motor traffic between Melbourne and Geelong being held up…

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Youth Wounded. in Train at Dungog. Mysterious Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 3

A peculiar case of shooting happened at the Dungog railway station on Monday. Richard Barwell, aged 18, a…

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Penrith Speedway. Motor Championships. Fast Times Registered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 6

There was largo attendance at the Penrith Speedway on Monday, when the carnival promoted by the Western Suburbs Motor Cycle Club was…

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Motor Accident. Driver's Skull Fractured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 5

A serious motor accident occurred on the Manildra-roan on Sunday night. Alf. Allen (25) was driving, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs…

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Thrills at Cessnock. Motor Record Lowered. Successful Day's Sport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 6

The annual Easter sports carnival organised by the parishioners of St. Patrick's parish, Cessnock, was held on Cessnock Sports Ground, yesterday,…

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Motor Racing. Thrills at Aspendale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 6

A number of thrills were experienced yesterday by the large crowd which watched the motor racing at the Aspendale (Vic.) motor course…

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Music and Motor Workers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 4

A writer in "Municipal Engineering" recently said that "It is an interesting fact that many mechanically-minded individuals are also…

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Accident to Motor Cyclist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 4

W. Payne, of Newcastle, who was admitted to the Maitland Hospital last evening in an unconscious condition, was reported this afternoon to…

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Skull Fractured. Motor Cyclist's Misfortune

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 8

The foot-rest of Edward Winburn's motor cycle struck a stone on Sydney-road, near Kelso, on Monday, the machine capsized, and…

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Motor Fatality. One Killed and Four Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

A young woman was killed, and four other persons injured, when a five-senator motor car skidded and toured over twice at Oaklands…

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Heavy Traffic. Sydney's Easter Tram Revenu

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

The tramway revenue in the metropolitan district during the Easter holidays was: Good Friday, £7810; Easter Saturday, £13,282; Easter Monday,…

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Revenue Record. Railway Department Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

It was officially announced on the half of the Railway that two wheels ago the department had achieved the revenue record of its…

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Injured Motor Cyclist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

W. Payne, the motor cyclist, who was injured on the Show Ground on Monday night, was reported to be improving this afternoon. He is…

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East Maitland Railway Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

The revenue received at the East Maitland railway station Friday to Easter Monday amounted to £148/15/5½. For the…

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Traffic Ovfr Spit Bridge

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

Within the past 30 days over 60,000 motor vehicles have crossed. The Spit bridge. This shows the necessity for the bridge, and the impetus that good…

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