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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

4,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 202

Aeroplane Tests. Amazing Performances. London, April 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 5

The "Morning Post's" aeronautical expert, describing the remarkable aeroplane tests at Croydon, says that experienced airmen were amazed…

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Hawkesbury Grade Train Slips Back

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

The engine of the 6:40 a.m. passenger train from Woy Woy on-Tuesday morning failed to pull the train up the gradient after passing Hawkesbury…

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State Governor. in Motor Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 3

Sir Dudley de Chair, State Governor, Lady de Chair, Miss Elaine de Chair, and Captain Coote, A.D.C., figured in a motor collision on…

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Knocked Down by Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 4

Doris Hildebrant, aged 11 years, who resides with her parents at Lorn, was knocked down by a motor cycle in High-street this…

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Motor Car Badly Damaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 4

A five-seater Bufek motor car, the property of Mr. William McCourt, of Russell-street, East Greta, was badly damaged by a fire which occurred in…

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Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 4

Mr. C. Hain, son of Mr. Frank Hain, of East Maitland, who is employed on the railway at Temora, had his foot injured through it being…

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Warning Bell. for Railway Crossing. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 4

With regard to the application by the Cessnock Council that a warning hell be installed at the railway crossing over Vincent Street, the…

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Motor Thrills Two Men Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

Thrills were provided during motor racing at Aspendale (Vic.) on Monday, when, two men were injured and three cars damaged…

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Motorists on Tour

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

One of the most pleasurable means of spending a holiday is motoring, and a number of Singleton people availed, themselves of this form of outing…

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Thrilling Motor Finish Seventy-five Miles an Hour

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

Some extraordinary motoring was witnessed on Sunday at Lake Perkolilli, a remarkable dead level course, of two miles a lap, situated 20 miles from…

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Stroud Road-port Stephens Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

The Standing Committee on Public Works has delivered Judgment regarding the proposed railway from Stroud Road to Port Stephens and…

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The Martindale Bridge (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 1

Sir,—Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., arranged for a deputation of interested farmers to meet the Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works, at Parliament…

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Tar Spraying. Demonstration on Newcastle Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

A demonstration of machinery that will greatly expedite road construction, and thereby lesson the cost, was given on the Newcastle to…

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Youth Wounded in Train at Dungog. Mysterious Case

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

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

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Labour's Prospects. Lord Mayor Confident. North Shore Bridge Contract Criticised. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Stokes, who is a Labour candidate for Goulburn at the forthcoming State elections, addressing a Labour gathering…

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Teemendous Traffic. on Trams and Trains. Chief Commissioner's Appreciation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 8

Mr. Fraser, Chief Railway Commissioner, said he would like all who were concerned in the very effective handling of the tremendous traffic…

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Mr Cameron at Rouchel Speaks of Benefits of Cross-country Railways

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 1

Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., addressed a meeting at the local School of Arts Hall on Thursday evening last to a fair attendance of electors. Mr…

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Motor Notes Ford Factories. Main Plant at Geelong. Company's Intentions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

The main factory for the Ford motor works (Australia) will be erected at Geelong (Vic.), and in the other States will be established assembling…

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Three Killed. Victorian Motor Fatalities Car Overturns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

Three people were killed in and near Melbourne on Thursday as a result of motoring accidents. Pinned by the head beneath his…

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Fears for Safety. Missing Motor Boat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 3

A party, comprising C. Rees, his wife, and family, left Townsville, Q., last Thursday, in a small motor boat to cruise around Herold Island. The…

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