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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

4,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 202

Injured Motor Cyclists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 4

The motor cyclist, W. Payne, who was injured on the Maitland Speedway on Easter Monday night, is improving. George Kirkwood, who met…

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Motor Lorries Tax

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

R. S. Vincent Esq, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following from the Chief Secretary's Department:— Dear Sir,—…

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Thrilling Motor Finish. Seventy-five Miles an Hour

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

Some extraordinary motoring? was witnessed on Sunday at Lake Perkolll, a remarkable dead lovel course, of two miles a lap situated…

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Motor Cycling

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 9

The Cessnock Motor Cycle Club are holding a reliability run to Tamworth and back, to-morrow week. The Tamworth Motor Cycle Club is…

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Motor Fatalities. Three People Killed. Car Overturns. Melbourne

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 7

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

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Record Breaking Speed Kings at Cessnock Exciting Motor Cycle Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

The principal feature of the Catholic sports at Cessnock on Easter Monday was the motor cycle racing and the breaking of records…

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Motor Cycling St. Patrick's Cup

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

There was a great attendance, estimated at 10,000, at the Maitland Speedway on Easter Monday night, when the principal attraction was the…

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Newcastle Road. Scheme for Concreting. Conference with Main Roads Board. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 5

A conference was held this morning at the council chambers between representatives of different municipal councils and Tarro Shire, as interested in…

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Better Roads. Northern District Move

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 11

Better roods for the northern district is the slogan of the Northern Roads League, which met at the Newcastle Chamber of Manufacturers'…

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Gars Held Up. Remarkable Happening. House Blocks Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 7

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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 16

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

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Asleep on Railway Track Man in a Motor Oar

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 1

The express from Invereargil (N.Z.) abruptly pulled up at a level-crossing early on Wednesday morning. Passengers saw with amazement a man arise…

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Railway Finance. Advisory Board Proposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 6

The State Cabinet is hopeful of coming to some definite arrangement regarding control of railway finance before the general elections take place…

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Motor Bandit. Taxi Driver Robbed. Grocery Shop Held Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 6

With a revolver held to his head, a taxi-cab driver was forced to hand over his passenger, who held up in Burwood road last…

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New Railway. Stimulates Land Demand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 2

The completion of the railway from Griffith in the Murrumbidgee area to Hillston has caused a remarkable demand for land in the Hillston and…

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Three Injured. Motor Car Somersaults

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 3

A serious motoring accident occurred outside Comara, Upper Macleay. Mr. William Rossiter purchased a new car and decided to…

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Motor Racing. Thrills at Aspendale

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 16

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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Heavy Traffic. Sydney's Easter Tram Revenu

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 6

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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Skull Fractured. Motor Cyclist's Misfortune

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 6

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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Penrith Speedway. Motor Championships. Fast Times Registered

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 16

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

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