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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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The Railways New Area Commissioners. Appointments Announced. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 13

It was stated definitely to-day that the new Area Railway Commissioners would be:— Metropolitan Area, Commissioner…

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Picnickers Injured. Motor Lorry Overturns. Brakes Fail to Act

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 9

A motor lorry, carrying twenty young picnickers to Manly and Narrabeen, bounded out or control in Eaton-street, North Sydney, on 1st…

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Motor Car and Cycle Collision at Parramatta

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 9

Sylvan John Foster (17), of Lidcombe, had a narrow escape from serious injury, when, riding a cycle along Church street, Parramatta, he collided…

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Mauritius. Railway Disaster. London. Jan. 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

At Port Louis, Mauritius, three persons were killed and sixty Injured in a collision between two passenger trains, the dead,…

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"Will End It All." Mr. C. J. De Paris Missing Clothes in Motor Car on Cliff

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 6

A sensation was caused through the discovery on the beach at Mentone (Vic.) of a motor car belonging to Mr. C. J. de Garis, which…

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Railway Mileage. Queensland's the Greatest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 14

Recently issued statistics show that Queensland railways have a total of 6102 mileage, against 5522 miles of railway in New South Wales,…

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New Express Engine. for New South Wales Railways. Completed at Eveleigh

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 14

The last day of the old year saw the practical completion of the first of the new express engines for the New South Wales railways…

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Remarkable Increase. Motorcars in America

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 5

Figures showing the remarkable increase in the number of motor cars in the United States have been received by Mr. Morton, engineer of the…

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Three Injured. Motor Cycle and Side Car Capsize

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 14

Three youths were injured when a motor cycle and side-car capsized on the Western Road, Prespect, early on Sunday…

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Car Over Cliff. Woman and Boy Killed. Tragic End to Motor Trip

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 14

A woman and boy were killed and five others injured when a motor car fell about 60ft over a cliff at Redwood Pass. Marlborough, (N.Z)…

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The Railways. Assistant Mechanical Engineer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. W. A. G. Douglas, who has been appointed Assistant Chief Mechanical Engineer in the Railway Department, is a native of New South…

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Breach of Award. Railway Commissioners Fined

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 5

At the Central Summons Court, Sydney. the New South Wales branch of the Australian Tramway Employees' Association proceeded against the…

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Overhead Bridge Approach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 4

The approaches on the railway overbridges have been the cause of much complaint ever since their construction. That on the bridge from…

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North Shore Bridge. Engineer Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 6

Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield, Chief Engineer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the City Railway, accompanied by his secretary (Miss Kathleen Butler)…

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Youth Killed. Head Strikes Bridge. Maryborough (Q.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 5

Robert Woods, aged 18, was found, unconscious in a train near Bundaberg, with his skull badly smashed. He died some time later…

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Motor Notes. the Evolution of the Modern Engine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 6

In recalling the history of the development and gradual perfection of the motor, and more particularly of its engine, two salient facts first…

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Railway Fatality. Rev. Herford's Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death of the Rev. W. M. Herford, who was killed in a motor which was struck by the Singleton express at the Tuggerah…

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Tram and Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

A sensational smash between a steam tram and a motor lorry occurred on Sunday night near the approach to the Dunt at Sans Souci. A…

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Motor Accidents. Car Falls Into Gully

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

A motor car overturned into a gully at the foot of Cobbler's Hill, near Figtree, on the South Coast. The car was driven by a man named…

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Local and General. Knocked Down by Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 4

Leslie Hannan, a boy living in Denman-street, West Maitland, was knocked down by a motor cycle in High-street early on Saturday…

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