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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

4,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 70 of 202

Motor Notes. Pressure Gauges for Balloon Tyres

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 6

We have already made reference to the need for keeping balloon tyres inflated to a pressure which, is within a pound, or two at most of that…

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Road Maintenance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 5

The president (Cr. W. C. Parkes) at the May meeting of the Cockburn Shire Council, drew attention to the damage occuring to the shire roads…

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North Shore Bridge. Mb. Chaffey in Explanation and Defence

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 1

Speaking at Manilla, the Hon. F. A. Chaffey made the following reference to the North Shore bridge matter:—…

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Motor Buses. for Railway Department. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 5

Six motor buses, which the New South Wales Railway Department has decided to purchase for the service between Spit Junction and…

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Warning to Motorists

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

The local police have received instructions to proceed against all motor car owners who have failed to have the numbers affixed or painted…

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Denman News Motor Test

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon last Mr. W. Wylie did a test run under official observation with an Overland car, using a measured two gallons of…

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Saturday's Motor Cycle Sports. Big Gathering of Speedster's Promised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. H. Priest, hon. secretary of the Muswellbrook Motor Cycle Club, informed us this morning that he has received word that close on 100…

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Motor Credits, Ltd

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 5

Mr. W. R. Phillips, representing Motor Credits, Ltd., is in Muswellbrook, on business associated with the above company, and is staying…

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Heavy Rain Railways Washed Away. Sydney Receives 1423 Points for Week. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

As the result of 24 hours' continuous rain which has fallen about Sydney, serious dislocation, of the railway traffic has been caused…

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Four Injured. Victorian Motor Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 6

In a collision near Werribee, Vic., a motor cycle was wrecked and a motor car damaged. Frank Maffey (20), of Yarraville…

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Visit of Tramway Superintendent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. Doran, Superintendent of Tramways, has informed Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., that he will, if at all possible, visit Maitland on…

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Railway Washaways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 6

The heavy downpour and subsequent rush of water caused a derailment on the western line near Glenbrook…

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Maitland Motor Cycle Club and the H.R.A. and H.A.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 11

Sir,—The newspaper controversy between the secretary of the Northern District Motor Cyclists Association and Mr. Tuckey, is interesting. Mr…

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Letters to the Editor. Motor Cyclists and the H.r.a. and H.a

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 11

Sir,—Am interested in the letters which appeared in the columns of your paper over that signatures of Messrs. Tegg and Tuckey. Lefor one…

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Letter to the Editor. Motor Cycle Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 5

Sir,—Following my previous letter and in support thereof I desire to make a further statement of what the position was in regard to supervising…

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Railway Damage. Block on South Coast

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

The rains caused extensive railway damage, particularly on the South Coast, where numerous washaways were reported, services being stopped. The…

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Commissioners' Innovation Motor 'Buses to Manly

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have approved of the purchase of six motor buses, which, at an early date, would ply between the Spit-road junction and…

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Tourists Trapped. Motor Cars Deserted

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

At Albion Park, 10 inches fell between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday. Over 50 cars are abandoned at Kiama, Albion Park, and Shellharbour…

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Meteorology. Scientific Tests Aboard Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 3

Mr. E.. W. Timeke, Assistant State Meteorologist, who left Sydney for Adelaide in an aeroplane on saturday lat, returned to Sydney on…

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Road Proposal. Sydney to Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 3

A report from Mr. J. R. Frew, surveyor, in connection with the proposed road from Sydney to Newcastle was submitted to the meeting…

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