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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

4,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 202

No Borrowing for Roads. Out-of-date Shire Councillors

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, on a suggestion being made by Councillor Randall that It would be advisable to-morrow £20,000 to provide substantial roads in the shire, the president (Cr. Alison) declared himself against all borrowing for roads, "he had no time…

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Motor Buses. for Railway Department. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 16

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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Motor and Tram. Collision at Rockdale

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 14

A collision between a motor car and a tram occurred at Rockdale on Sunday afternoon, but although both vehicles were extensively…

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Newcastle Trams. Service to the Racecourse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 23

Mr. E. J. Doran, tramway traffic manager, received several deputations in Newcastle yesterday. Requests were made to him from…

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Tram Fatality. Man Killed at Sans Souci

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 19

Harry Fleet, aged 50, employed as a painter by the Railway Commissioners, was killed when returning home last night…

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Motor Cycle Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 20

The Labour Day and Maitland District Ambulance Motor Cycle and Cycle Carnival, which had twice to be postponed on account of rain will…

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Newsboy Killed. Run Down by Tram

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 5

A pathetic street accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at Annandale, when a little newsboy was run down by a tramcar and…

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Railway Tribunal. Union Proposal Disapproved Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 5

The Australian Tramway Employees' Association and the Railway and Tramway Officers' Association are opposed to the proposal that the…

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Three Injured. Motor Cycles Collide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 5

Three persons were injured when a motor cycle and side car collided with another motor cycle in Parramatta-road, Kellyville…

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Railway Workshops. Removal to Cookle Creek

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners intend to remove the Newcastle railway workshops from Honeysuckle Point to Cockle Creek…

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Four Injured. Victorian Motor Smash

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 16

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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Output Grows. Lithgow Railway Goal Mine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 9

The output of coal from the Railway Department's coal mine at Lithgow is now approximately 23,000 tons per month…

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Motor Notes. Pressure Gauges for Balloon Tyres

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 14

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

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Motor Accident. Man Killed at Glebe

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 14

When crossing Pyrmont Bridge-road, Glebe, on Sunday night, Thomas Ward, aged 57, of the same suburb, was knocked down by a…

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Tram Smash. Nine People Injured. Collision Near Manly

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 9

Nine persons were injured and considerable damage was caused to two trams in a collision at brookvale on 7th inst. The scene of accident was…

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Motor 'Buses. Service to Manly

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 9

The Railway Commissioners have approved of the purchase of six motor 'buses, which, at an early date, would ply between the…

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New Ports. and Coastal Railways. New States Commission's Views

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 13

In its report, the New States Commission devotes some attention to the question of coastal railway connections, as well as the opening up of…

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Gresford Police Court. Motor Driver Fined

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 3

John Barry was proceeded against at the Gresford Police Court on a charge of having driven a motor car, he not then being licensed to drive…

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Weekly Motor Notes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 2

In these times of short days and dark wintry nights it becomes doubly essential that the motorist should look to the lighting equipment of his car, both…

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The Radio Motorist. Hints on a Common Sense Portable Set

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 2

Whilst there are many of us quite content to leave the radio set at home when we sally forth in the car, there are some radio "fans" who cannot…

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