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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

4,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 78 of 202

Through Dead-end. Ballast Train Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 3

A ballast train ran through the dead-end in Newbridge railway yards on Monday afternoon, and went over an ambankment 100 feet…

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Muswellbrook Letter Visit of the Railway Commissioners. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners came to Muswellbrook on their periodical tour of inspection yesterday, and were interviewed by deputations from the shire…

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Singleton Letter. Visit of Railway Commissioners. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 3

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. James Fraser), accompanied by the Assistant and Area Commissioners, visited Singleton yesterday on the annual…

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Storm in Sydney. Heavy Damage by Flood Rains. Trams Derailed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 6

Sydney experienced another terrific storm yesterday afternoon, stated to be the most intensive for 10 years…

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Motor Cyclist's Fall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. Alex Tegg received a fall from his motor cycle, as the result of a collision with a dog opposite the post office early this afternoon. Two dogs…

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Motorist Runs Amok. Three People Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 4

A motorist ran : amok in Thomasstreet, Sydney, oil Friday aftornoon; Ho ended in the police station, and will face serious charges…

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Railway Fatality. Evidence at Inquest No Blame Attachable to Railway Company

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 5

An inquest touching the death of George Arthur John Victor Hibberd, 89 years of age, a native of Minmi, whose body was found on the South…

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Aberdare Motor Bus Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 4

An Aberdare ratepayer writes complaining of the intermittent bus service to Aberdare. He says the 10.20 morning bus cannot be relied…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 4

J. Tooze (41), carpenter, residing at Kensington-road, Bolwarra, was riding a motor cycle along the Belmore-road, Lord, yesterday afternoon…

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Accident on Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. F. Owens, a summer at Singleton railway yards, met with an accident about half-past 2 on Sunday morning. He was proceeding quickly along…

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Maitland Trams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 4

At a meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council, held last evening, Alderman J. Cook moved That the council co-operate in any agitation or…

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Motor Smash. Driver Loses an Eye. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 5

A motor car ran on to the footbath at Neutral Bay last night late, and struck the verandah posts of a ship…

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"Grave Injustices." of Railway Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 6

Addressing a large crowd at Granville, in his electorate, Mr. J. T. Lang, leader of the State Labour Party, referred to the "grave injustices" under…

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'Bus and Tram. Collission at Camperdown. a Boy Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 5

A motor bus, crowded with passengers, collided with a tram in Parramatta road, Camperdown, this morning. Although the passengers in the bus…

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Motor 'Bus and Tram. Collide in Parramatta-road (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 2

A motor 'bus crowded with passengers collided with a. tram in Parramatta-road, Camperdown, this morning. Although passengers in the former…

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Additional Sunday Trams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 4

It is announced that commencing on Sunday next 31st inst additional trams will be run 9.30 a.m. from Victoria street East Maitland…

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Railway Travellers Warned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners report that the bulk of the damage so far as they can ascertain has been caused on the Cooma and main southern line…

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Coal for Railways. Tenders to Be Called. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 5

The New South Wales Railway Department has decided to call for tenders for the supply of coal to the State railways for a period of twelve months…

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Five Missing Two Motorists Browned. Floods at Queanbeyan. Moruya Surrounded. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 5

Floods have now surround the town of Moruya, and great damange has been done. Two men were taken from the roofs…

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Motor Car on Footpath. Driver Loses an Eye. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 2

A motor car ran on to the footpath at Neutral Bay last night, and struck the verandal posts of a shop. The driver, Ivan Wilfred Ive, was thrown out and…

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