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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Motor Transport Lessons From Sydney Popularity of the Bus

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

It may be remembered that some time ago when Cessnock Shire had a council (of a sort) a tentative suggestion was made by one of the…

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Proposed Maison Dieu Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 7

The council of Patrick Plains Shire has resolved to write to the three district Parliamentary representatives and urge that the Maison Di[?] Bridge…

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Bridge Over Black Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 7

The Main Ro[?] Board has written to Patrick Plains Shire Council drawing attention to the condition of the bridge [?] Black Creek, near…

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Conference with Main Roads Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 7

Patrick Plains Shire Council, at its monthly meeting, went into committee to discuss various matters with Mr. H. H. Newell, a member of the Main…

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Motor Taxes. Refund to Disabled Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League has been advised by the Government that returned soldiers, whose measure of disability is 75 per…

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Rail Motors. Use in South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

Slightly more that 12 months age the Railways Department of South Australia decided to use motor vehicles on the roads and on the rails…

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Railway Accident. at Weston. Man Seriously Injured. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

An accident of a serious nature occurred between Weston and Abermain just before daybreak this morning. It is the custom of men…

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South Maitland Railways. Satisfactory Agreement. Arranged by Conference. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

It may be safely stated as a result of a conference held at Newcastle yesterday that no aggregate meetings will be held, and that the possibility…

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Weekly Motor Notes the Motor Show in New South Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

Following the excellent lead set by Victoria last year, when the general value of motor exhibitions was not only demonstrated, but their usefulness as a…

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A Railway Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

A verdict of accidental death was recorded at an inquest on Mrs. Elsie Durham, who was fatally injured at Granville while boarding a moving train. The…

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Two Injured. Motor Cycle and Side Car Crash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 3

When an attempt was being made to avoid a collision with a motor car in Upper Spit-road, Mosman, on Saturday afternoon, a motor cycle and…

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No Silencers. Three Motorists Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 3

Cyril Collison, A. A. McArthur, and R. C. Walters were each charged at Scone with driving a motor cycle without an efficient silencer. All…

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Motor Racing. Record at Maroubra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 6

At the Olympia Speedway, Maroubra, on Saturday afternoon J. R. Sidebottom (498 c.c. A.J.S.) established a record for one lap, covering…

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Motor Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

The holder of a moter rider's or driver's license, if he desires a renewal, must apply for it within three days of the date of expiry…

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Motor Fatality. Man's Shocking Injuries. Car Driver Arrested. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 5

Henry Scott was knocked down by a motor car at St. Kilda last night His skull both legs, and his jaw were fractured. He also received…

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Motor Notes. the Motor Show in New South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 6

Following the excellent lead set by Victoria last year, when the general vaue of motor exhibitions was not only demonstrated, but their…

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North Shore Bridge. an Early Prophecy

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Writes "H.N.K," in the "S.M. Herald":— While passing it is worth while recalling that what probably…

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Harbour Bridge. First Steel Rolled at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

Dr. Bradfield, the Cosigner of the Sydney Harbour Bridge visited Newcastle on Monday, in connection with the rolling of the first steel rolled in…

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Upper Hunter Shire Extension of Upper Hunter Dry Road to Barriungton Tops. President's Minute

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

The following minute from the president was rend at last meeting of Upper Hunter Council:—I consider the time opportune for…

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Unique Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

Unique among railways is the Lime Oroya line in Pern, South America In just over 100 miles it rises from sea level to an altitude of 16,666 feet…

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