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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Motoring Reforms N.r.m.a. and C.t.a

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

The secretary of the National Roads and Motorists' Association advises that arising out of the last Federal conference. definite steps…

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Motor Busses the Cessnock Mix-up

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

The inspector submitted several reports dealing with motor busses to the Shire Administrator yesterday. One report stated that since last…

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Railway Fatality. Boarding a Moving Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 9

A verdict of accidental death was recorded at the inquest on Mrs. Elsie Durham, who was fatally injured at Granville while boarding…

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Proposed Maison Dieu Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 7

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

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Bridge Over Black Creek

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 7

The Main Roads Board has written to Patrick Plains Shire Council, drawing attention to the Condition of the bridge over Black Creek, near…

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Aeroplane Destroyed. Vancouver (B.c.), Jan. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

A telegram from Detroit (U.S.A.), says that the aeroplane completed for use in the Detroit Arctic expedition has been destroyed by fire…

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Conference with Main Roads Board

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 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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Tripping by Aeroplane to England in Ten Days

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

London, Wednesday.— Two-berth sleeping cabins, a dining saloon and a lounge, are among the details sketched by Sir Sefton Francker, Director of…

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Cyclist Injured. Crashed Into Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 3

Jack Oliver, residing at South Broken Hill, is in a serious condition in the hospital, as a result of a motor eycle he was riding colliding with…

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Road Construction Commonwealth Grants

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 11

The Minister for Works (W.A.) (Mr. McCallum) left for Melbourne last night on an important mission for the State…

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Harbour Bridge. First Steel Rolled at Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 16

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

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£20,000,000 for Roads This State's Grudge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

The Federal Government proposes to spend £2,000,000 a year for ten years on roads, but it apparently docs not intend to allot the money in the same…

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Motor Fatality. Crash Into Tramway Standard

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

A fatality occurred at Largs Bay (S.A.), about midnight last night, when a motor car driven by Reginald Hayes, aged 16, of Sandwell…

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The Railways. Separation From Tramways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 11

A reply by the Premier (Mr. Lang) to a question by Mr. Anderson, in the Legislative Assembly 14th inst. seems to indicate that the Government is…

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To-night's Motor Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 4

There should be a large attendance at the motor carnival on the Show Ground this evening, for the programme is an interesting one. Apart…

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British Railways. Companies and Employees. Create Delicate Situation. London, Jan, 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

Trouble has again arisen between the railway companies and their employees. To-day's conference of branch delegates of the National Union of…

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Three Injured. Motor Cars Collide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

A serious collision occurred between two motor cars at the junction of the Main Western Road and Boonara St., Wentworth Falls, on…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 13

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

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Rail Motors. Use in South Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 9

Slightly more than 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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South Maitland Railways. Satisfactory Agreement. Arranged by Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 9

It may be safely stated as a result of a conference held at Newcastle on 15th inst. that no aggregate meeting will be held, and that the possibility…

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