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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Train Delayed. a Buffer Dislodged. Two Carriages Derailed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 5

When the Sydney to Tamworth train, which left the Central Station this morning, had travelled only a new hundred yards, one of the buffers of…

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A Falling Off. Sydney's Holiday Railway Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 3

The railway returns at Sydney on Anniversary Day show a falling off in comparison with the previous year On all lines yesterday 3969 first and…

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British Railways. Mr. J. H. Thomas' Side-lights. London, Jan. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

Speaking at the dinner at the Savoy in honour of the delegates to the Imperial Press Conference, Mr. Thomas referred to the railwaymen's…

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Six Injured. Tram Collides with Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

Six persons were injured when an electric tram collided with a lorry loaded with steel rails in St. George's-road, Northcote (Vic.), on…

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Letters to the Editor. "Where Was [?]"—Lady Motor-cyclists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 6

Sir— I am not a speed king, though I am considered amongst my friends to be rather fast—on the road. Therefore, you will not be surprised to…

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British Motor-cars

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 7

"There is much talk about the apathy of British traders, their lack of enterprise and failure to take full advantage of market openings…

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Belmore Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 4

The need for increasing the accommodation on the footway of the Belmore Bridge has frequently been brought before the Public Works…

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Main Roads. Act May Be Repealed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 6

Regarding the resolution of the Grafton Council concerning the action of the Main Roads Board in only allowing 20 feet as the width…

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Fell Under Train Escaped with Abrasions and Shock

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 4

Attempting to board a moving train at Milson's Point Railway Station on Monday night, John Wallace Mills, of Lindfield, fell between the train and…

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Tamworth Passenger Train Derailment of Two Carriages (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

When the Sydney to Tamworth train, which left, the Central Station this morning, had travelled only a few hundred yards one of the buffers of the…

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Gresford Motor Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. C. R. Grant intimates elsewhere in this issue. that he will be absent from the district from the 29th inst., to February 14. During…

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Motor Accident. Mrs. Rowley's Death. the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 5

An inquest was held at the West Maitland Courthouse this afternoon by the Coroner, Mr. M. H. Cleeve, concerning the death of Mrs. Isabelin…

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Railway Grievances. in Northern Area. Conference with Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 6

A conference between Mr. Flannery, Minister for Works and Railways, Mr. Morris, secretary for Railways, and Mr. D. Murray, M.L.A…

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Deaths by Violence Many Caused by Motor Vehicles

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

A Melbourne message states that the feature of the report of the City Coroner, Mr Berriman, on violent deaths in 1925, is the number of fatalities caused…

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Motor Fatality Hurled From Car

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

Mrs Isabella Rowley, of Jesmond, near Newcastle, died in the Maitland Hospital at midnight on Sunday from injuries received in a motor accident on…

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British Railways Strike Averted

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—Critical negotiations between representatives of the railway companies and the National Union of Railways were opened at…

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Train Alterations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

Some alterations in the train services on the northern line are announced by the Railway Department to come into operation to-morrow…

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First Steel for Harbour Bridge

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

An event of historic interest took place at the Broken Hill proprietary Company's works on Monday when, in the presence of Dr. Bradfield, engineer and designer of…

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Motor Notes, "A Bold Excursion From Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

"A bold excursion from San Paulo to Rio"—that was the big heading one big Brazilian newspaper carried when the record between these two…

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Greta Motor Registry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been informed, with reference to representations made by him in relation to a request by the Branxton…

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