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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

4,039 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 202

Railway and Tramway Ambulance Corps. Presentation of Awards

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 6

The annual concert and presentation of awards of the Railway and Tramway Ambulance Corps was held in the Literary Institute, East…

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Dash Through Flames. Motor Party Surrounded. Jockey Toohey's Exciting Experience. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 5

The well-known Sydney jockey, J. Toohey had an exciting experience during the recent Victorian bush fires. He and his wife and friends went…

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Cricket. Interstate Tramway Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 7

The cricket match between the New South Wales and Victor[?] men was concluded in Melbourne, New South Wales winning by 3 runs…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 4

Robert M'Elroy, aged 25 years, a clerk employed at the steel works, and living at West Maitland, was riding on the back of a motor cycle…

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Seriously Injured. Callous Motor Cyclist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 9

Lion Valmpragg, 17, Was knocked down by a motor cycle in Sydney, but it is stated, the driver did not stop to attend to the victim, but…

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Fatal Smash. Motor Cyclist Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 14

In a collision between a motor car and a motor cycle and side-car on Parramatta road, Five Dock, late on Saturday night. Frank Edgar Ferris…

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Motor Smash. Sequel at Cessnock. Driver Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 6

The sequel of a collision between a motor car and a Ford motor lorry on the Maitland-Cessnock, read, hear Neath, on October 31, last year, was…

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Motor Notes. Improper Valve Timing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 14

Let it be understood clearly from the very start that we are not now speaking of correct tappet adjustment, a subject which has already…

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Basic Wage. Fixed for Tasmanian Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 6

In the Arbitration Court, in Melbourne, Sir John Quick determined the basic wage for Tasmania as it applied to the claims of the…

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Driver Killed. Motor Car Smash

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 14

A motoring party of six young men were returning to yarloop (W.A.) from a dance at Coorernup, when the car, which was being driven at a…

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Motor Fatality. Man Pinned Beneath Car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 16

George Vincent Steele, aged 34 years, a baker and a resident of Hamilton, was killed in a motor car accident at Wickham on Monday…

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Five Injured. Motor Car Overturns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 16

A serious motor accident occurred on the Mirrool road, about two miles from Temora, as a resut of which five persons are now lying in hospital in a…

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Remarkable Escape. New Zealand Motor Accidents

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 16

Five residents of Birchwood (N.Z.) had a wonderful escape from death when a car in which they were proceeding to Dunedin crashed into a…

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Leap for Life. Railway Cyclist's Narrow Escape

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 13

Suddenly faced by a train coming towards him at 25 miles an hour, a permanent way inspector named Williams, of Taree, jumped clear and…

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Railway Dispute. Attempt at Job Control

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 13

Trouble is again threatened in the West Australian railway service. For a long time the engine-drivers and firemen have objected to coupling and…

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Dearer Meals at Railway Refreshment Rooms. Assembly Questions. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Wearne drew the attention of the Premier to the publication of an announcement by Mr. Hunt, manager…

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Weekly Motor Notes Points of the Starting Motor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

Those who are owners of old fashioned cars not equipped with starting motors generally exercise a great deal more caution and forethought when…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms Dearer Meals

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 8

In the Assembly on Thursday, Mr Wearne drew the attention of the Premer to the publication, of an announcement by Mr Hunt, manager of the…

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Motor Coach Discontinues Running

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 6

The Fageol motor coach, which has been, plying for the carriage of passengers between Tamworth and Newcastle during the past few mouths, has…

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Heddon Bridge. Inspected by Minister. "Tenders Within Fortnight."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, Assistant Minister for Public Health-and Local Government, yesterday morning inspected Hedden Greta overhead…

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