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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

4,039 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 202

Singleton-warkworth to Jerry's Plains-road

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 6

Mr W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been advised in reference to his representations on behalf of the Warkworth Progress Association, that the council has…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 16

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, Assistant Minister for Public Health and Local Government, on Sunday inspected Heddon Greta overhead…

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Crossing Smash Train Strikes Lorry. Man Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 5

"There was a sensational accident at Riverstone, near Sydney, early to-day, when a train crashed into a lorry at a level crossing…

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Road Works. N.r.m.a. Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 6

The National Roads and Motorists Association issues the following information regarding road work: Muswellbrook Municipal Council…

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Efficient Transport. Good Roads a National Question. Dr. Page's Speech

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 9

The importance of close co-operation between the Commonwealth and the States, particularly in dealing with problems of transport in the interests…

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Eight Injured. Motor Collides with Post. Swerved to Avoid Tram

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 5

Swerving to avoid a train at Edgecliff last night, a large motor omnibus crushed into [?] telegraph pole, and was smashed to pieces…

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Cessnock-cockle Creek. Construction of Railway Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 6

A conference of council held at Newcastle last night, discussed the proposed Cessnock-Cockle Creek railway, and a history of the agitation in…

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Two Injured. Motor Collides with Horseman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 9

A motor cycle driven by Lionel Huthance, collided with a horse ridden by Sydney English, on the Camden bridge…

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Stop Work Meeting. South Maitland Railway Men

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 5

The traffic section of the South Maitland-branch of the Australian Railway Union held stop-work meetings to discuss matters in dispute…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 9

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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Killed Instantly. Narromine Motor Fatality. Car Somersaults Twice Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 6

A message from Narromine says that John Ferguson Dunfield was killed as a result of a motor accident yesterday…

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Motor Vehicles. Taxation Amendment Bui. Councils Exempt

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 14

In Committee, in the Legislative Assembly, the Premier, Mr. Lang, moved a lengthy resolution regarding taxes on motor vehicles, designed…

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Motor Notes. Points on the Starting Motor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 16

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

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Youth Killed. Capsize of Motor Car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 16

A motor car capsized near Dandenong Vic., owing to the steering gear failing. John Henry Schroeder, 15, was…

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Motor Fatality. Youth Dies From Fractured Skull

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 16

Hugh Gemmell, 16, died in hospital on Sunday morning as the result of injuries received in a head-on collision between a motor cycle…

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Drunken Motorists. Judge Favours Imprisonment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 9

Judge Woinarski, in the Melbourne General Sessions, emphasised the necessity for standard punishment for drunken motorists. He favoured…

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West Maitland Court. Monday; March 1. (Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.m.) Motor Prosecutions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 13

Henry John peacock pleaded guilty to having ridden a motor cycle after sunset without a headlight. Constable Moran stated that…

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Motor Accident. Chinese to Get £499

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 13

In Melbourne the jury awarded Low Soon, Chinese cabinet-maker, £499 damages, the full amount claimed, against Miss Muriel Starr…

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New Motor Waggons. for Sanitary Service

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 13

Mr. J. J. Hiles, officer-in-charge of the sanitary services in the Cessnock Shire, has introduced a type of motor waggon which is a vast…

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Three Injured. Motor and Sulky Collide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 13

Three persons were injured when a motor car and sulky collided in Gordon on Sunday night. The sulky, which was driven by…

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