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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

4,039 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 202

Six Injured. Head-on Motor Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

When the two motor cars collided head-on at Shadforth, on the Bathurst-road, about 12 miles from Orange, on Sunday, six persons were…

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Under a Tram. Newsboy Dragged Hundred Yards. Remarkable Escape

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

William King, 11 years of age, a newsboy, had a miraculous escape from death under a tram to-day. He was selling papers on a tram…

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Narrow Escape. Motor Car on Footpath. Cessnook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. Smith, who recently had one child killed and another injured as a result of a motor accident in Vincent Street, was nearly victim of…

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Weekly Motor Notes the Serviceable Clamp

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

A light handy spare with a variety of usefulness is any ordinary wood clamp, such as that used by joiners and boat builders. This device takes up…

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Reckless Motorists Special Measures Promised

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Dr. Arthur drew a statement from the Chief Secretary of great interest to all motorists…

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Motor 'Bus Smash Eight People Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 1

Swerving to avoid a tram at Edgecliff on Wednesday night, a large motor omnibus crashed into a telegraph pole, and was smashed to pieces. Eight…

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The Railway Men Facts to Remember

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 3

The New South Wales branch of the A.R.U. has been able to bluff Mr Lang into an attempt to reorganise the Railway Service along Soviet lines. It is…

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Motor Notes. the Serviceable Camp

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 6

A light handy spare with a variety of usefulness is any ordinary wood clump, such as that used by Joiners and boat builders. This device takes…

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Motors Damaged. the in Melbourne Garage Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 5

Sixteen motor cars, stored at Leahy's garage East Melbourne were damaged by fire yesterday. The damage is estimated at over £2000…

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The Shire's Roads

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

From Mr. AT. M. Hyndes, Muswellbrook, supplying plan of the proposed widening of Mayne-street, Gundy…

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School Children's Train

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

From the Northern Area Commissioner, N.S. Wales Government Railways, stating that arrangements had been made for the goods train…

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Steam Road Roller

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

The steam road roller, purchased by Wallarobba Shire from Noyes Bros., Ltd., was landed in Dungog on Monday and taken on a trial run…

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Cuan Bridge to Be Built

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

From the Secretary, Main Roads Board, asking what decision had been arrived at in connection with the proposed erection of a bridge…

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Road Sydney to Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

It is not generally realised that the biggest and most important road-making job undertaken in New South Wales for many years is now being…

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Train Strikes Lorry Man Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

A sensational accident occurred at Riverstone, near Sydney, early on Saturday, when a train crashed into a lorry at a level crossing…

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A New Road Sydney to Newcastle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

It is not generally realised that the biggest and most important road-making job undertaken in Now South Wales for many years is…

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Brentwood Hospital Hon. J. C. White Re-elected President. Motor Ambulance for Hospital. Increased Number of Patients

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

The monthly injecting, of the committee of Brentwood Hospital was held on Friday afternoon, when there were present: Messrs. W. V…

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Wearing Her Fur. Owner's Discovery on Tram

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

Mrs. Louisa Roza, with a woman friend, was riding in a tram at Darlinghurst when she noticed a woman on the opposite seat was wearing a…

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Old Man Killed. Callous Motor Driver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

An old man was killed by a motor car which dashed along St. George's Terrace, Perth early on Saturday morning. The car…

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Motor Cycle Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the Maitland Motor Cycle Club will be held at Mr. Kerry's! vacant shop, Melbourne-street, East Maitland this evening…

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