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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

4,039 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 202

Motor Cyclist Injured. Collided with Milk Cart

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

While riding a motor cycle along a street at Maroubra Charles Vandenbergh 42 a tram conductor collided with an unattended milk cart He was…

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Motor Cycling

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 5

At the Goulburn Speedway ou Saturday last, Mr R. Plowes, mounted on a standard stock model Harley Davidson, succeded in winning a double, the…

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Weekly Motor Notes Oar Insurance and Owners Pitfalls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

The evolution of a comprehensive, third-party risk car insurance policy is one of those natural developments which have risen from the extension of…

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Chief Railway Commissioner's Visit

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 6

The Chief Commissioner of Railways (Mr J. Fraser) will visit Singleton at 10.38 a.m. on Friday next, 19th March, and leave at 11.12 a.m. During his…

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Thefts on Railways Detectives Make Several Arrests

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 7

For 18 months parcels and packages containing valuable consiguments to be sent away on passenger trains have been vanishing from the Central…

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Water Train. Supplier for Broken Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

The first water-train ran at Broken Hill on Saturday, when 50,000 gallons were conveyed from the Darling River at Menindic. The trains will make…

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Train Derailed. Narrow Escapes on North Coast. Engine Over Embankment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

Very narrow escapes from injury were experienced in a sensational derailment of a passenger train that occurred on the north coast line on…

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Trams Disorganised. Sydney Bower House Breakdown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 5

Serious disorganisation of the metropolitan tramway system resulted on Sunday afternoon and evening from a breakdown in the…

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Fugitive Shot. Motor Thief's End. Sequel to Exciting Chase

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

A sensational police chase which commenced at Lindfield late on Friday night, ended in a tragic manner who Sunday night when the fugitive…

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Motor' Notes. Car Insurance and Owners' Pitfalls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 6

The evolution of a comprehensive, third-party risk, car insurance policy is one of those natural development which have risen from…

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Cessnock Show. the Concluding Day. Motor Racing at Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 6

Cessnock show Was brought to a close on Saturday night, when a speedway carnival was held. There was a large attendance…

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Three Injured. Motor Car and Motor Cycle Collied

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 5

Three persons were injured when a motor car and a motor cycle collied at Huristone Park on Sunday Robert Brown aged 18 of…

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South Maitland Railways Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 4

Following on the deputation to the directors of the South Maitland Railways Limited when it was intimated that the decision not to…

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Motor Bus Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 4

A public meeting of residents and ratepayers of East Greta Junction Telarah. Homeville Rutherford Mayfield Campbell's Hill and…

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Distress in Greta Road Work Tor Unemployed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 4

A deputation from business people and miuers' lodges of Greta, on Friday urged upon Mr J.M. Baddoley, Minister for Mines, to grant relief to…

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Train Wrecked. Over 250 Casualties. New York, March 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 5

Confirmation has been received at Boston that an excursion train was wrecked while travelling between Alponela and Cartago, in Costa…

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Andrews Tells of Thrilling Trials on Gobi Desert, Explorer's own account gives Dodge Brothers motor cars credit for remarkable exploits. Says they will be the "Covered Wagons of the Desert," only car capable of such performance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

This is the first of a series of four interesting articles regarding the recently ended third Asiatic expedition of the American Museum of Natural…

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Fireman Killed. Three Others Injured. Collision with Motor. 'Bus

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 6

One fireman was killed and three others injured when the hose carriage from the Hoddle-street fire station Melbourne while going to a…

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Serious Offence. Drove Motor Car Whilst Intoxicated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 3

Strong comment was made by Mr. Laidlaw, S.M. at the Central Police Court, Sydney, when Albert Fitzsimmons, aged 41, was charged…

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Knocked Down by Motor Car. Mr. Fitzsimmons, M.l.a., Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 3

Mr. W. R. Fitzsimmons, M.L.A. one of the members for Cumberland was admitted to Sydney Hospital last night suffering from a…

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