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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Motor Notes. Electrical Routine for the Car Owner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 6

A great number of amateurs seem to think that the "be all," and "end all" of their duties towards the electrical system of their cars consists…

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Cyclist Killed. Collided with Electric Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 3

At kew (Vic.), John Collins (17), of Kew, was riding a cycle, when he collided with an approaching electric tram. He was admitted to…

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Deplorable Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

If road conditions get any worse than they are now it will not be possible to travel to Newcastle by car. The roads are in an awful state…

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Mail Train Delayed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

The Brisbane Express, which runs through West Maitland, at 7.10 a.m. was delayed for nearly an hour at Tarro this morning owing to engine…

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Electrifying Train Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

The Under-Secretary public Works Department wrote regarding the suggested electrification of train services between Newcastle and…

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Automatic Train Signals

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

Automatic control of express trains, installed on a large section of the Great Western system some time ago, may be extended to other…

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Bridge at Bowman's Crossing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 6

Mr. W. R O'Hearn, M.L.A., has informed Patrick Plains Shires Council that he has made personal representation to the chairman of…

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Anna Bay Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

The new road which has been under construction for some years, between Salt Ash and Anna Bay, has been opened, having been passed by…

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Main Roads Board Country Party's Attitude

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

Mr Buttanshaw, loader of the State Country Party, has made a statement in connection with the published reports that Mr Lang, the Premier had been…

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Motor Tail Lights

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini, stated that, as a result of complaints received regarding the in-sufficiency of lail lights on motor…

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Resolutions Re Motor Tax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 6

The shire clerk reported, at the monthly meting of Patrick Plains Shire Council that 26 municipalities and four shires had written advising…

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Punishment Records Police Conference Decision, Motor Offences. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 5

when the Police Association Conference resumed to-day, a motion was carried that the Chief Secretary be asked. through the Chief…

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Stroud-port Stephens Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

Hon. J. F. Coates, M.L.C., has forwarded the following letter which was received by Hon. J. J. Fitzgerald from the Minister for Works…

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Motor Car's Dash

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

Messrs. D'Arcy Wentworth, sen. and Fred Hardy, of Kurri Kurri, had a remarkable escape in a motor car smash at the top of Broken…

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Motor Cycling

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

Newcastle Speedway riders again expressed their dissatisfaction with riding conditions, at a meeting at the Trades Hall on Friday night, when…

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Loaded Motor Lorry Precipitated Over Bank

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

While Mr H. Smith was driving a loaded motor lorry from Hernami to Dorrigo, the bank of the road, which was slippery, owing to the wet weather,…

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Motor Cars Held Up

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

According to reports received in Cessnock the recent heavy rains have been responsible for holding up motor cars on the Sydney road, out…

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Miners and Motors. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 6

Sir,—In reply to your correspondent who signs himself "Dinkum Worker," and who, according to his own idea, has made Cessnock safe from the…

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Kimbriki Bridge. Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 6

In officially opening the bridge over the Manning River at Kimbriki (opposite the Charity Creek railway station) on Saturday last the Hon…

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Five Injured. Motors in Collision. Crushed Against Light Standard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 6

A motor car containing five members of a family was completely wrecked in Normanby-road, Malvern, Vic., on Tuesday afternoon by being…

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