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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

4,039 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 202

Aberglassivn District Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the Aberglasslyn Melville and District Vigilance Committee several members strongly protested against the Cessnock…

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Struck by Train. Man's Skull Fractured, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 5

Barker Benson 42 a labourer was working in an excavation at the side of the railway line at North Strathfield to-day when he was struck by…

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Head On. Motor and Tram Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 6

Two men were seriously injured when a motor car in which they were riding collied head on with a tram in New South Head-road Rose…

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Man Killed. Tram Collides with Motor Car. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 6

While its driver was backing out of a lane at Brunswick (Vic.) a motor truck collided with a tram. Two passengers were crushed against…

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Motor Traffics Breaches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 4

Harold Hipwell was fined 10/ with 8/ costs at Kurri Police Court falling to return a drivers license and William T. Muir was similarly dealt…

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Drove Motor Lorry. Whilst Under Influence of Liquor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 4

Archibald Muir was charged at Cessnock police court with having at Cessnock on December 12, 1925 driven a motor vehicle while under the…

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Scathing Criticism. "Transport of Stock on Railways. Police Resolution. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 5

Scathing criticism of the manner in which cattle are transported was made at the police conference to-day when the chairman Sgt. H. Chinner…

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Rail and Tram Workers Overwork Alleged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 1

The secretary of the Ironworkers Federation (James Macleay) said on Monday that serious dissatisfaction existed in the railway and tramway…

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Collision with Tram a Passenger Killed (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 2

While its deiver was backing out of a lane at Brunswick last night a motor truck collided with a tram. Two passengers were crushed against the…

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Newcastle Council's Motor Cars Purchase and Running Cost

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the Newcastle Council on Monday night, Alderman M. Light asked several questions in relation to the motor cars of the council…

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Imprisoned in Railway Points Man's Awful Death

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 3

Beruard Peter Bonold and Alex. Miller, employees of the State Sawmills at Pemberton (W.A.), were walking along a mill line when one of Bonold's boots…

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Motor Tail Lights

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr Lazzarini, stated that, as a result of complaints received regarding the insufficiency of tail lights on motor cars for the purpose…

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Anna Bay Deviation Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 3

After two years work, the contractor Mr. R. McRae, handed over to the Shire Council, on Thursday, April 15th, the completed Anna Bay Deviation road. The…

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Roads to Baeram[?]. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 10

Sir,—I wish you to insect the following in your valuable paper:— For the information of the public For Muswcllbrook and surrounding…

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Accident Averted Motor Car on the Line. Goods Train Stopped in Time

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 7

A party of motorists took a grave risk when crossing the railway line at the Sydney-street crossing at 7 p.m. on Wednesday…

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Motor Notes. Truck Builder Must Be Careful Buyer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

Before a great manufacturing concorn producing motor equipment can serve its own customers it must first be a tremendously big and…

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Another Accident. Child Runs Against Motor Lorry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 10

Shortly after 4 p.m. on Wedneday, when large numbers of children were coming from school a child, George Milton (6) ran into a motor lorry…

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Motor Hose Carrier New Fire Fighting Unit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 3

Painted in what is known as firebrigade red discernible under any light, Muswellbrook's new motor hose carrier has replaced the old manual…

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Motor Cycling

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

R. Lyall met with a nasty accident on Monday evening at Cessnock. In company with J. Datson he raced neck and neck for four…

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Point Score for £100 Motor Cycle

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

The following is the position of riders S. Bayley 57, P. Dean 36, P. Hamilton 33, L. Maroney 33, W. Gallowa[?] 32, J. Anderson 32, R. Hindle 31. J…

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