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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

4,039 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 202

Motor Transport. Problem of the Future

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 8

Motor transport, offered the most suitable means for opening up new suburbs and country districts as yet unserved by railways said the Chief…

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Railway Employees. House Building Question

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 9

A request by the Australian Railways Union for assistance to railway employees desiring to build houses for themselves in the country…

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The Trams. Commissioners Against Penny Sections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 3

Mr. Flannery, Minister for Railways, has made available the report of the Railway Commissioners on penny tram sections…

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Skull Fractured. Moree Man Falls From Tram

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 9

James Nivins, aged 74 years, a visitor from Moree, fell from a moving tram at Marrickville, on Friday afternoon. He was taken to…

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Two Injured. Motor Cycle and Car Collide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

When a motor cycle and motor car came into collision on Princes Highway. Kogarah, last night, Frank Kelaher, 19, driver of the cycle, and…

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Attack on Judges. by Tramway Employees' Paper

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 3

The Australian Tramway Employees' Association, through its official organ, the "Record," has, made a most amazing attack on…

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Motor Collision. Cyclist Has Legs Fractured. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 3

As the result of a collision between a motor cycle and motor car at Brunswick to-day, the driver of the former was thrown into the ear and…

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Motor Overturns. Three Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 13

A motor car, driven by Mr. Osborne, of Ballarat, overturned on the main Mildura-road, south of Redcliffs. Three people were injured…

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Arbitration Judges Attacked Amazing Outburst in Official Organ of Tramway Employees

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 9

A violent and altogether unwarranted attack has been made upon the judges of the Arbitration Court by the Australian Tramway Employees'…

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Weekly Motor Notes New Year Resolutions and That Overhaul

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

Being the proud possessor of a small but sturdy two-seater, and being about to enter on several weeks of grass widowerhood, our good resolution is to…

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Tram Fares Penny Sections Would Involve Loss

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners have reported to the Minister for Railways (Mr. Flannery) that the adoption of penny sections on the tramways would…

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Bulk Delivery of Motor Spirit Singleton Motorists to Receive Benefits

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 6

A few months ago the motoring, public all over the country was very much interested in the announcement by the Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd. that…

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Five Yards From Death Queensland Railway Sensation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 6

A railway disaster was narrowly averted on wednesday evening near Gympia (Q.), when the northern-bound Townsville mail train was pulled up…

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Motorist Charged. Obstructing Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

Bruce P. Stokes, was charged at the West Maitland Police Court this morning before Mr. H. Cleeve, P.M., for negligently, obstructing the free…

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Motor Accidents. Driver Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

Coming from a funeral at the Field of Mars cemetery on Saturday afternoon, a car overturned on a steep incline in Manning Road, Hunter's Hill…

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Crushed by Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

With one leg, so severely crushed that subsequently it had to be amputated, and the other broken, Sydney Bromhead, aged 50 years. of…

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Motor Notes. New Year Resolutions and That Overhaul

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 6

Being the proud possessor of a small but sturby two-seater and being about to enter on several weeks of grass widowerhood, our good…

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Traction Engines. Amendment of Motor Tax Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Lazzarini) stated that, after consultation with the Premier (Mr. Lang) he had decided to introduce this session an…

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Boy Killed. Trolly Collides with Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

A boy was killed and another injured when their trolly-cart collided with a motor cycle and sidecar at Paddington last night…

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South Maitland Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 4

At a large meeting of railway firemen and engine-drivers, held at Kurri Kurri yesterday, a deputation was appointed to meet in conference…

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