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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 206

Small Colleries. Request for Railway Contracts. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. O'Hearn asked the Minister for Railways, in view of the Inter-mittent working at many small…

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'Powers' Sixpence'. Addition to Railwaymen's Wage. What It Will Cost. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, Mr. R. Blanch, for the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners, in opposing the men's claim for the addition of…

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Decapitated Body. Found on Railway Line. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

Shortly after the departure of the Temora mail train last night from Bowral the decapitated body of a man, Peter Psaites, was found on the…

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"Wholesale Murder." Motor Fatalities

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly oh Tuesday, Dr. Arthur asked Mr. Lang, the Premier, if he was aware that wholesale murder took place in the…

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Speedy Railway Runs

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

A record run has been made by the Edinburgh-Harrogate London express, the train covering the 189 miles nonstop run from Harrogate to London…

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Melbourne Accidents Motor Cyclist Killed. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

Joseph M' Grath, 32 years of age, was riding a motor cycle at Fitzroy, when he ran into the back of a motor car. He was thrown off and his skull was…

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Excessive Speed of Motorists

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

With reference to his representations on behalf of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, regarding the prohibition of excessive speed of motorists engaged in…

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Motor Car and Motor Cycle a Serious Collision

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

Leonard Stanley Dyson, aged 10, of Arncliffe, and William Pickering, aged 22, also of Ancliffe, were seriously injured when a motor-car and motor-cycle…

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Fatality at Maroubra Motorist Hurled to Death

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

F. Barlow, the well-known driver, Was hurled to his doom at Maroubra Speedway on Saturday night while his car was roaring round the track at 80…

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The Railways Commissioner Receives Deputation. –

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Three deputations waited on Mr W. C. Quiuton, Northern Area Railway Commissioner, at the Singleton station yesterday morning…

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Fell From Motor Cycle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, Harry Lewis, aged 19, a vineyard employee living at Mount View, fell from a motor cycle at Pokolbin. He was…

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Stolen Motors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 8

During the week-end seven motor ears, one motor truck, and four motor cycles were reported stolen from the city and suburbs. Five of the…

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Struck by Train. Rookley Man's Narrow Escape. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 5

Charles Corry, 81, a visitor from Rockley, near Bathurst, wandered on to the railway line near Parramatta last night, and was struck on the left…

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Train Smash. at Midland Junction. Five Trucks Shattered. Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 5

A railway collision occurred at Midland junction shortly before 10 o'clock last night, when a suburban passenger train, bound for Perth,…

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Cessnock-lake Road. Main Road Board's ReCOMMENDATION. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 5

Advice has been received at the Kearsley Shire, stating that the Main Roads Board will recommend to the Minister for Local Government to…

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Car Crashes Into Bridge Mr W. Moxham Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

A remarkably narrow escape from death was the experience of Mr W. Moxham on Monday night when returning from Muswellbrook to his…

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"A Mussolini." New Title for Railway Official. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 5

During the hearing of the case in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, the secretary of the Now South Wales branch of the A.R.U., Mr…

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Girls Threatened. Undesirable at Railway Cafeteria. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration court to-day, a witness asserted that Undesirables entered the enfeteria at the Central Railway Station, and had…

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Big Motor Deal. Boyer's Patriotic Reason. London, Feb. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

W. R. Morris, motor manufacturer, has purchased Wolseley Motors Ltd., and will carry on their manufacture in distinct factories. Interviewed,…

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Hurried Meals. Tramway Men Inconvenienced. Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 5

During the hearing of evidence in the case of the Australian Tramway Employees Union, it was suggested to Mr. Justice Beeby that men suffering…

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