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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 206

Mr. Lang [?] Consistent Opponent. Motorists Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 3

The National Roads and Motorists' Association has issued an official statement that contains the following:…

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Lucky Escape. Fly Wheel of Motor Lorry Bursts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 5

Ernest Gillard was driving a motor lorry up Taverner's Hill, Parramatta-road, when the wheel broke, wrecking the engine, tearing…

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Train Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 4

Representations have been made to Mr. W. P. ,O'Hearn, M.L.A., asking that the Kempsey mail, which now sets down passengers at the…

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Interesting Finds. Roman Roads in Britain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 6

Recent exvacations at Kenchester, in Herefordshire, which is the site of Romano-British town of Magna, have revealed some interesting details…

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Road Work for Unemployed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 4

At the request of the Singleton Labour League, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has interviewed Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Labour and…

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Main Roads. Operations of the Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

The work of the Main Roads Board on the three most important works it has in hand—the new road to Newcastle Prince's Highway, and…

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Motor Accidents. More Week-end Fatalities. Brothers Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 8

Touring mountainous country, 107, miles out from Orbost (Vic), on Sunday, a car, in which two brothers, William Ellis (32),…

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Motor Notes. Setting Throttle for Carburettor Adjusting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 7

It is impossible to make a correct carburettor adjustment unless the throttle closes tight. To make sure that the throttle closes, first move…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 8

Severe injuries, including a probable fracture of the shoulder and right leg, scalp wounds and concussion, were received by Michael John…

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Less Revenue. the Holiday Tram Traffic. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 4

Owing to the wet weather experienced on Boxing Day, the tram revenue for the present holiday season, compared with that of last year,…

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Victorian Railways Suggestions by Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 6

In the past five years the Victorian Railways Department has paid £10,000 to its employees for ideas. Since 1922 more than 1800…

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Two Boys Killed Motor Car Hits Cycle Dragged Across Street. SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 5

Two boys, Allan Eric Brown, 17, only son of Mr. Malcolm Brown, of Jerry's Plains, and Douglas Simpson, 14, son of Mr. H. G. Simpson, of…

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Road Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 4

Representations were made to Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., by the employees on main roads work urging the establishment of Government…

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Bridge at Maison Die

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

Mr W. Cameron, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the, Public. Works Department:"Sydney, 21st December, 1926. Sir,—With reference to…

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Clever Secretary "Bridge Girl" to Be Marries

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 6

Miss Kathleen Butler, the clever private, secretary to Dr, J. J. C. Bradfield, designer of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, is engaged to be married…

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Taxi Driver Bailed Up Sensation on Sedgefield-road

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

A horseman bailed up a Singleton taxi driver on the Sedgeneld-road at an early hour on Sunday morning, clambered into the car, and took possession of the steering wheel. A fierce struggle ensued, during which the intruder threatened to use a bottle. Even tually the violent stranger was coaxed…

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Motor Cycle Show. British Machines Supreme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 6

Buyers from all parts of the world flocked to Olympia, Kensington, W., England, for the opening of the Cycle and Motor-Cycle Exhibition…

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Motor Fatalities. Boy and Girl Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 3

At Woodburn on Monday, when a bus loaded with passengers, on the way to Evans River, a popular seaside resort, stopped at Woodburn, a…

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High-street Railway Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 4

The revenue received at High-street railway station for the month of December amounted to £462/5/4, This included £348/18/7 in daily…

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Wheel Collapses. Motor 'Bus Overturns. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 5

Six persons had a narrow escape from injury when a motor bus overturned at St. Kilda, through the wheel collapsing…

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