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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 206

Three Killed. and Three Injured. Victorian Motor Smashes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 10

John Clarke, of Condah, was returning from Portland (Vic), when his car, in attempting to pass another, overturned. Clarke was…

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Cessnock Motor Club Election of Officials

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 14

The Cessnoek District Motor Cycle Club has appointed the following officials for 1927: President. Mr. O. Trotman:…

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Pastoral. Sheep Transport by Motor. Ian Interesting Queensland Experiment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 6

Details of an interesting experiment in the transport or sheep appear in the Queensland Agricultural Journal. The journal describes how Sir. W. A…

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Disaster Averted. Motor Party's Narrow Escape

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 14

Seven persons in a motor car had a narrow escape from death while crossing the railway line at Warwick Farm yesterday…

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Small Colleries. Request for Railway Contracts. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 16

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

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Tarago Fire. Railways to Blame

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 16

The Goulburn Coroner delivered his finding in the inquiry into the origin of the Tarago fire, oh December 10 last, when property belonging to…

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Decapitated Body. Found on Railway Line. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 16

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

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'Powers' Sixpence' Addition to Railwaymen's Wage. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 16

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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Accidental Death. Tall From Motor Cycle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 13

At the West Maitland Police Court on Monday, the District Coroner, Mr. M. H. Cleeve, returned a verdict of…

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Taree. Motor Car Theft. Three Men Fined

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 13

The results of examinations held in connection with the Sydney College of Music for the year 1926, show that three Taree pupils were very…

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Industrial Awards. Australian Railway Union Application

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 13

During the hearing of the application by the A.R.U. for variation of a consent award made by the Commissioners with the A.R.U. in New…

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Skull Fractured. Death Follows Motor Smash. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 13

Joseph McGrath, 32, was riding a motor cycle at Fitzroy, when he ran into the back of a motor car. He was thrown off and his skull fractured…

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Motor Cycles Collide Two Young Men Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 9

Riding together on a motor cycle, along Pariamatta-road last night, Arthur Bowman, 26, and his brother George, 21, "both of Parramatta, came…

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Fuse Blew Out. Tram Driver Burnt

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 13

A fuse blew out on a tram at Roelle on Saturday, causing some of he gear in the front compartment [?]o burst into flames. The driver,…

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Thieves Disturbed. Jake Their Escape in Motor Car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 13

Two men, who were ransacking, Grubb's refreshment rooms at Homebush, were disturbed by he proprietor, who chased them into…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 4

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

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Motor Notes. a Good Way of Carrying Tools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 7

The locker at the rear of a single-seater car usually presents an appearance of chaos, everything being dropped in haphazard, so that…

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Motor Accidents. No Intention Ok Closing Hotels on

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 8

Mr. Wearne asked the Chief Secretary whether he would consider cancelling for all limo the licenses of any persons found driving motor cars…

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Motor Racing. Maroubra Speedway. Brinck Wins Championship

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 14

There was u very good attendance at the meeting on the Maroubra Speedway on Saturday night, when a programmer of motor car, motor…

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Minister Favours Railway. Gulgong to Maryvale

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 14

"I shall report to the Premier on Monday, and impress on him the necessity for this bill being passed," said the Minister for Mines, Mr…

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