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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 206

Girls Threatened. Undesirables at Railway. Cafeteria. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, a witness assorted that undesirables entered the enfeteria at the Central Railway Station, and had…

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Fatally Injured. Run Over by Motor Lcrry. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5

William Woods, an employee of the Kearsley Shire, was fatally injured while working in the council's gravel quarry near the…

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Hurried Meals. Tramway Men Inconvenienced. Hobart

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5

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

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Peculiar Motor Accident a Callous Thief

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 1

A man who stole a motor car from a Perth parking place on Tuesday night had not proceeded more than a couple of miles, when he was involved in an…

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Motor Notes a New Set of Plugs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 2

On most modern ears, particularly those of the cheaper grade, the spark plugs supplied by the manufacturers are, for obvious reasons, not of the…

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Fifteen Injured. Trams and Bus Collide. Smash at Manly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 6

A collison between a motor 'bus and two trams occurred at Manly on Sunday afternoon and fiftee persons were injured—…

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Trades Unions. Restricting Legislation. Railwaymen Militant. London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

A conference of the railwayman district councils passed a resolution demanding the national, political, and industrial movements to oppose…

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Motor Notes. Electrical Troubles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 6

The fact that the modern car is reliability itself where the lighting system is concerned should not induce you to neglect being prepared to…

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Same As Victoria. N.S.W. Railway Rates. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, Mr. Kcane, representing the A.B.U., asked that the increased margins recently granted in Victorian…

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Repairs to Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 4

The bridge along the Mount Vincent road. South Cessnock, that collapsed under the weight of tho Council's steam roller last week, is now being…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 4

The return of Mr. Dave Milne as engineer at the butter factory has given his friends much pleasure, and must be a great satisfaction to…

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Road Schedule

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 3

Council then dealt with the suggested schedule for the roads for the current year. Cr. Flannery suggested that the…

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Federal Main Roads Grant

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

The A.W.U. convention decided to scud a deputation, to Mr. Baddeley, New South Wales Minister for Labour and Industry, administering the Main…

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Crashed Into Bridge Ball Party Meets with Mishap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 6

While proceeding to a ball at Grattal, a party of eight young Mudgee men and women had a sensational experience…

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Authorising Bill. Minister Gives Notice. Maryvale--sandy Hollow Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 7

As the outcome of the visit of the Minister for Mines, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., to Gulgong and the Ulan Coal Mine recently, the…

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Railway Commissioners at Merriwa. Deputation's Requests

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Quinton (Railway Area Commissioner, Northern Division), Mr. A. Mulhearon (Assistant Area Commissioner), Mr. J. V. Green (District…

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Tram and 'Bus Collision. Fifteen Injured at Manly

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 3

Fifteen passengers in a 'bus and tram were injured in a collision at Pittwater-road, Manly, on Sunday afternoon…

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The Railways Amendment Bill to Be Gone on With

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 3

"A request from Waverley A.L.P. that the proposed amendment of the Railways Act should be introduced without delay was read at a meeting…

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Terribly Mutilated. Body on Railway Line. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

The body of an unknown man, badly mutilated, was found on the railway line at Turramurra carly this morning…

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