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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 206

Five Injured. Capsize of Motor Car

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

George Tabley, of Clovelly, was arriving a motor car to Sydney on Sunday afternoon, when, near Raglan, in order to avoid a boy on a…

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MOTOR v. HOUSE

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

Another phase of the motor v. horse question has developed in Sydney, where the produce merchants have practically unanimously refused to…

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English Railway Unions Oppose King's Speech. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

The conference of railwayman's district councils passed a resolution demanding that national, political, and industrial movements, should oppose…

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Railwaymen's Picnic

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

The annual picnic of the railway employees from the districts embracing Gosford to Singleton took place at Speer's Point, Lake Macquarie,…

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Tram and 'Bus Collision Fifteen Injured at Manly

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

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

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Motorists Injured

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

Two residents of Kurri Kurri were admitted to the district hospital on Thursday last, as the result of a motoring accident. They…

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Duke's Visit. Tram Men Want Extra Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 3

The New South Wales tramway employees have requested the Railway Commissioners to consider extra payment for employee during the…

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Proposed Railway. Guyra to Dorrigo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 3

In the legislative Assembly, Mr. Vincent asked the Minister for Railways, when the Government intended to carry out the Premier's policy…

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Brakes Fail. Motor Bus Smash. Twenty-five Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

Twenty-five pasengers, mostly young girls, on their way to business, were injured when a motor bus got beyond control on a steep hill…

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Railway Act. Protest Against Government's Delay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 6

Employees at the railway car and wagga depot at Eveleigh, held a mass meeting to protest against the delay in passing the Railway…

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No Preference. Railwaymen's Claims. Sir John Quick Delivers Judgment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 7

During his presidency of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, Mr, Justice Powers awarded 6d to the railway men's basic wage, at the same…

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Teacher Killed. Motor Cycle Collides with Sulky

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 8

Regus Bede Kempnich, teacher at the Shark Creek Public School, on the Macloan, received fatal injuries while ridding a motor cycle to school…

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Fishery Creek Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 4

Plans have been received by Mr. C. T. McLean, town clerk, West Maitland, from the Main Roads Board in connection with the…

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Terribly Scalded. Railway Employee's Awful Experience

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

P. Huckell, a railway employee at Griffith, had a dreadful experience at the local station. While underneath an engle, he…

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Excessive speed By Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. E. B. Harkness, Under-Secretary, has written to Hon. Walter Bennett, regarding his representations in relation to the…

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Motor Police Patrol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Idstein, secretary of the Maitland District Chamber of Commerce, has received a letter from inspector Ramsay, of the Newcastle…

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Differential Rates on State Railways. Legislature Refuses to Interfere. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly to-day, by an overwhelming majority, refused to request the Railway Commissioners to…

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Terribly Scalded Railway Employee's Experience. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 2

P. Huckell, a railway, employee at Griffith, had a dreadful experience at the local station. While underneath an engine he was terribly scalded on…

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Motor 'Bus Beyond Control Passengers Injured. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 2

Twenty-five passengers, mostly young girls on their way to business, were injured when a motor 'bus got beyond control on a steep hill leading to…

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Boats in Collision Motor Schooner Sinks. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 3

The steamer City of Birmingham collided with and sank at Barrow last night the motor' schooner Hibernia. The former was not damaged. No…

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