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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 206

Crashed Into Bridge Ball Party Meets with Mishap

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 16

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

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Better Farming. Train Tour to Start in March

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 9

The Under-Secretary of the Department of Agriculture has informed the Farmers and Settlers' Association that it is expected that the first tour…

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Deputation From Maison Dieu Approach Shire Council Re Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 10

A deputation1 from the Maison Dieu Progress Association waited on the Patrick Plains Shire Council at their meeting on Wednesday, to put their…

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Motor Car Ablaze Two Men Extensively Burned. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 7

Two men were injured while trying to entinguish a fire which broke out on a motor car after the engine had backfired…

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Railway Bill. the Men's Demands

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 10

Mass meetings of railway and tramway men will be held next week to protest against the delay of the Government in passing the Amending…

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Three Killed. and Three Injured. Victorian Motor Smashes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 9

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

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Terribly Mutilated. Body on Railway Line. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

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

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The Railways Amendment Bill to Be Gone on With

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

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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Duke's Visit. Tram Men Want Extra Pay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

Twenty-five passengers, 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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 12

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

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Five Injured. Capsize of Motor Car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 15

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

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New Railway. Port Kembla-moss Vale

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 11

A railway line between Port Kembla and Moss Vale is to be built within three years by the Government…

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Motor Tour. Around the World. London, Feb. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 13

Practically unnoticed amidst London's throne Messrs. M. H. Ellis, Francis Birtles and K. W. Knowles eft the Automobile Association's…

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Terribly Scalded. Railway Employee's Awful Experience

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 8

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

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Record-breaking Motorists

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 7

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

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Deputations to Railway Commissioner

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 7

Mr. W. C. Quinton, Northern Area Hallway Commissioner, visited Singleton on his tour of inspection on 10th inst, and was met by…

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Record-breaking Motorists

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 7

Representations on behalf of Patrick Plains Shire Council were made by Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., regarding the prohibition of…

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Motor Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 7

Whilst proceeding from Muswellbrook by car, to his home at Jerry's Plains, on the 8th instant, Mr. W. Moxham met with an accident…

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