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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 206

Motor Fatality Little Boy Succumbs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 9

James William Marshall, 4. died the St. George District Hospital from injuries received through being knocked down by a motor car on…

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Killed by Motor Bus. a Sydney Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 1

While crossing the roadway at Central-square, Sydney, to the tramway waiting shed, on Wednesday afternoon, an unknown man, about…

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Farmer Killed Run Over by Motor Lorry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

John Brown, aged 67 years, a farmer, of Cattai, near Windsor, received terrible injuries to the head at Cattai last evening, when he was…

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Merriwa Railway Requirements

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 7

On the occasion of a recent visit of the Northern Railway Area Commissioner to Merriwas a deputation, introduced by the Shire President (Mr…

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Woman Killed. Knocked Down by Motor Car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 14

Mrs. Maude King, 36. wife of Mr. George King, of Adamstown, as knocked down by a motor car at Adamstown on Saturday, and as a…

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Leg Fractured. Motor Cyclist's Fall. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 16

Daniel Kirkland, of Mayfield-street, Cessnock, a shiftman, employed at Aberdare Central Colliery, was returning home on his motor cycle…

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National Importance. Sandy Hollow to Maryvale Railway. Bill Read Second Time

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 8

In moving the second reading of the Sandy Hollow, via Gulgong, to Maryvale Railway Bill, Mr. Flannery, Minister for Works and…

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Railway Bill. the Men's Demands

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 9

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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Man Killed. Motor Smash at Waterloo

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 14

There were fatal results when a motor car, swerving to avoid a motor cyclist, loft the road and crashed Into a telegraph pole in Botany-road…

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Motor Notes. Ignition Trouble

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 13

Many cases of ignition trouble, have been traced to the use of Improper spark plugs or to faulty location of these members…

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Motor Lorry Stolen Runs Into Post Office

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 9

A motor lorry crushed Into South Annandale post office early on 18th inst, knocking out a number of bricks in the wall of the front office…

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Many Injured. Motor 'Bus Crashes. Adamstown Sensation. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

Three people were injured, and fourteen others received minor abrasion, when a motor bus crashed into a building…

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Little Boy Killed Motors in Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 14

Albert Dukes, a boy of three years, was fatally injured on Saturday afternoon at St. Marys, when a motor car and a motor cycle and sidecar…

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Inverell Railway. Premier's Promise Not to Be Fullfilled. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 3

The Minister for Railways told Mr. Drummond that it was not the intention to carry out the Premier's policy speech and refer the railway from…

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Motor Notes Windscreen Treatment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 2

To prevent windscreen being rendered opaque in rain, there are various preparations on the market and various home remedies have been…

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Murulla Railway Smash Employees Penalised

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 4

Replying to Mr Skelton in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr Flannery) gave details of the…

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The Railways New Legislation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 7

It was reported at a meeting of the State Cabinet on Monday that legislation should be introduced into Parliament this session dealing with an…

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Motor Notes. on Oil Moderation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 6

Although every motorist fully recognises the necessity for keeping oil in the engine, there are comparatively few who realise the evils…

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Two Killed. and Four Injured. Motor Car Strikes Post

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 6

Two were killed and four, passengers injured, when a motor car, travelling at about 40 miles an hour, struck a tramway…

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Motor Racing. the Speedways, Dean's Double at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

The outstanding figure at the Newcastle Speedway on Saturday night was Paddy Dean, who rode brilliantly. He was at the top of his form,…

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