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Railways, roads & transport, 1927

4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 206

LOCAL & GENERAL Motor From Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. Roy Burley announces that his motor will be leaving Allyn-brook at 8 o'clock a.m. and Gresford at 9 a.m., for Maitland Show, on…

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Three Injured Motor Cycle and Side Car Crashes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 5

Lawrence Kane, Report Meggitt, and Wallace Stanley, all of North Sydney, were injured when a motor cycle and side car crashed into a…

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Speedway Crash. Motor Cyclist Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 3

J. Donaghy. a motor cyclist, received fatal injuries in a crash at the Speed way Royal, Sydney, on Saturday night…

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Busy Motor Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

The Merriwa motor train had a busy time last Saturday in bringing passengers to and from Muswellbrook, as well as carrying many people who attended…

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Lake Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

Tho Lake Macquarie Shire end of the Lake road has been pegged out, preparatory to the work of reconstruction. There is room for a lot…

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Road Building. World Progress

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 3

Interesting details of world roadbuilding are contained in a report of the International Association Road Congresses. The methods of finding…

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Railway Employees' Annual Picnic. Big Gathering at Muswell Brook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

Fine weather favored the organisers and picnickers on Saturday last, when the annual picnic of railway employees, their wives and children took place on…

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The Cross-country Railway. Mr. W. Cameron's Views

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

Mr W. Cameron, M.L.A., who was a member of the Public Works Committee which recommended the construction of the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale railway…

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British Motor Trade. Organising Secretary Appointed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 5

The Association of British Motor Manufacturers, Ltd., in conjunction with the Australian Association of British manufacturers and their…

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Not Offensive. Drinking Beer in Motor Car. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

Does a quiet, drink from a bottle of beer when sitting in a motor car in a public street constitute an offence?…

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Speedway Crash. Motor Cyclist Killed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

Another smash, after which J. Donaghy, a motor cyclist, died from injuries received in a fall, occurred at the Speedway Royal, City, on Saturday…

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Fatal Motor Smash Two Killed; Four Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

Travelling at 60 miles an hour, a motor car collided with a tramway standard at Middle Brighton (Vic.) on Saturday night. The driver was killed…

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Peculiar Motor Accidents Two in One Spot

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

Picked up by a motorist to be taken home for a meal a tramp must have thought that his luck was in; but when the car ran into a tree, and he was…

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Speedway Crash Motor Cyclist Killed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

Another smash, after which J. Donaghy, a motor cyclist, died from injuries received in a fall, occurred at the Speedway Royal on Saturday night…

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Bridge Over Hall's Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been informed with reference to his representations in relation to a communication dated 7th January from…

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Motor Bicycle Damaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

Mr. Frederick Baker, of Young-street, East Maitland, was having the tank on his 22 Harley Davidson motor cycle filled at Firth's bowser,…

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South Maitland Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

Application was made before the Industrial Commission, on behalf of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association of Australasia…

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Wingham. Effect Postal Delivery. Status of Railway Station. Urgently-needed Improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 7

Mr. Jack Ainsworth, of Wingham. lost a purse containing two £1 notes while proceeding along the Bight road. The purse was later left at he…

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Lochinvar. Good News for Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 3

The two and a half mile stretch of main road from Lochinvar to Harper's Hill is nearing completion. Tarring operations have begun, and…

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Speed Tests on Roads. Proposed Ban on Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 8

The North Sydney Council last night resolved to co-operate with the Patrick Plain Shire in its movement to prevent motorists from carrying…

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