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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 206

Recaptured Prisoner Who Escaped From Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 3

Ernest Thompson, alias Dalvine, who escaped from a police escort, while being brought from Melbourne to Sydney, early last month, was…

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Two Injured Motor Cyclist Collides with Omnibus

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 3

Two youths were injured when a motor cycle came into collision with a motor omnibus at Hamilton, about nine o'clock last night…

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Storm in Sydney. Railway Services Disorganised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 10

A heavy storm. accompanied by a dazzling lightning display, swept over Sydney last evening, when 74 points of rain were recorded. The…

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Motors Stolen. Thieves Busy in Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 7

About ten motor cars and several motor cycles were stolen yesterday in the city aud suburbs…

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Motor Racing. Tasmania to Consider Legislation. Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 7

The State Cabinet, will shortly consider legislation to prohibit motor racing, unless under permit issued by the Commissioner of Police…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Fall From Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 6

C. W. Green, 17, of Lindsay-street, East Maitland, was riding his motor cycle last evening, when the machine skidded and he fell. He…

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Traffic Problem. Railways of the Future

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 8

During the past few years the problem of trains in cities has become so acute that a vast amount of time is wasted by all who are…

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International Motor Contest 5000 Miles Relay Despatch Drive. Townsville to Perth. Interesting Proposal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

The feasibility of organising a great international motor car relay contest from Townsville (Queensland), via Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and…

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Rutherford-road Accident

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

A collision between a motor car and a motor cycle occurred on the Ruherford-road on Sunday afternoon. The rider of the motor cycle, Samuel…

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Motor Notes. Mew Drivers and the Law of the Road

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

Motoring bids fair to achieve an even greater been than was the case last year, and so it is that there are more and more novice drivers on the…

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Seriously Injured. Train Crashes Into Tricycle. Brisbane

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

Sidney Richards, 44, was severely injured when a train crashed Into a railway tricycle he was riding near King's siding…

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Motors Collide. Ironmonger Badly Injured. Sydney

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

John Palmer, 66, an ironmonger, was badly injured to-day, when a motor car, which he was driving, collided with a motor lorry at…

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Car Overturns. Motorist's Lucky Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 3

A party of motorists had a narrow escape from death when the car in which they were riding overturned at Denham Court, Campbelltown, on…

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Pindimar Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 5

The President said he had had a conversation with Mr. Phillips and had suggested that he hand over his private road to the…

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Peach Trees Road

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

Mr. Ince addressed Council re the opening of the road from Lot 11, Peach Trees Estate, to Carrymore Siding. He submitted a letter…

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Not Grave Danger. Motor Racing Along Roads, Police Reports to Minister. Sydney

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

In the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Secretary said that reports from the police stated that there was not a grave danger as a result of…

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Maitland to Kurri Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 4

Work is now proceeding on the reconstruction of the second section of the road between Kurri Kurri and Maitland. Parts of the first…

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Prisoner Recaptured After Escaping From Train

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 4

Ernest Thompson, alias Dalvine, who escaped from a police escort, while being brought from Melbourne to Sydney, early last month, was recaptured in…

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Precarious Ride. Boy on Train Buffers. Katoomba

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

A lad of twelve, who ran away from home at Lithgow, had an exciting adventure before he was found. The local police telephoned the…

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Train and Tricycle Man Severely Injured. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

Sidney Richards, aged 44, was severely injured when a train crashed into a railway tricycle he was riding near King's Siding, Queensland. Two…

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