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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 206

Motor Collision. Man's Leg Terribly Smashed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 7

As the result of a collision at Inverell between a motor car and a lorry, JAmes Kenneth Cameron (23) had his left, leg frightfully injured…

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Five Injured. Motor Car Somersaults. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 5

A motor car, when returning from the master builders picnic at Wentworth Falls, somersaulted on the main western road…

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Attempted Suicide. Woman Under Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 3

People on the Narromine railway were horrified on Monday afternoon to see a woman throw herself from the platform on to the line in front of a…

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North Shore Bridge Two Immense Spans

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 4

Interest in the construction of the harbor bridge. is now centred upon the preparations which are being made to receive the cast-steel bearings of the…

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Instant Death. Fell Under Train. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 4

Mrs. Emily Allen was standing on the, platform at Rhodes railway station this morning, and as a train approached,s he walked towards the…

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"Better Farming Train" Australian Factories and Farms

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 3

The "Better Farming Train," now on tour throughput the country districts of New South Wales, is a fitting complement to the "Great White"…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday, 24th MARCH, 1927. LOCAL & General News Gowrie Bridge Again

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

When the fire bell rang on Tuesday afternoon at about 4 o'clock, some suggested it was the "old Gowrie bridge" again. They were right. The…

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Manslaughter Charge. Sequel to Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 3

Alfred Henry Stanborough, 44, motor garage proprietor, was charged at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, with feloniously slaying Joan…

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Speed of Racing Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 6

In connection with Patrick Plains Shire Council's circular letter asking: for co-operation in amending: the traffic regulation to limit the speed…

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Railway Bill. Drastic Provisions? Reduction in Salaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 4

The Railways Amendment Bill, now before the Legislative Assembly, provides for the appointment of an Assistant railway Commissioner, to be…

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Motorist in Flames Rolled in Horse Trough

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 1

Eric May, aged 29, of East Melbourne, was driving a car, When the steering gear failed, and the car overturned. May was pinned underneath…

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Motor Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

In the Sydney District Court on Tuesday,Judge Curlewis is gave a verdict for the plaintiff for £250 in an action in which Molly Mahony, a schoolgirl, by…

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Aeroplane Crashes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 10

Three persons were killed in an aeroplane disaster in Queensland. The machine, a mail, aeroplane, was on its usual run when it crashed…

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Machines and Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 1

THAT the [?]ormous demands made upon our roads by motor traffic calls for a change in methods in maintaining the roads is recognised by most Shire Councils, many of which are hoping to solve the problem of meeting the new situation by going in more extensively for road-making plants. All over…

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Heddon Greta Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 10

Mr. Booth, M.P. is advised by Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local Government, that as the Heddon Greta Bridge is situated on the main road…

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Road Signs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 5

The matter of the erection, of town road signs, recently dealt with in the "Daily Telegraph," was discussed by the Council.—It was…

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A Very Bad Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 10

Without question the road from Ceesnock to Kurri Kurri is one of the worst in the State. The Kearsley council should give the matter of the…

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Beautifying Our Roads. Avenues of Trees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 4

Bathurst, Mudgee and other places are noted for the beautiful trees which line each side of all roads approaching the towns…

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Two Immense Spans. for North Shore Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 10

Interest in the construction of the harbor bridge is now centred upon the preparations which are being made to receive the cast-steel…

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N. R. M. A. Notes. Federal Roads Grant

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 8

Mr. J. C. Watson, President of the N. R.M.A., stated on Tuesday that, speaking for the Association now directly representing 30,000 active…

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