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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 206

Motor Cars. 90,000 Imported to Australia Last Year

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

Excepting America and Britain, Australia is the largest user of the motor car in the world. This is the declaration of, Mr. Harry…

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Council’s Motor Truck. Deliberately Tampered With

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 5

“I say definitely that some [?] deliberately tampered with the truck the night before the Municipal Council took over.”…

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Poulton’s Motors

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 10

Poulton’s Motors had a fine display of the latest Model cars produced by General Motors Corporation, for which they hold the agencies, at the…

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Taken Home by Aeroplane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 8

While visiting her daughter Mrs J. R. Simpson, of "Highfield," Woodstock Road, Canowindra, Mrs Micklejohn, of Melbourne, took seriously ill. Her son…

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George's River Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 8

Owing to the delay in construction, mainly caused through faulty borings, the George's River bridge will cost between £50,000 and £60,000 more than…

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Arrival of Royal Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 10

As the pilot engine, painted royal blue, and surmounted by a crown, ran through High-street station there was a stir amongst the crowd…

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Car's Wild Dive. From Bridge Into Crdbk

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 7

A motor car missed a narrow bridge between Bowral and Mittagong, plunged through the guard railing, somersaulted, and landed on…

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The Royal Train a Palace on Wheels

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 1

The suite set apart on the Royal train in New South Wales for the Duke and Duchess of York is a magnificent tribute to local workmanship, of which…

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Shunter Killed. Hun Over by Train. Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 5

George Turner, a railway portes while shunting a train it Wallaroo, fell on the line. Two trucks passed over him cutting off one leg and…

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Dragged by Train Man's Miraculous Escape. Trouser Legs Torn Off. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 5

Thomas O'Brien had a miraculous escape from serious injury at Strathfield railway station last night. He slipped between a train and…

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Speedster's Death. Removes Chief Witness. at Motor Fatality Inquiry, Toowoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 5

The death of Tommy Maher, the well-known Sydney speedster, who was killed in an accident at the speedway, removes the chief witness…

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Women Motorist's. Cross Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 5

Mrs. G. Sandford and Miss S. Christie, who left Sydney on Match 4 in an Essex coach, arrived at Perth last week. Mrs. Sandford intends to…

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Disastrous Fire. Garage in Flames. Motor Cars Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 5

Damage estimated at several thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which destroyed a garage in Layton-street, Camperdown, about 7 o'clock…

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Leg Fractured. Horseman Struck by Motor Car. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 4

While riding a horse along Willoughby Street, Carlingford, Alfred Shaw was struck by a motor car and thrown to the roadway. His right…

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The Decorations. Railway and High Street

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 10

An effective decorative scheme was carried out on the High-street and West Maitland railway stations, and through High and Church streets…

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Motor Chassis. Australian Importations. London, April 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister, President of the Board of Trade, replying to a question said that British-made motor chassis…

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Dungog. Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 3

Mr. Corrigan, a visitor from Moree, had a narrow escape from serious injury on Saturday night last while travelling from Dungog to…

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Motor Notes an Annoying Rattle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 2

A rattle which may give rise to the belief that the inside of the engine is rapidly falling to pieces may be caused by the fan. The bearing of this unit…

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Morris Britain's Motor Magician

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 10

The enormous success the Morris concerns have enjoyed in the last few years has placed, Mr Morris in the position of a national personality. He has always…

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Melbourne Tramway Men Extra Payment on Royal Visit. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 8

The Melbourne Tramway Board has decided to pay time and a half rates to its employees working on the days of the arrival of the Duke and Duchess…

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