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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 206

Speeding Motorists

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 8

In supporting the proposal of Patrick Plains Shire Council that steps bo taken to prevent motor speed contests on public roads, Councillor Bowman, of…

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Kline Street Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 4

The Local Government's chief engineer its to visit, and report on Kline Street Bridge, Weston, re the washed-away approaches, and Mr…

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Trams Collide. End-on Smash. Many People Injured at Coogee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 3

As the result of an end-on collision between three trams, travelling on the same set of rails, at Cogee, about 11 o'clock on Sunday…

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Two Injured. Motor Car and Side Oar in Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, Ernest Parker, 34, of Concord, his wife, Ada, 34, and a baby daughter, Elizabeth 2, were injured in a collision at the…

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Motorist Chased. Arrest of Driver. Sequel to Fatal Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 2

After knocking down and fatally injuring "William Lyte, aged 68 years, or Belmont-avenue, East Malvern, at ,the corner of Bourke-street and…

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West Hand Court. Monday, April 11. Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M. Motor Prosecution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 2

Lionel Eames Kirkness was charged with having driven a motor car whilst under the influence of liquor. Sergeant McPherson said that on…

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Remarkable Escape. Motor Car Somersaults Into River

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 7

A remarkable motor accident occur red at Mount's bat-road, Perth, when a motor car driven by Charles Rawlinson, aged 30, a traveller, left the road…

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Motor Notes. a Test to Locate Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 6

When the engine is hard to start, and you are uncertain whether the fault it with the ignition or the mixture, open the throttle wide and…

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Road Schedule

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 3

The amended schedule for roads expenditure was read through by the clerk Crs. Lawrie and White moved the…

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Some Road!

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

We often hear, of bad roads—too often. However, a portion of the Congewai road must be numbered among the worst on record. A…

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Deaths. Mrs. W. Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 1

The death occurred at Scone on Sunday morning last of Mrs. William Bridge, well-known in the Muswellbrook, Rouchel and Scone districts…

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Obituary. MRS. Wm. BRIDGE

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

There passed away suddenly, on Saturday morning, at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. G. Budden, Scone), an old and estimable resident of the…

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Mail Service Stroud Road-bullahdelah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.H.R., has been informed as follows:—With reference to the communication of 12/2/27, forwarded by you from…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Finances at Low Ebb. Position to Be Reviewed. Barrington Tops Road. Offer of Main Roads Board Not Accepted

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

Monthly meeting of the above held at Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A A. McDonald, W. C. Carter, J. P…

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Newcastle Maitland Road Fatality Car and Sulky Collide

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

A motor car and a sulky collided on the Newcastle Maitland road on Saturday evening, and John Lunny, aged 40 years, a butter-maker, who was…

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Callous Motorist

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 6

William Lyge, 43, of East Melbourne, was knocked down and killed by a motor car at Gardner on Saturday night…

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Killed Instantly. Motorist Thrown Against 'Bus

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred in New South Head Road, Rose Bay on Monday, where the driver of a motor cycle and side-car swerved so sharply…

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Six Injured. Motor Skids and Overturns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 6

Skidding on the greasy roadway, a motor car capsized at Lakcmba, and five of its occupants were injured. They…

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Cyclist Killed. Knocked Down by Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

Charles Reginald Sharp, aged 10 years, living at Moonah, near Hobart, was coming out of a right-of-way at the side of his home this morning,…

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Cyclist Killed. Two Others Injured. Motor Smash at Camperdown. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 5

Walter R. Trenner, 24, of Burwood, was killed, and Stanley Hill, 20, of Alexandria, and Joly Molloy 22, of Alexandria, were injured as a result…

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