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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 206

Trams Collide. Five Persons Injured. Conductor's Serious Condition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 16

Five people were injured, one seriously, as the result of two distinct tramway accidents, which occurred in the Bondi cutting between…

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Victorian Railways Suggestions by Employees

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 16

In the past five years the Victorian Railways Department has paid £10.000 to its employees for ideas. Since [?] more than 1800…

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Less Revenue. the Holiday Tram Traffic. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 13

Owing to the wet weather experienced on Boxing Day, the tram revenue for the present holiday season, compared with that of last year,…

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Replacing Trams. Broken Hill Proposes Municipal Ruses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 9

The Broken Hill Municipal Council met in committee to discuss the stop-age of the steam trains. The council resolved [?] the town clerk and…

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Five Injured. in Motor Smash

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 9

Swerving off the main Belgrave-road, Melbourne early on Friday morning, a double-seater car ran up an embankment and crashed into a…

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Bus Damaged. Caught Between Two Trams

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 9

A motor bus was Jammed between two trams travelling in opposite directions in Victoria-road, Marrickville, on Friday afternoon. Four of…

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Blind Civilians. Railway Concessions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 9

Mr. Lang stated on Friday that the railway travelling to blind civilians, which were in operation when the Labour Government was in office in…

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Seven Injured. Motor Cars Collide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 9

Two motor cars were involved in a collision at Liverpool at 2.30 on Saturday morning. Seven persons were injured, two…

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City Railway. Heavy Traffic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

During the first four day running of the city railway (December 20-23) an official return was kept of the traffic, but after that it was discontinued…

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The Trams. Regret at Passing. an Early Lament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 7

"Daily Traveller" writes thus to the Editor of the "Maitland Daily Mercury":— As a regular traveller between…

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Motor Fatalities. Boy and Girl Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 14

At Woodburn on Monday, when a bus loaded with passengers., on the way to Evans River, a popular seaside resort, stopped at Woodburn, a…

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Wrongly Blamed Railway Engines and Bus Fires. Commissioners Allege Many Causes. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

It was ascertained to-day that the Railway Department will accept no responsibility for bush fires, unless it lias been proved beyond doubt that…

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Wheel Collapses. Motor 'Bus Overturns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 14

Six persons had a narrow escape from injury when a motor 'bus overturned at St. Kilda, through the wheel collapsing…

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Motor Fatality. Two Boys Killed. Verdict of Accidental Death. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

The District Coroner, Mr. Alex, Morrison, held an inquest concerning the deaths of Allan Eric Brown, 17, and Harold Douglas Simpson, 14,…

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Victorian Fodder. Railway Restrictions Imposed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

The Victorian Railway Commissioners were informed on Wednesday by the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales that the…

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Farewell to Maitland Trams

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6

The trams that served Maitland residents for 19 years have been taken.to Newcastle. They were run from the depot on to the railway lines near King…

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Letter to the Editor. More Laments. Motor Buses and Roads. Duke of York's Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

Sir,—I noticed a lament by a regular traveller between East and West Maitland, complaining of the running time of the 'buses. He says…

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Narrow Escape. Gig and Train Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 3

Fife children narrowly escaped death when a train collided with a gid at Templeton railway crossing (N.Z.) Only Ethel Nelson, 16 years, driver…

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For Harbour Bridge. Biggest Bearings Known. Conveyed to Docks. London. Jan. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

A special train, travelling on two lines of track, transported from Darlington to Middleborough Docks, two of the biggest bearings known to…

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Motorist Attacked. Brutal Assault by Two Men Search for Assailants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

Two young men approached Harold Powter, a motor driver, at Parkes, on Saturday afternoon, stating that their car had broken down…

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