Driver Arrested. Motor Car Collision
At daybreak on Saturday a sedancar, driven by a young man, Percival Monkivitch, swerved into a telegraph pole on the side of Pakington…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1927
4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 206
Two Arrests. Railway Gang Robbed
When two young men who had rified the coats of a railway fettler's gang at SOuth Grafton were caught, they produced revolvers and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Notes. Sydney. Motor Show
An examination of the list of exhibitors at the forthcoming Motor Show, to be hold in Sydney from the 14th to the 22nd January, shows…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Speedway Tragedy. Sold Topic Amongst Motorists, Sydney
Saturday's dreadful fatality at Maroubra speedway was the sole topic among motorists to-day. There is a difference of opinion as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cyclist Hurt
Roy Russell, 18, Riving with his parents at Lochinvar, was riding a motor cycle on the Rutherford-road on Sunday when he fell. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring. Mapoubra Speedway. Peel's Record
A large crowd attended tho Muroubra Speedway on Saturday, which, after seeing H. Peel break L. P. Reynolds' long-standing record…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newsboy Injured. Knocked Off Tram, Sydney
A boy, whose name is believed to be Edgar Eastman, was selling newspapers on the wrong side of a tram at Randwick, when he was knocked…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle-Maitland-Road
The Main Roads Board wrote to Tarro Shire Council to-day in regard to the reconstruction of the Newcastle Maitland-road and stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →National Roads. Commonwealth Government's Scheme
Discussing the importance of transport in its relation to modern industry, in a speech given before members of the Brisbane Constitutional Club,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fell Head First From Train
On Saturday afternoon, Robert Stephens. aged 60, of Brewarrina, [?] held first from a carriage of the Dubbo-Sydney passenger train near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damaged Roads. North Coast Deluge. Sydney
In the Legislative Asembly, Mr. Gillies asked the Minister for Local Government whether he would be prepared to make some money available…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Smash. Children Have Narrow Escape
Five children narrowly escaped death when a goods train collided with a gig at the Templeton level crossing near Christchurch (N.Z.)…
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Robert Stephens, aged 60, of Brewarrina, fell from a carriage head first on the permanent way when the DubboSydney passenger train, travelling at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Derailed. Accident to Forbes Mail. Near Parkes
Disaster almost overtook the Forbes mail train while it was travelling between Parkes and Tichborne, when eight trucks and two carriages left…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Better Farming, White Train to Be Utilised. Travelling Instrucional Institution
"I have been considering for some time if the Great White Train (which has rendered such useful service to the 'Made in Australia' movement)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bride Injured. Wedding in Hospital. Motors Collide
Rarely are two cars soon together in one street in Benalla (Vic.) a quiet country town, but on Saturday a taxicab, convoying a bridal party to a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farewell to Maitland Trams
The trams that served Maitland residents for 19 years have been taken to Newcastle. They were run from, the depot, on to the railway tines near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railways. Cabinet Discusses Proposed Inquiry
The State Cabinet gave consideration to the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the recent railway disasters…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →'Black Outlook.' Railway Workers Dismissed
One thousand men employed by the Railway Commissioners on construction works had been dismissed during the last two months…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Workers. Dismissals Cause Uneasiness
Dismissals of batches of men employed on railway construction works have caused acute uneasiness in the Railway Workers branch of…
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