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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

4,060 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 203

Charity Motor Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

A fine programme has been arranged for the Charity Motor Carnival in aid of E. Deacon, a coalfielders rider, on the Maitland…

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Victims of Motor Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

The condition of Messrs. H. Cameron, E. Hamer, and H. McLean, who are inmates of the Maitland Hospital as a result of a motor car crashing…

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From Singleton to Melbourne Interesting Motor Tour

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

Our party left Singleton at 1.15 p.m. on December 24th, passing through Broke and Wollombi, where the road was fair, but after that it was very…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Tarro Shire Council has decided to send a a deputation to the Main Roads Board asking to, be relieved of the liability of maintaining the Newcastle to…

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Motor Cycling. Benefit Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

An excellent entry has been received for the carnival promoted by the Maitland District Motor Cycle Club to take place on the Maitland…

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Tramway Smash. Driver Killed at Young Wallsend. Passengers Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

Alfred E. McVie. a steam motor driver, was killed in a sensational derailment at Young Wallsend on the Wallsend-West Wallsend tramline at…

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Many Injured. Motor Strikes Boulder and Overturns. Three in Serious Condition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

Lady Carrington Drive (Sydney), a popular tourist trip, was the scene of a serious accident on Sunday afternoon, when a motor car…

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Accident Whilst Motoring

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. Jack Barden, of Catherine-st., West Maitland received painful injuries o Sunday morning, whilst motoring to the Lake. The car struck…

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Thrown from Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

William Lewis, aged 22 years, living at 8 Wilton-street, Hamilton, was thrown from a motor cycle when the front tyre blew out near Tarre…

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Killed at Windsor Car and Motor Cycle Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

When a motor car and motor cycle came into collision in the main street at Windsor on Saturday night, Aubrey Hushell, aged 19, a resident of…

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Motor Notes. Tail Light Shock Absorber

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 6

The filamenst of tail-light lamps are frequently broken by road shocks. This can be prevented to a great extent by mounting the lamps on rubber…

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Motor Racing. Maroubra Speedway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 7

Another meeting was held on the Maroubra Speedway on Saturday night, when the Maroubra Silver. Helmet was won by E. Behrmann…

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Cyclist Injured. Collided with Tram. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

William Butler, 54, plaster, of Ryde, was riding his motor cycle to work to-day, when he collided with a tram. He sustained a probable…

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Decapitated Body. Found on Railway Line. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

The body of an unknown man was found on the railway line between Auburn and Lidcombe early this morning with the head severed…

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Fatally Injured. Victim of Motor Smash Succumbs. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

Charles Butteridge, 19, who was severely injured in a motor accident at National Park yesterday, died to-day…

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Boy's Life. Saved by a Tramp. London, Jan. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

The "Yorkshire Post" features a thrilling story of heroism. At Hyde, Cheshire, a lowly tramp, walking on an embankment, heard screams, and…

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Roads To Port Stephens

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

In discussing the chances of obtaining grants for roads leading to Port Stephens Mr. Bennett, M.L.A. stated that he had Interviewed the…

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New Road Nundle to Gloucester

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Tamworth district committee of the N.R.M.A. the chairman (Mr. C. J. Woollett) brought before the…

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A Road Board's Funds £5265 ROBBERY. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

Detectives visited a northern, suburb yesterday, and arrested a man who was charged with having stolen £5265. The arrest followed reports from…

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Tramp Outwitted. Motor Driver Threatened. Retaliated with Spanner. Murrumburrah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 5

While Mr. C. Scrutton was motoring near Murrumburrah he picked up a tramp, and was preparing, to drop him near…

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