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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

4,060 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 203

Leg Fractured, Knocked Down by Motor Cycle. Cessnook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 1

Knocked down by a motor cycle on Wollombi-road late last night, John Teerman 16, of Edith-street, received a fraclured right leg, and was…

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Motor Power Use of Fuel Oil. New York Jan. 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 12

It is understood that the United States Army Transport Service has asked for specifications of a device invented 'by Mr." Ernest Godward of…

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Saved From the Gap Woman Resound by Tram, Conductor Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 7

A woman, who obviously intended to throw herself over the Gap at Watson's Bay late last night was rescued in the nick of time by the tram…

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Opposed to Betting Victorian Motor. Cycle Traders

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 1

At a representative meeting of the motor cycle trade of Victoria held under the auspices of the motor cycle section of the Australian…

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Terrific Crash Motor Bus Strikes POLE.Boy Killed: Ten Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 16

A motor lorry, in which 12 boys and youths were travelling to their homes from the swimming baths at Brighton Le…

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Gloucester. Motor Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 3

What might have been a serious accident happened on the Mograni Hill on Thursday last, when two motor cars, came Into collision on the…

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Motor Notes. Removing the Cylinder Head

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 6

In nine cases out of ten no difficulty is experienced in lining a cy Under head by jerkins; the starting handle sharply against compression…

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Foot Amputated. Motor Cyclist Severely Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 6

Terrible injuries were received by Ronald Vriey, 27, North Sydney, when the motor cycle he was riding [?] with a motor car on the lane…

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Railway Supplies. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 7

It was stated, this afternoon that the Railway Department had only sufficient coal to provide for about twenty .days supply for the normal…

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Motor Record. Sydney to Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

New figures have been established for the Sydney-Melbourne motor run, Leaving Sydney at 4.30 on Wednesday morning, H. C. Beath reached…

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Motorist Fined. Drove Car While Drunk. License Suspended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

Thomas Lumsden Seath, who was represented by Mr. W. J. Enright, pleaded not guilty at Kurri Kurri Court, to a charge of having, on…

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Lochinvar. Warning to Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 3

The broadcasting of blue metal on the road between the School of Arts and the bridge has been the cause of numerous punctures. Hardly a day…

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Motor Cycling. Benefit Speedway Carnival. Barkell Wins Double

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 7

The motor cycling carnival promoted by the Maitland Motor Cycle Club, in aid of E Deacon, of Aberdare, took place on the Maitland…

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"Overtime King" Tramwaymen at Law

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 8

In the Adelaide Court David Carpenter, a tram conductor, claimed £99 from Leslie Smith, motorman, of Tramways Trust, in respect of an…

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Railway Accident Near Capetown. Capetown, January 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

While the railway officials declare that there was no apparent cause for last night's railway accident, in which five natives and one European were…

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Railway Workshops Strike at Cardiff

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

Following upon a stop-work meeting, a strike occurred at the railway workshops under construction at Cardiff, on Monday…

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Trams Versus 'Buses a Hint to Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

"When the Commissioners electrified the Newcastle tram service it was hoped that the system would prove a profitable concern," said Mr E. J. Doran,…

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After a Wedding Motoring Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

A motoring accident in which a wedding party, including the bridal couple, were concorned occurred on the Armidale-Uralla-road late on Saturday…

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Motor Car Capsizes Afterwards Destroyed by Fire

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

Mr Douglas Levy and some friends were returning to Newcastle from Toronto on Saturday night when, at a sharp turn near the Cross Roads, the…

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Glass on Roads

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. is maintaining a lively campaign against persons who throw glass on roads, in the hope that public opinion, as well as the…

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