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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Record Motor Driving. 206.95 Miles Per Hour

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

Malcolm Campbell, on Daytona Beach. Florida, drove a motor car at an average speed of 206.95 miles per hour, breaking Major Seagrave's previous…

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The Coal Trade. and Railway Freights. Premier's Statement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 7

Questioned immediately after his return from New Zealand concerning the request made by the northern collicry proprietors to review the heavy freight…

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The Motor World

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

An inspection of the proposed route of the new 20 mile road from the head of the Nambucca watershed to the Tableland by officers of the Main…

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Shot in Head. Found Dead in Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 6

With part of his head blown away by a gun shot, Harey Teck, orchardist, of Kurrajong Heights, was found dead in a motor-car in his garage…

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Widespread Floods. Position Still Serious Railways Disorganised

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

Reports from the country districts which have received torrential rains during the last few days state that the flood waters are still covering a…

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Widespread Floods Position Still Serious. Railways Disorganised

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

Reports from the country districts which have received torrential rains during the last few days state that the flood waters are still covering a…

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Motors in Collision

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

Two motor cars came into collision at the corner of Percy and George streets, Singleton, at about 3 o'clock, on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Bert Ball was…

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Record Motor Driving 206.95 Miles Per Hour

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

Malcolm Campbell to-day, on Daytona Beah, Florida, drove a motor car at an average speed of 206.95 miles, per hour, breaking Major Seagrave's previous…

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Fishery Creek Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

An early start should now be made with the construction of the Fishery Crook Bridge, which has been hold up through inability to obtain a…

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Jumped From Train. Girl Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

Peggy Williams, 14, who attends school at Chatswood, boarded the through train at Lindfield by mistake. When it did not stop at Chatswood…

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Main Road. Appeal Against Cancellation McEWAN'S Lane at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 3

West Maitland Council last evening decided to give its support to an appeal lodged against the proposed cancellation of…

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The Horse. Battle with Motor Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

The battle between the motor lorry and the horse is almost a drawn conflict, for the first wins in long distances and the second in short…

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Gloucester. Proposed Bridge Over Manning River

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Shire Council, Mr. J. E. Chapman, of Tinonee, attended and addressed the councillors, in regard to the…

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District News Letters Denman. Proposed Bridge at Martindale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 7

A letter received by Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., from the Public Works Department, Under-Secretary, in reference to a proposed bridge over…

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Jumped From Through Train School Girl's Mistake. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

Peggy Williams, aged 14, who attends school at Chatswood, boarded a through train at Lindfield by mistake. When it did not stop at Chatswood, the…

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The Essex-road Murder Cold Blooded Shooting. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

A sensational statement is alleged to have been made by Kennedy in the "Essex-road" trial. Kennedy and Browne are charged with the murder of…

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Southern Floods. Further Railway Washaways. Storm at Junee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

Another terrific storm swept Junee last evening. For an hour rain came down in torrents. Water rushed from Butler's Gully and Pitman's…

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Motor Car Transaction. Alleged Valueless Cheque. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 5

Cyril Frederick Cartoon, 30, a salesman, was remanded at tho Central Court on a charge of having obtained a motor car, valued at £800…

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Traffic Accidents Motor Vehicles Cause 126 Deaths

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

One hundred and twenty-six of the 200 fatal accidents in Sydney last year were caused by motor vehicles. During the same period 3381 persons were…

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Weston Railway Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 9

Mr. Booth, M.L.A. has received a communication from the Under Secretary for Public Works stating that in answer to his representations the…

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