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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

4,060 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 203

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. says that the Main Roads Board will shortly begin the construction of a bridge over the Marrangaroo Creek, on the main Mudgee-road…

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The Railway Factor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 3

Now that sheep numbers and wool production are being particularly discussed it is a good time to stress the necessity for further improvements in…

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Trucks Periled. Near Stroud Road. Mail Train Held Up. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 5

At about 3.30 thin morning thirteen trucks, portion of a ballot train, which was proceeding from Newcastle to Tarce…

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Aeroplane Crashes. After Spinning Nose Dive. Pilot Severely Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

Flight-Lieutenant M'Intyre of the South Australia Aero Club was severely injured on Sunday afternoon when he crashed from about 150…

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Car Wrecked. Crashed Into by Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 3

John Hume 41, surveyor narrowly escaped death on Sunday when his car was wrecked by a train at Castle Hill, where he lives…

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Train Tragedy. Killed at Cabramatta. Rail Official for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 3

The inquiry won continued at Liverpool into the death at Arthur Loslie Clarke (23) and Ada Hoy (22), who were killed by a train at…

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Motor Notes. Handbrake Josition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 6

Motorists who are going from their first car to another with the hand-brake on the opposite side, should…

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Racing Motorist. Welcome Home for Malcolm CAMPBELl. LONDON, March 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

The racing motorist, Malcolm Campbell, has returned from America In his opinion 206 miles an hour will be easily beaten given…

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Six Injured. Capsize of Motor Oar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

Six person, were injured three rather seriously when a motor car capsizes at Penshurst on Sunday. ALbert Fredrickson aged 35 of…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Motorist Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, Wallace K. Haiti and George M. Duncan wore each fined 10/, with 8/ costs, for failing to…

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Youth Killed. Motor Cycle Out of Control. Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 5

Derwent Hamilton, 18, was fatally injured whon his motor cycle got out of control, and crashed into a picket fence at Ulverstone (Tas)…

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Aeroplane Crashes Pilot Severely Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

Flight-Lieutenant M'Intyre, of the South Australian Aero Club, was severely injured on Sunday afternoon, when he crashed from about 150 feet…

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Proposed Bridge Over Hawkesbury

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 1

The New Lambton Council, on the score that the money is needed for local roads, has refused to co-operate with the movement, originated by the…

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French Aeroplane Crashes in Channel. London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

A big French aeroplane on its way to Croydon fell into the English Channel three miles from Grisnez. The pilot and mechanic were picked up in…

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Fell Under Train. Girl's Leg Severed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

Joyce Honey, of Kiama, a school-girl attending Wollongong High School, fell between a moving train and the platform at Wollongong…

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Train Strikes Oar a Remarkable Escape from Death

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

A remarkable escape from death, was experienced by John Hume, aged 41, on Sunday. Hume lives at Castle Hill, a few miles from Parramatta, and his…

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Struck by Train. Young Man Severely Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

Robert Godfrey, 26, whose address is not known, was admitted to the hospital last night, suffering from serious injuries received through being struck…

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Day Labour Favored Shire President and Broke Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

Speaking with reference to the Broke road, Cr. Burns, at the Kearsley Shirt meeting on Friday night, spoke strongly in favour of the work being…

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Main Roads Proposal to Hand Them Over What the Shire Engineer Thinks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 7

The engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Friday night, submitted the following report concerning a…

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Move to Abolish William Street Death Trap Overhead Bridge Wanted. Perils of Level Crossing. Children's Lives Endangered

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 1

At Thursday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Parents and Citizens' Association it was decided to bring the Railway Commissioners the necessity for the construction of an overhead bridge at the William-street-level crossing…

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