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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Remarks Resented by Railway Men

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

"Disgusting libel on all railwaymen, and particularly on the 60 inspectors, the most responsible and the most trusted officers in the service."…

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Railway Tragedy. Severe Comments by Coroner. Night Officer Committed for Trial

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

Railway servants were severely censured by the Liverpool District Coroner (Mr. P. S. Poolman) on Saturday when, at Liverpool Courthouse, he concluded…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 14

At about 3.30 this morning. thirteen trucks, portion of a ballast train, which was proceeding from Newcastle to Taree,…

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Road Repairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 9

Good progress is being made on the new Gostwyck Bridge, the contractor having been fortunate enough to get the most hazardous part of…

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The Ghost Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

Most people love anything in the nature of a thrill, whether it be a story, picture, or play, and when the thrills are interwoven with a…

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Aeroplane Crash. Lady Carbery Killed. London March 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

A message from Nairobi, Kenya, states that Lady Carbery, wife of the Irish Peer who prefers to be known as Mr. John Carbery, was killed when…

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Two Killed. Aeroplane Crash at Harrismith. Capetown March. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

An aeroplane crash at Harrismitli resulted in' the death of Dr, Joubert, who was learning to fly, and of Captain Dewhurst, the pilot…

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Aeroplane Crashes. After Spinning Nose Dive. Pilot Severely Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 14

Flight—Lieutenant M'Intyre, of the south Australian 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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 14

John Hume, 41, surveyor, narnowly escaped death on sunday. when his car was wrecked by a train at castle Hill, where he lives…

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The Ghost Train Coming to Singleton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 6

Most people love anything in the nature of a thrill, whether it be a story, picture, or play, and when the thrills are interwoven with a gripping…

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Better Farming. Train on Northern Tour

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 1

The Better Farming Train which commenced its first northern tour at Tamworth last week, has attracted large attendance at every stopping…

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Fell Under Train. Girl's Leg Severed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 16

Joyce Honey, of Kiama, a school girl attending wellougong High school fell between a moving train and the platform at wollongong…

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Killed by Train. Queensland Farmer's Tragic End. Cairns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 5

Edward Smith, a farmer of Mareebo, was killed by a train yesterday. He was carrying half a sack of…

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Train Tragedy. Killed at Cabramatta. Rail Official for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 14

The Inquiry was continued at Liverpool Into the death of Arthur Leslie Clarke (23) and Ada Hoy (22), who were killed by a train at…

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Struck by Train. Young Man Severely Injured Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 7

Robert GodfreY 28, whose address is not known was admitted to the hospital last night, suffering from serious injuries received through being struck…

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Robbed a Chinaman Attack on Country Road. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 6

A message from Parkes states that Yee Hong, a Chinese hawker, was attacked in his camp on the Condobolinroad by two men who drove up in a…

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Railway Sleepers. More to Be Purchased

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 9

Recently the Railway Commissioners issued instructions to close down country sleeper depots. This action threw numbers of sleeper—getters out…

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License Suspended. Fatal Motor Car Drive. Under Influence of Liquor. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 6

At the Kogarah police court victor wylio windrim. aged 32 years, was fined £15, in default three months' gaol, and his license…

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Six Injured. Capsize of Motor Car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 14

Six persons were Injured, [?] rather, seriously, when a motor car capsized at penshurst on sunday. Albert Fredrickson, aged 35, of…

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Border Railways. Closer Settlement of Riverina

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 5

A further step in the closer settlement of Riverina by the extension of the Victorian railways system across the Murray was marked on…

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