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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Dodge Bros.' Motor Body Work

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 8

It is characteristic of the Standardised Motors, Ltd., that they have continually improved the body work as fitted to Dodge Brothers' products, and…

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Reliability Test. Cessnock Motor Cycle Club. May Day Run

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 5

On May Day, Cessnock Motor Cycle Club will conduct a motor cycle reliability test. The chosen route is regarded as one…

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Youth Steals Electrical Motor. Sentence Suspended. Under Provisions of First Offenders Act

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 7

Frank Platt, 19, pleaded guilty at the Police Court on Tuesday to a charge of stealing an electrical motor the property of Caledonian…

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Road Repairs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 7

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

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Bowman's Creek Crossing Proposed Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 5

Ravensworth Progress Association sent a delegate to the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council on Wednesday in the person of Mr A. C…

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Leap From Bridge. Man Seriously Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 4

William Bridgewell, 83, fell 50 feet from the bridge at Parsley Bay, Sydney. A horrified eye—witness said he saw Bridgewell clamber on to the…

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Thrilling Displays, at Hendon Aerodrome. in Presence of Afghan Royalties. London, March 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

The King and Queen of Afghanistan withnessed a stirring display of military aviation at Hendon aerodrome yesterday morning. Over 100…

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Killed by Train. Queensland Farmer's Tragic End

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 9

Edward Smith , a farmer of Marecbo (Q.) was killed by a train on the 16th instant. he was carrying half a sack of…

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Gowrie Bridge Deputation to Mr Cameron. M.l.a

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 6

A deputation representing the Singleton Chamber of Commerce and the Patrick Plains Shire Council, with the Mayor, Alderman G. S. O'Halloran, met…

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Singleton Letter. Pouch Court. Jettisoned Pish on Road. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 1

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., occupied the. Bench at the regular sitting of Singleton Police Court. B. G. Doyle, health inspector of…

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Shooting of Constable, on Lonely Essex Road. Browne Maintains Innocence London, March 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

The hearing in the case In which" Kennedy and Browne are accused of shooting Constable Gutteridge on a Lonely Essex road last October, was…

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Fatally Burned. Railway Man's Hut Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 13

When a railwayman's but at Pukerua Bay, N.Z., was burned, the only occupant, a porter named Archibald James Amundsen aged 26 years…

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Third Victim Dies. Bulll Pass Motor. Smash. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 14

John McWilliam, of Rodfern; who was injured on March .11, whon a lorry got out of control and capsized at Bull Pass, died in hospital last…

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Skull Fractured. Thrown From Motor Bicycle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 14

When the driver attempted to avoid a straying horse on the Maitland Ncweaste road, near the abattoirs hill, on Saturday night a motor cycle…

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Arbitration Bill. Opposed by Railways Union

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 11

The annual conference of the New South Wales branch of the Australain Railways Union Considered the Industrial Arbitration Amendment…

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Appeals Vain. Drunken Motorists Warned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 11

The Minister Cor Justice, Mr, Leo. said that he wished to make it clear that it was useless for persons who had lost their motor licenses on the…

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Heated Finish. Questions in South African House. Purchase of Railway Engines. CAPETOWN, March 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

A fusillade of questions, regarding' the purchase of engines and railway material, bad a heated finish in the Assembly…

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Four Months' Gaol. Stole Electric Motor. First Offenders Act Applied. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 16

Frank Pratt, 19, charged at Cessriock Police Court to-day with stealing an clectric motor valued at £10, the property of Caledonian Collieries, Ltd.,…

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Manslaughter Charge. Tram Driver Acquitted. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 16

At the conclusion of the Grown case in the Central Criminal Court to-day Justice ferguson directed the jury to acquit Bertle Bollard, aged 47, a tram…

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Swept Off Tram. Man Badly Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 8

Harold Ward (38). a barman, of Rothschild—avenue, Roseberym, was badly injured when he was swept off a tram in Elizabeth—street, near…

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