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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

4,060 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 203

Man's Leg Broken Motor Cycle Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

When he became involved in an accident which occurred at Abermain on Sunday afternoon, Edgar Ollson (19), living at Barton-street,…

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Inspection of Motor Vehicles

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 9

Last night the Municipal Health Inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) submitted a report concerning the inspection of motor vehicles. He stated that the…

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Amazing Escape Boy Dragged by Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 16

Leslie Price, 11 a school boy, living at Newtown, had an amazing escape from death at St. Peters station on Monday afternoon…

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STAMFORD-ROAD. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 8

Sir,—In the report of the Shire Council meeting in the "Argus" of Saturday, March 24th, I noticed that Councillor Shearer was very much surprised…

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Floods Bridge Swept Away. Cab Lost in Creek

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 4

The biggest flood, on record in Cobargo occurred on Tuesday. Light rain had fallen until about 3 p.m., when a storm occurred, 530 points of rain…

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Jumped the Rails. Electric Train Crashes Into Stanchion. Several Passengers Injured. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 16

The leading car of a passenger train jumped the rails between Flinders street and Oakleigh last night, and crashed into an electric wire…

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Tram Fares. Deputation to Superintendent Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 1

Representatives of suburban councils met Mr. Doran Tramway Superintendent, at Hamilton to-day, and urged the bringing in of penny…

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Thrilling Racing. at Melbourne Motordrome., Sensational Spills

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 16

Two sensational accidents occurred during the motor cycle races at the Melbourne Motordrome on Saturday night. The riders had remarkable…

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Motor Racing. "Paddy" Dean's Record Lowered

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 15

Twelve thousand people witnessed Vic Huxley's successful attempt on the world record of 65 3—5sec for a three—laps dirt track at Adelaide,…

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Dead on Railway Fatality Near Penrith, Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 16

George Edward Field, 57, an employee of the C.M.C. Gravel Company, was found dead on the railway line near the river bridge, Penrith, this…

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Motor Cycles Collide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 14

Two motor cycles came into collision at the corner of Queen and Iolanthe streets, Campbelltown, on Sunday evening and Charles…

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Motor Accidents Woman Killed Near Adelaide. Car Overturned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 14

The overturning of a motor car at Queenstown, near Port Adelaide Saturday, resulted in Mrs. Ann Vera 'Doris Gwynn being killed. The…

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City Railway Station at Circular Quay. Dr. Bradfield Supported

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 11

An interim report has been presented to the Minister for Works and Railways, Mr. Buttenshaw, by the Traffic…

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Newsboy Killed Knocked Down by Tram

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 1

Hector Archer, 15, of Erskineville was killed while selling newspapers in george—street west, on wednesday…

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Non-stop Run. World's Motor Record. Paris March 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 13

LIonel Rapsom driving a marmon car with rapson tyres completed a world's record nonstop run of 20.000 miles in which he made 6000…

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Denman. Capsize of Motor Car. Remarkable Escape of Occupants

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 11

A party of young people, on their way to a dance in Denman from Baerami In as Essex car driven by Mr. allan murphy was climbing the…

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Head On. Car and Motor Circle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 11

When a motor cycle and motor car collided head on at lakemba wm. hughes. 24, and hardy slater 27, were injured the former…

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Motor Notes. Setting the Wind Screen Opening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 3

Many motorists would like their wind—screens to be set with only a small opening. The trouble is that sometimes sufficient pressure cannot…

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Tram Smash. Eleven Persons Injured. Brakes Fail to Act

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 14

Eleven persons were injured in a tram smash at Yana Bay, Sydney. on Saturday. The accident was caused when a…

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Motor Accidents. Deaths From Injuries. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 5

William Langford who was knocked down by a motor car at lidcombe, and robert walker who fell from his car in the same suburb on tuesday, both…

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