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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

3,969 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 199

Washaways. Delays on Northern Railway Bridge Moved. Tamworth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 3

Washaways on the Northern line are still causing traffic delays. The railway bridge In the flooded area was moved a foot out of…

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Main Northern Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., stated to-day that maintenance work on the Main Northern Road was being carried out by Kearsley Shire on that…

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Workman Drowned, Fell From Wyangala Dam Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

While working on the construction of a bridge at Wyangala Dam, near Cowra, Leslie Jeffrey fell from a plank into the Lanchlan River and…

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To Train in France Bullock Leaving England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 15

Frank Bullock has abandoned the idea of training in England. He has accepted a position at Cliantilly. as private trainer, for the noted French…

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The Papal Train De Luxe. Rome, Feb. 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 12

Alterations are already proceeding In the Vatican Territory. Plans have been drawn for the new railway station. The Italian people…

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Train Dynamited Military Escort Wiped Out. Vancouver, Feb. 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 12

A newspaper despatch from Mexico City says that the entire military escort of a passenger train in the State of Michigan, believed to number from…

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Rock on Line. Train Damaged Near Thirroul Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 15

A train from Sydney came in contact with an obstruction near Thirroul last night. It was stated that a large rock…

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Through Gates. Railway Engine's Prank. Motor Car Bumped

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 15

Crashing' through the railway gates at the Brown-street, Newcastle, crossing shortly after 7 o'clock last night, a light engine ran…

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Fatally Injured Guilford Motor Collision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 7

James Alderson, 19, of Guilford, was fatally injured when a motor cycle he was riding collided with a motor car at Granville last night…

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Motor Accidents Premier's Statement. Intoxicated Drivers. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 14

Referring to-day to the large decrease in motor accidents, the Premier (Mr. Bavin) said the Government was determined to discourage…

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Motor Notes. Strengthening the Speedometer Cable

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

A useful method of strengthening the speedometer cable, was noticed on an expensive continental ear the other day which might prove of interest to…

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Motor Smashes. Car Out of Control. Detective Truskett Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 14

Detective-sergeant Edward . Truskett (53),, one of the most popular and capable mom hers of the Criminal investigation Branch of the Police…

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Railway Wages. Question of Payment. Action by Commissioners

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 16

Because the employees of the Railway Commissioners are receiving payment on the basis of 48 hours for 44 hours actual work the, wages…

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Railway Smash Trucks Shunted Into Goods Shed. Narrow Escapes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 16

The West Maitand railway goods shed was badly damaged on Tuesday when two truck Were backed into it during…

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Insurance on Motor Car. Claim in Sydney District Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

In the District Court, Sydney, Brad ley Bros., Limited, of Wentworth avenue, Sydney and "Winfred Marple of the same place, claimed £100 for…

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Railway Concessions for North Coast Farmers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 9

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) referred to the serious position which has arisen in parts of the North Count through the floods…

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Motor Racing. Track Wing Formed at ,Wembley. London, Feb. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

Wembley Stadium is adding a dirt track for motor racing, to 'Its other' activities. The westralian Mr. J. S. Hoskins,…

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Motor Boat Missing. Fears for Safety of Three Men. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 7

A motor boat named the Heather Belle, with three men aboard named W. Campbell, Campbell Tones, and L. Heathnill which left Port Macquaire…

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Foot Crushed. Pinned by Motor Car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 7

A motor car, skidding on the wet surface of George-street Sydney, near the Central Railway Station, last night, dashed on to the…

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Railway Houirs. Chief Advocate for Commis Sioners, Visit to Melbourne. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 8

After the recent rumours regarding the proposal to institute 48 hours in the railway service, significance is attached to the visit of Robert…

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