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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

3,969 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 199

British Motor Tracks

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 5

Two motor trucks, under the direction of British Motors, Ltd., which are touring the principal towns of this State, were due to arrive here to-day…

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The Reso Train

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

With the object of making arrangements for the catertaining of the Victoria farmers travelling on the Rosotrain, the delegales appointed by…

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Bridge at Melville. an Urgent Necessity. League Formed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 13

One of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings ever held in the district was that held in the Aberglasslyn public school to urge the…

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Mail Robbery on Moree Mail Train. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 5

A thief rifled the mail box on the Moree mail to-day and stole about 150 letters. It is not known yet whether they contained any valuables…

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Four Injured Motor Lorry Strikes Standard. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 8

Four persons—two men and two women—were injured when a large motor lorry struck an electric light standard at Daceyville last night…

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Alleged Arson. Motor Mechanic Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 13

At the Central Court to-day, David Moyes, 32, a mechanic, was charged with having maliciously set fire to a motor garage, owned by Frederick…

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Arm Round Girl While Driving Car. Motorist Fined. SYDNEY

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

Herbert Charles Edwards was charged at the Traffic Court to-day with having driven a car while in a position in which he could not have…

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Fire at Sea. Motor Launch Burnt. Fishermen's Peril. FORSTER

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

A perilous plight beset Donald McMillan and his brother Frank yesterday afternoon, when their launch was destroyed by…

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A Local Motor Launch

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

Mr. Aaron Clark, of Goulbourn-street has constructed a 20 feet motor launch With a live feet beam, capable of seating from 10 to 12 passengers. The…

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Thirteen Persons Killed. Three Motors Fail. New York, March 17

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

A large Ford aeroplane used for sight-seeing over New York City and environs, crashed at Newark, New Jersey…

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Motor Speed. Captain Campbell's Attack. Test Over Five Miles. London, March 15

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

It is understood the racing motorist, Kaye Don, is tackling Major Seagrave's record in 1030, in a specially designed car, capable of 260 miles an…

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Motor Record. for Twenty-four Hours Paris. March 17

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

Driving a Chrysler two senior car E. Eldridge, assisted by Kaye Don G.Eyston taking turns at the wheel, broke the 24 hour record for cars of…

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No Fresh Developments. Railway Losses. NEWCASTLE

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

There is no fresh development in the mining trouble, but the men are asking why, if the Railway Commissioners can mine coal at Lithgow…

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Terrific Explosion at Motor Bus Garage. Incendiarism Suspected. SYDNEY

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

Over £10,000 damage was caused by a terrific explosion, which wrecked Bardsley's motor bus garage at Penshurst…

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Valve-in-head Motor—a History Maker

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

It was a twin-ignition motor that carried Lindberg over the Atlantic, Goebel over the Pacific, Byrd over the Polc. In history making flights…

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Motor Notes. Renewing Worn Brake Gear

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

After a car has seen considerable service it is sometimes found that the corners of the brake expanding cams and parts of the shoes which they…

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Railway Picnic

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

The annual picnic of the railway employees from Singleton to Barraba, Werris Crcek, Tamworth, and intermediate stations, took place on 9th…

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The Railway Bridge

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

As the Parents and Citizens' Association had received no satisfactory reply in connection with the matter of the railway bridge over the Hunter, it was…

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High Level Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 4

When the Minister for Public Works (Mr. R A. Buttenshaw) was in West Maitland recently officiating at the opening of the Show, he…

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Fell from Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 4

Mrs. H. S. Avard, aged 71 years, of High-street East Maitland, fell from a train at Sandgate station on Saturday, and sustained a dislocation…

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