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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

3,969 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 199

Noisy Motor Cycles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 6

The question of noisy motor cycles and cars was brought before the Chamber of Commerce last night by the secretary, Mr. J. P. Idstein. It was…

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Station Fight. Police Use Aeroplane

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Because one of the men washed his clothes in a horse trough a fight, in which a razor, an axe handle, and iron bar were used, occurred between…

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Petrol Tax for Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of the council of the Control Hunter River District of the Primary Producers' Union, held in Singleton, a letter was received from…

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Our Roads (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Sir,—In a letter in last Saturday's "Eagle" a correspondent from Mount View airing a grievance against the Council over the bad state of our…

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Boycott of Store. Threatened by Railwaymen. Motor Competition Resented

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 9

Resenting the action of a storekeeper at Wodonga in having his merchandise transported by motor van from Melbourne, a number of railway…

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That Main Road Question Again! Fireworks at Weston Discussion Waxes Warm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

The heated parliamentary discussion that we hear so much about can be regarded as rather tame affairs to the meetings which have been held…

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Motor News. Keep Controls Well Oiled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

It is important when going over the engine, to see that the controls to the throttle are well lubricated. A sticking throttle duo to stiff joints in the…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. reports that the East Maitland Council has decided to cooperate with the Wallarobba Shire in having the suggested route of the…

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Insurance on Motor Car. Claim in District Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

In the Sydney District Court Bradley Bros., Ltd., claimed £100 for breach of contract from the Community General Assurance, Coy., Ltd…

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West Maitland Show. Railway Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Railway arrangements in connection with the West Maitland Show, to be held from February 27 to March 2, provide for the issue of tickets at the…

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Show Railway Arrangements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

In connection with the Maitland Show, to be held from February 27 to March 2, the Hallway Department has arranged for a special train to be…

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Motor Engineering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. C. E. Webb, of High-street, Morpeth, intimates that all classes of motor engineering are done by him. Hoods, side curtains, and upholstering…

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Man Killed. Tall of Rook on Railway Works. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

One man was killed and two others seriously injured when several tons of rook fell on them while operations were…

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Stolen Beer. Railway Porters Sentenced. Parkes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

At the Parkes Police Court this morning, John Sheehan and Herbert Molloy, railway porters, were sentenced to three months'…

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Railway Construction Accidents Rock Falls in City Railway Man Killed At, Port Kembla Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

Walter Eldridge (23), of Erskineville, was injured, and, two other, men seriously injured, when several tons of rock fell from the roof of a tunnel in…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Ran Into Mob of Cattle. Early Morning Tragedy at Lidcombe. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

John M' Gross, aged 20, was fatally injured early this morning when a motor cycle which he was riding at Lidcombe, ran into a mob of cattle;…

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Insurance on Motor Car Claim in Sydney District Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 7

In the District Court, Sydney, Bradley Bros. Limited, of Wentworth avenue, Sydney) and Winifred Marple, of the same place claimed £100 for…

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Motoring in America Experiences of Jim Gerald

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

Coast to coast motoring in America has been the enjoyable experience of Mr. Jim Gerald, popular comedian, who is appearing again on the Fuller…

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Bridge Destroyed

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

Reports of flood damage at Macksville are gradually arriving. Owing to a violent storm Burrapine Gaddes bridge was destroyed THe residents…

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Killed by Train Railway Inspector Run Down

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 11

A goods train ran down n motor cycle on Friday on, the line between Cowra find Young, and killed Inspector Hocking, of the permanent…

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