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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

3,969 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 199

British Motors, Ltd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 6

Truck operators will be interested to know that the trucks, which, under the direction of British Motors Ltd. are touring the principal towns in this…

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Mining Crisis. No Fresh Developments. Railway Losses. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 5

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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Motor-power Transmitter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 4

A practical demonstration of the motor-power transmitter was given at Messrs, W. Butler and Sons' establishment, Lorn, on Saturday, by…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 5

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

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Tr[?]aud Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

At the meeting at the Weet Maitland Council last evening, the works overseer submitted a report providing for repairs to Trappaud Bridge by…

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Injured in Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

Mr. Fred, E. Chappell, of O'Brien-street, Cessnock, was admitted to Cessnock District Hospital, on Tuesday, suffering with injuries to his…

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Motor Cycle Gymkhana

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

Twenty-two entries were, received for the flag and bending race conducted by the Maitland and District Motor Cycle Club on the Maitland Park…

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Motor Car Stolen While Owner Was in Church

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

Thomas Rockley and Frank Shields, of Cessnock, were committed for trial at the Grafton Court yesterday on a charge of stealing a car owned by D…

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Bridge at Melville

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

A very representative gathering met recently at Aberglasslyn for the purpose of urging a high level bridge to replace the present low level structure at Melville…

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Not a One Man Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 5

Sir,—In the Wallarobba Shire report in your Issue of 13th instant I see that the president of the shire designated the Mt. Douglas road, as…

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Letters to the Editor Road to Prosperity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 5

Sir,—In every direction Australia is failing to reach out for the wealth which lies within her grasp. Scientists are always telling us what…

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A Local Motor Launch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 4

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

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Aeroplane Tragedy Sommerville Acquitted. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 7

At the Central Criminal Court today, Robert Frederick Sommerville, air force pilot, was charged with manslaughter in connection with the death…

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Bridge to Mondewoi Ratepayers Send Deputation. Shire Council Sympathetic

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 6

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council on Wednesday, a deputation representing the ratepayers of Westbrook-road asked to…

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To Cease Kearsley Main Road Work. Council's Financial Position. Cessnock

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

Because of its attenuated financial position, Kearsley Council decided last night to cease all main road work in the 1928 programme…

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Tragic Position of Kearsley Shire Finances Council Calls Halt with Roads Maintenance Programme. Many Men to Be Thrown on Unemployed Market

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council finances are in a tragic state. For some considerable time past the Council has been struggling along under a huge overdraft, and at last a breaking point has been reached. So acute has the position become that the Council, at its meeting…

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Donations to Railway Picnic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 2

The following donations were made in connection with the railway picnic held recently at Muswellbrook St. Heliers Coal Coy. Ltd. and…

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Victorian Labour Railway Men's Threat

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

Serious trouble has occurred in the Victorian Labour party owing to the Railway Union urging its members to vote against 12 retiring Labour…

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New Railways. Government Proposals. in Country Interests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 6

While on the one hand the Sydney evening press condemns that Bavin-Buttenshaw Government for 'profligate spending' in authorising what…

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New Motor Cycle Record

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 2

Leaving Sydney at 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning, W. Owsley riding an "Indian" Super Scout Machine arrived in Melbourne at 6.41 the same…

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