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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

3,969 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 199

Highland Society Secretary Dead Motor Accident Hastened End. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly this morning of Mr John D. Robertson, secretary of the Royal Highland Society…

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Bridge Workers' Representations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 4

Representations have been made to Mr.W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., on behalf of the men previously employed on bridge work in the…

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Fell From Train. Man's Lug Madly Crushed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 5

A man whose name is believed to be McKenzie, aged about 33, was found lying on the railway line near Milson's Point station last night. One leg was…

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Appeal Court. Bridge Street Values. Reduced to £27 a Foot

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

An appeal vourt to hoar appeals against municipal valuations of land in Bridge, Brook and Dumaresq-streets, was held on Friday last before Mr…

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The Middle Bridge Mystery. (Published by Special Arrangements.) Copyright. Chapter Vii

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 3

The big, broad-shouldered tramp was hailed by a policeman before he had travelled more than a hundred yards along the by-road the led to…

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Toll of the Road 38 Killed: Scores Injured. Family Wiped Out. New York, April 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 5

At least 38 persons were killed, and scores were injured in motor accidents during the past week-end…

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Stolen Motor Car. Passes Through Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

Yesterday the local police were advised that a Pontine motor car had been stolen from the residence of Mrs. Simpson, of Dunolly, near Singleton…

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Boy Killed. Run Over by Motor 'Bus

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 5

Arthur Snow, 5 years of age, living at 6 Hamilton-street, Hamilton North, was killed instantly this morning at the Newtown 'bus…

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Woman Injured. Crushed by Motor Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 5

When a motor lorry collided, side on, with a motor car at willoughby, last night, Adele Barber, 54. of Manly, was crushed against the side…

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Motor Reliability Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 4

The Maitland District Motor Cycle Club held a double reliability trial on the 28th instant, over the Paterson, Dungog, Stroud, Booral,…

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Timber Yard Fire. Sulky Skittled. Constable's Timely Discovery Sydney, Tuesday. Motor Driver Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 5

While Constable Souter was on duty at McKenzie's timber-yards, at Belmore carly this morning, he noticed flames issuing from a stack of Following a collision between a motor car and a sulky at Narrabeen late last night, the driver of the car was arrested and charged with…

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Motor Accidents. Week-end Record

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 3

In New South Wales and Victoria nine persons were killed in motor accidents at the week-end. Three of the deaths were caused in the Sydney…

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Maitland-cessnock Road. Reconstruction Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of the Hunter Water Board yesterday, a letter was read from the Acting Secretary, Main Roads Board, intimating that the Kearsley…

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The Middle Bridge Mystery. (Published by Special Arrangements.) Copyright. Chapter VII—(Continued)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 3

When he emerged from the shelter of the tall hodge he saw a flicker of flame in the darkness ahead of him. Someone, possibly Furnace in his…

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South Maitland Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 4

The industrial Registrar on Tuesday dealt with an application by the South Maitland Railways' Employees' Union, Wages Division, for…

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Hunter Tyre Service an Up-to-date Plant. Boon to Motorists

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 4

A visit to tho premises of the Hunter Tyre Service, opposite the Post Office, George-street, discloses an up-to-date plant. In effect, the depot is a…

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Chamber of Commerce No Action Taken by Railway Department. Will Hold Commissioners Responsible

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Singleton Chamber of Commerce, was held in the Municipal Council Chambers, Burdekin Park, on Monday night. There were…

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Collision in City Streets Motors Crash with Terrific Force. Many Seriously Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

Two motor cars collided with great force at the intersection of Pitt and Market streets, city, early this morning. One of the vehicles overturned, pinning…

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The Singleton Argus. WEDNESDAY, 1st MAY, 1929. LOCAL & General News the Stolen Motor Car

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

As stated in our last issue, the Pontiac car, which was stolen from Mis Simpson's garage on Sunday night, has been recovered. Amongst other…

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Dalwood Bridge Heavy Silting Causes Alarm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. O'Hearn was approached last evening in connection with, the present condition of the low-level bridge at Dalwood, owing to the…

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