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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 137

The Motor World

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. reports that extensive maintenance work during the last 12 months has brought into good order the length of the North…

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Motor Boat Rammed Protest to United Static Government. Vancouver, Jan 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

The owners of the motor boat Piaheiyo, which was sunk in a collision with a United States coast-guard boat, off Mexico, have decided…

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Four Injured. Cycle and Motor Car Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

Colliding head-on with terrine force on Sydney-road, near Donney-breek, Vic., a motor car and motor cycle and side-car outfit were…

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Traffic Bill. Speed of Motors. Discussion in House of Lords. London, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

The House of Lords resumed its discussion on the Traffic Bill. The proposal to abolish the speed limit prompted another lively discussion…

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Boyd Edkins. Noted Motorist Dead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. Boyd Robertson Huey Edkins, one of the most prominent and popular motorists in Australia, died at a private hospital in Darlinghurst on…

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Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

A young man named Crockett, a resident of Tighe's Hill, met with a serious accident on Sunday last as the result of a fall from a motor…

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Muswellbrook Letter Motor Cycle Club. Interesting Performances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

The members of the Muswellbrook Motor Cycle Club held a successful smoke concert in the School of Arts on Monday night last, when prizes…

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An Erring Motor Driver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

At the Aberdeen Police Count, Mr. Geikie, P.M,, presiding, John Victor Stenland win chat god with having driver a motor vehicle whilst under…

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Death of Mr. Boyd Edkins. Motor Trade Loss

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

After an illness of four or five weeks, Mr. Boyd Edkins, of Boyd Edkins, Ltd., died at St. Luke's Private Hospital yesterday afternoon (says…

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Railway Notes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

A special motor train will run from Muswellbrook to Merriwa on Tuesday next. It will connect with trains from the north and south, and…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

The N.R.M.A., reports that extensive maintenance work during the last 12 months has brought into good order the length of the North Coast highway,…

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Death of Mr Boyd Edkins a Noted Motorist

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

The death occurred at St. Private Hospital, Sydney, yesterday afternoon, of Mr Boyd Edkins, one of the best known figures in motoring…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

For the convenience and pleasure of all who were unable to take advantage of the cheap excursion trains arranged by the Railway Department during the…

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Theft of Motor Cars a Scheme for Protection

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 5

In view of the number of cars stolen each year in Australia, although the majority are recovered, sometimes in a damaged condition, it is very desirable…

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Tourist Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 3

At last meeting of the Manning Shire Council,' Dr. Earle Page, M.H.R., wrote us follows:—"The time seems opportune for a…

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Fined £40. Fired Shot From Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

Sydney Wickerson, of Ryde, was fined £10, at the Katommba Police Court, on a charge to exploding a gun to the danger of the public…

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Round Australia. by Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bales, of Cremorne, Sydney, returned here on Sunday, after having completed what proved to be a very enjoyable and…

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Exciting Chase. Alleged Theft of Motor Car. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 7

Two youths were arrested after a thrilling chase at Rose Bay about 9 o'clock last night. The youths, it is alleged by the…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

For the convenience and pleasure of all who were unable to take advantage of the cheap excursion trains arranged by the Railway Department…

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Shot Fired From Train Passenger Fined £10

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 3

Sydney Wickerson, of Ryde, was fined £10 at the Katoomba Police Court on a charge of exploding a gun to the danger of the public…

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