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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 137

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

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. reports that a considerable length of tar surfacing has been carried out on the mid-Western highway within the municipality of…

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"DELIBERATE!" Destruction of Heddon Railway Station. ' Kurri Inquest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

The destruction of the Heddon Greta Railway Station by fire on December 22, was the subject of an inquiry by the Deputy…

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Our Falling Coal Trade. Still Another Motor Ship

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

Evolution or progress has still another blow at our coal trade and while the owners of the coal mines, on one side, and tne coal…

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Closing of Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 6

The shire clerk of Bolwarra Shire Council intimates by advertisement that the main road. West Maitland, to Paterson will be close at…

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Trolley on Line. Attempt to Wreck Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

Two apparently deliberate attempts to wreck passenger trains near Katoomba Station have been reported. Early on Thursday morning a…

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Daring Feat. Flight in Motorists Glider. London, Jan. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 7

Lieutenant Barnaby flew to-day from the dirigible Los Angeles in a motorless glider and landed safely in the middle…

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Singleton Railway Bridge Strengthened by New Process

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 3

The following article is reprinted from "The Staff," the monthly publication issued by the Railway and Tramway Commissioners…

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Old Car Races Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 6

From time to time Australian Studebaker dealers find instances of exceptional stamina of Studebaker cars. The Sydney-Bourke record, and the…

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Several Fatalities Week-end Motor Smashes. Six Injured at Hexham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 4

Six persons were injured when a [?]tor car travelling towards Newcastle ran over an embankment and overturned on the Maitland round…

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Hints for Motorists. Greasing Old Cars a Running Board Tool Box. the Essence of Proper Maintenance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 6

There are numerous engine paris and accessories which require lubrication and adjustment at fixed [?]vals. The fan bearing should not be…

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Want Railway Opened. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

At a meeting of the Millfield-Greta and Greta Main Lodges, which was attended by representatives of the F.E.D. and F.A., it was decided to…

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Girl Injured Manly Motor Mystery. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

Pearl Jarvis, 15, was found seri[?] injured last night in Bellevue-street. Manly. It is understood that the girl was…

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Transport Without Roads

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

Discussing the provision of transport for settlers in poorly-roaded districts, Sir J. E. Thdrnycroft stated in a let ter to the Times recently that by…

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Plane Crash. at Mascot Aerodrome. Pilot Badly Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

A Moth aeroplane crashed at Mascot aerodrome to-day, and the pilot, George Hetehringham 27, was thrown out and rendered…

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Motorists Travel Faster ToDay. Better Roads and Engines Mean Faster Speeds

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

According to "The What, Why and How of the New Mobiloil," a booklet recently issued by the Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd., motor cars…

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Roads in New Guinea Essential. Tramp of Nine Days—by Air 20 Minutes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

The Federal Minister for Health (Mr. Anstey) believes that even if the presence of rich ore bodies in New Guinea should be proved production…

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Saturday Night Train Suggested. Sydney to Taree

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. W. Turner, representing the "Sun" Newspapers Ltd., was in Taree on Saturday last on his usual country business tour, with which he…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

While motor cycling on the recreation ground on Sunday, Mr. Frank Lowe, son of Mr. J. E. Lowe, of Mitchell-street, sustained concussion…

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Australian Motor Cars. Hints to the Government

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

It was announced by the Acting Minister for dustoms (Mr. Forde), that a fair proportion of the correspondence received by the department…

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Heavy Claim. Sequel to Motor Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

As a result of a collision between two motor cars on the Melbourne-Geelong-road on January 26, an action in which damages to the extent of £10…

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