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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 137

Fire at Motor Works Extensive Damage. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

The premises of the Fox Motor Body Builders, of Bankstown, were completely destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning…

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Improvements at Railway Station

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

The long discussed question of altering the steps leading to the railway station, which has been the subject of many civic deputations to railway…

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Summer Hill Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

In reporting on the deputation which waited upon Wallarobba Council in connection with the summer Hill Bridge, at Bolwarra shire…

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Belmore Bridge Lighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

The president of Bolwarra Shire Council, Councillor Bawden, reported to the council this afternoon that, in company with the clerk (Mr. A. L…

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Fell From Train. Boy's Neck Fractured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 7

A ten-your-old boy named Bruce Pearson, of Come fell from a moving train of Oatley Station, and later was admitted to the district hospital…

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Survey Work Big Ships and Aeroplane. Discovery's Work in Antarctic. (All Rights Reserved). Feb. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

"The perfect weather experienced on January 28 came suddenly to an end when the barometer fell an inch in 24 hours. A severe north-easterly…

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Children Injured. Struck by Motor Lorry. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Three children, Wallace Downing, 4 Edna Manning 6, and Peggie Watson, were seriously injured while playing on the side of the roadway…

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South Maitland Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

The Cossnock Municipal Council discussed at a special meeting, a request for its co-operation in the movement to secure the opening of…

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Melville Bridge League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

An Important meeting of the Melville Bridge will be hold in Aberglasslyn School on Tuesday evening next, Feb. 11, at 8 o'clock sharp. A…

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Holmes' Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

Mr. Frank Holmes and Mr. A. Gehrig of Wallarobba, interviewed Council regarding the road to Mr. Holmes' property. "I've Riven you…

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Hire Road Plant

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

Ald. McGowen suggested that the Shire road plant which was now idle be hired to complete the tar surfacing and other road work.—The…

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Abbott's Ford Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. F. C. Abbott wrote as follows:—"Violet Hill," Dungog, 27th January, 1930…

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N.r.m.a. Road Service

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

Constant complaints are being received by the N.R.M.A. headquarters from Association patrol men, official contract service stations, and private…

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Motor Transport Inroads on Railways. Heavy Losses. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Mr. Clapp, chairman of the Victorian Railway Commissioners, addressing the interstate City Growers' Conference, at Mildura, said that…

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Girl Found on Sydneynewcastle-road Appeared to Have Been Drugged. Gosford

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 9

With, her hands tied behind her back, a girl about 16 years of age was found this morning on the Sydney-Newcastle-road, near…

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Warning to Motorists

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 9

A number of cases of pilfering from motor vehicles, left unattended, following a break-down on the road, have been brought under our…

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The Motor World

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7

Country motorists who are N.R.M. A. members are reminded that they will be piloted in and out of the congested Sydney traffic, and be…

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Ban on Motor Cars. Mr. Scullin's Denial

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

Emphatic denial was given on Wednesday by the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) to a suggestion that the Federal Cabinet was…

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Railway Works. More Money or Many Dismissals. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

The dismissal of about 100 men employed on railway construction, is likely before the end of the month, unless, the Government obtains an…

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Motor World

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Country motorists who are N.R.M.A. members are reminded they "will be[?]piloted in and out of the congested Sydney traffic, and be given tull…

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