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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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

Motor Cyclist Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

On Tuesday morning last Mr Ron. Morrison, the local motor cycle dealer, met with a painful accident in Johnstreet Proceeding in the direction of…

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

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. says that the bridge in course of erection over the Wagonga River on Prince's Highway at Narooma, to replace the power punt, will…

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Terrible Cinema Disaster Sixty-nine Children Killed. Many Victims Trampled to Death London

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 7

Sixty-nine children lost their lives and 37 Were injured in the worst cinema disaster in the history of Great Britain which occurred at the Glen…

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Killed by Train. Level Crossing Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

Mavis Baker, aged 7 years of Warraba street Come was killed bt a train at a level crossing at Come on Friday…

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Road Competition Paster Trains to Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

With the opening of the now Northern Highway within a few months, the will undoubtedly be serious competition with the…

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Railwaymen's Wages Application for Restraining Order

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 6

Judge Lukin dealt with a Chamber application in Melbourne by the Amalgamated Engineering Union foe an order nisi under section 20 of the…

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Railway First Aid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 6

The winning of the All Australian railways annual ambulance competition by the New South Wales (Sydenham) squad is a feature of the…

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Blown Up. Petrol Drum Explodes. Children in Railway Yard. London. Jan 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

Another tragedy, involving the lives of three children and serious injury to six others resulted from the explosion of a petrol drum at…

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City Railway Progress of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 10

Dr. Bradfiold stated yesterday that the Wynyard square and Town Hall stations of the city railway should be finished early in 1931 The work of…

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Little Girl Killed. Crushed by Motor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 8

Alighting from his motor lorry opposite his home yesterday afternoon Mr. Joseph Lonsdale of Cardin noticed that the vehicle was not as near…

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Motor Stolen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 6

A Chevrolet motor car owned by Mr. E. J. Rowell of Branxton stolen on Thursday night has not yet been recovered Mr. Rowell who is…

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Thrilling Moments Aeroplane's Forced Landing

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

After taking off from Mascot yesterday afternoon for a "joy-ride," Pilot A. W. Gregory and two passengers had some thrilling moments before the…

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Main Road Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., to-day communicated with the Main Roads Board asking that all men who were put off the Walcha work…

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Still Critical. Victims of Railway Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 7

Pathetic scenes were witnessed at Cornelian Bay (Tas.), cemetery when the victims of the railway crossing smash, William Gibson, his wife, and…

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Hints for Motorists. Oil Pressure Readings Piston Ring Sealing, Etc. Tyre Upkeep Pointers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 6

Keep the floor of the garage free from oil. Oil softens the rubber and onuses It to disintegrate, ruining the tyre in a short time. Also see that…

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Eight Injured. Tram Collision at Balmain

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

Eight persons were injured when a tram car crashed into a stationary tram at a junction near the White Bay Power House on Sudnay night…

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Motor Cyoclist Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 7

John Brady, 19, at Corrimal-street, Wollongong, was riding a motor cycle along that thorough fare at about 11 o'olock on Sunday morning, when he…

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Motor Accidents Big Week-end List. Baby Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 7

John Allan Appleby, aged four months, was killed seven persons injured near Orange. A charge of driving a car while under the…

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Motor Car Accidents Week-end Total. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

During the week-end motor car accidents were responsibly for five death's in Victoria and three in New South Wales, while 66 persons were…

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Remarkable Escape of Motoring Party

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

Mr A. E. Byerley, of Wahroonga, Sydney, who was accompanied by four daughters and a son, as well as a girl and boy friend of the family, had a…

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