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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 137

Experienced Motorists Judge on Performance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 6

Marked interest in a car which climbs in top gear—and climbs several times in succession to satisfy the acceptical who have only heard…

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N. Z. Sheep Stealing Carried Off in Motor Lorries

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 4

Two hundred fat Romney lambs, Which were sccurely paddocked on a farm in the Manawatu district last Wednesday, mysteriously disappeared…

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Gowrie Railway Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 4

In response to personal representations by Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., concerning the question of re-decking Gowric Railway Bridge, the secretary…

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Scone-Bunnan Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 8

In a recent letter to the Muswellbrook Shire Council, the Merriwa Shire Clerk wrote (being an excerpt from a more detailed letter):—"The…

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Stroud Road Coming of Age

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

A very pleasant evening was spent at "Riverview" Stroud Road on Thursday, 6th inst., the occasion being to celebrate the coming of age…

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Unemployed. Meeting at School of Arts. Concrete Road Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

At a largely attended meeting of the local unemployed, held in the West Maitland School of Arts, the following resolutions were carried:—…

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Drunken Motorits. Fined £25

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

On Friday, before Mr. W. Gclkic, P.M., in the Muswellbrook Police Court, Samuel Everest, of Aberdeen, who pleaded guilty to the charge, was fined…

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Drunken Motorist. Life Disqualification

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 7

Montague Finnis Esmonde, 34, who was convicted at the Perth Police Court of having driven a motor lorry while drunk, was fined £20 and disqualified…

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Last Say. Building of Railways. Function of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

Mr. Buttonshaw, Minister for Works, laid it down clearly that it is the function of Mr. W. J. Cleary, Chief Commissioner for Railways, to…

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Fatally Injured Knocked Down My Motor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 6

William Alfred Graves (60), of South Kensington, was fatally injured late on Monday afternoon-through being knocked down by a car while…

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New Railway Commissioner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 4

At the meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union today, the president, Mr. T. H. Pearse…

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Lorry and Tram Smash at Redfern

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 7

Stanley New, a tram driver, narrowly escaped death when a lorry, laden with fee, came into collision with his tram at Redfern, New's…

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Third Grade. Gosforth v. RAILWAY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 8

Games have frequently been thrown away by a team closing too seen, and this nearly happened to Gosforth in their match against Hallway, on…

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Motor Victim. Death From Injuries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 8

Harry Hunt, 50, of Crow's Nest, who was seriously injured when a car went over a 20ft [?]bankment near Balgowlah on Sunday afternoon…

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Tramways Loss

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

For the past twelve months the Sydney tramways have shown a loss of £250,000, and the whole of that amount cannot be attributed to 'bus…

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Through Motor Service to Newcastle Tarro Council Refuses Sanction

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

An application by the Rover Motor Company of Cessnock was read before the Tarro Shire Council today, seeking permission to run a…

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Roads Agreement. Possibility Of Discontinuance. Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

It is reported that a secret meeting of the State representatives was held last night, at which the Federal Roads Agreement was considered. It…

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Road Work. Prisoners to Be Used. Cabinet Decision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

It was stated to-day that cabinet has approved of a scheme to utilise prisoners in State gaols in the construction of 25 miles of road to…

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Railway Dismissals the Premier Questioned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. Lazzarini asked the Premier whether it was a fact, as reported in the Press, that work was to be stopped on practically all the railways in…

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Motor Accidents. Injured at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 6

T. Fenwick, 41, of Second-street Boo[?]laroo, sustained a large in[?]sed wound on the forehead when two moro cars came into collision at the…

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