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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 137

Illumated Address with 30,000 Signatures Presented to Former Chief Railway Commissioner

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 1

As an indication of the high esteem in which the former Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr James Eraser) was held by the railway and tramway staff,…

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South Maitland Railways Loss

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 1

The particulars, of the insurances in connection with the fire which completely demolished the South Maitland Railway Limited's carriage shed and…

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The Petrol Tax Case for Motorists to Be Placed Before Prime Minister. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

The Motorists' Defence Committee, which is fighting the proposed petrol tax, has decided to ask the Prime Minister. (Mr J. H. Seullin) not to…

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Motor Accident Near Inverell Man Crushed to Death

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

A man was crushed to death and two others were seriously injured on Monday night, when a motor lorry got out of control, swerved across the roadway,…

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Bridge Fatality Fell Into Harbour. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 6

A shocking fatality occurred on the North Shore Bridge this morning when Sydney Addison fell from the fourth panel of the structure. He…

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Damage to Roads Heavy Coal Lorry Traffic. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 6

Kearsloy Council decided to-day to make certain representations to the Minister for Local Government in regard to the condition of the roads as…

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Motor Racing. Solo and Sidecar Records

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 9

Two Australian motor cycling records were broken by Alan Bryce And J. Wassall in Melbourne, Riding a 499 c.c. Rudge motor cycle with…

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Motor Displays

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 8

The number of motor firms exhibiting this year is considerably less than at last show. This is attributed to the general depression through which the…

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Cessnock-Broke Road

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

Owing to several delays, due to various reasons, the date on 'which the Cessnock-Broke developmental road should have been completed has long…

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Prisoner Escapes From Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 5

John King, who had boon charged with stealing, escaped from Constable Taylor whilst being escorted from Nyvngan to Tamworth on Wednesday night…

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Easy Auction Bridge Lesson. No. 8

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

In the lessons on raising partner's suit bid, the importance of having normal support in the suit called before raising on the first round was stressed…

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Train Hits Circus Caravan. Animals in Panic

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 5

Two tigers Were almost let loose among the residents of Ngaruawahia (N.Z.) on Monday night, when the south-bound Limited Express crashed…

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Unemployment Federal Road Grant. Premier's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly the Premier (Mr. Bavin) referring to the statement by the Prime Minister Mr. Sculling that only £160,000 of the…

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Shocking Fatality. Man Falls 190ft. From Harbor Bridge

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 9

Hurling 190 feet from the northern arch of the Harbor Bridge yesterday, Sydney E. Addison, 25, boiler-maker's assistant, of Mark-street, Naremburn,…

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Fell 190 Feet Into Harbour Bridge Worker Killed

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

The Sydney Harbour Bridge claimed its fifth victim yesterdy. Sydney Addison, aged 25, a boilormaker's assistant, living at Naromburn, slipped from…

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Late John Brown. the Special Train for Mourners. Newcastle

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

In terrific heat to-day, twenty thousand people including many women with babes in arms, thronged the portion of Wolfe-street, close to the…

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Contract Cancelled Cessnock-Broke Road Council Will Complete Job Itself

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

After a lengthy conference in committee yesterday with the Kearsley Shire Council, the contractor who has been constructing the Broke to…

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Trip to New Zealand by Train to Rotorua. (By REV. W. SPENCE.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2

On Monday, February 3rd, we left Auckland by train for Rotorua. All the way through the Waikato the country, looked beautiful, though in parts…

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"Misleading and Untrue" Cr. Burns Replies to Solicitor James. Statement Concerning Injunction Coal Lorries on Shire Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 5

"My attention has been drawn to a press report of a statement made by Mr. James, solicitor, of Newcastle, to the effect that he understood 1…

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Muswellbrook in the Early People and Buildings in 1856. Key to Fobestown. (No. 1 from the Bridge, West of Sydney Street)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 6

1. Homestead, wheelwright and blacksmith's shop; John Brown (the real John Brown, as he was pleased to be known as), and family; sons, John,…

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