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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 137

Fell Under Train Unknown Woman Killed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 5

An unknown woman fell from the platform under a train at St. James' Railway Station, at about 11 o'clock this morning, and was killed…

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RAIL v. Road Transport Interesting Victorian Facts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 3

According to recent statements that have appeared in the press one would be justified in thinking that [?]te a large percentage of the…

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Pokolbin Roads vignerons Complain of Their Condition. Appeal to Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 2

Business dealt with at the Kearsley shire Council yesterday included a report by the shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grleve) concerning the condition of…

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"Wait and See" Naval Parley. Officers on the Bridge. London, March 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 5

"We have not begun to salvage the ship, and We cannot until it becomes a wreak. It has not officially become a wreck and is still making…

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"In a Shocking State." Great Northern Road. Muswellbrook-aberdeen Section

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

The frightful condition of the Great Northern trunk road, between Muswellbrook and Aberdeen, was referred to at Friday's meeting of…

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"Going to the Pack" Rendition of Main Roads What Shire President Told Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

"An official of the Main Roads Board told us a little while back that council and the board were really partners so far as roads were…

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Railway Budget This Week. Fares and Freights Reduction. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

The Treusurcr (Mr. Stevens), will present the railway budget to Parliament towards the end of this week. It will outline economics decided upon…

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Railways. Reduced Fares and Freights

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 2

The Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) will present a railway budget to Parliament towards the end of this week. It will outline the economies decided…

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Sydney Fire Motor, Body Works Damaged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 5

A fire broke out this morning at the promises of Watts, motor body builders, Palmer-street, Sydney, Considerable damage was done to the…

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On the Orford Australian Team Well. Treasurer in Motor Accident. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 5

A radio message from the special Australian Press representative aboard the Orford, says that after sweltering weather at Perth, the…

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Extravagance in Motor Cars

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 2

Speaking at Bondi Junction last night, the Premier, Mr. Bavin, declared that £180,000,000 was spent in motor vehicles in the Commonwealth…

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Motor Cycle Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

The Cessnock Motor Cycle Club held a 52-mile reliability trial, on Saturday afternoon, to finalise the Hazel and Moore Cup competition…

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South Maitland Railways Premier's Reply to Mr. Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

In connection with the question of the re-opening of the South Maitland railways, the Premier (Mr. Bavin), speaking in reply to Mr…

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Motor Traffic Breaches Fines Imposed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 3

On a charge of riding a motor cycle while not being the holder of a license, Herman Rudder was at Cessnock Court to-day, fined £1, pins…

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'Bus Prosecution Municipal Council v. Rover Motor Co. Alleged Failure to Run to Time-Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 3

At the Cessnock Court to-day the Cessnock Municipal Council proceeded against the Rover Motor Company on a charge of failing to ply a 'bus…

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Burnt to Death Aeroplane Crashes at Los Angeles. Three Persons Perish Los Angeles, March 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 5

A pilot and two passengers were burnt to death when an aeroplane, owned by Mr. Wallace Beery, the film actor, went…

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Groceries Destroyed Motor Lorry Ablaze. Singleton Incident. SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 5

A motor lorry, owned by Duckford and Smith, working in conjunction with G. Howard, West Maitland, and loaded with from £250 to £300…

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The Railways. Solving Difficult Problems. Unions' Views. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 5

When representatives of the railways unions met Mr. Cleary, Chief Railway Commissioner, this morning, Mr. J. S. Garden stated that the…

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Three in Smash. Motor Cycle and Car Collide. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 6

Features which are expected to result in police action are associated with a collision between a motor cycle and a car at Enfield last night…

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Fatal Accident. Motor Car Overturned. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 6

Whilst two young men, John Lonergan, and Cecil Copeland, were coming [?]of Muswellbrook in a motor car last night, the vehicle…

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