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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 137

The Railways. Budget on Tuesday. Premier's Announcement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) announced in the Legislative Assembly, that the railway budget would be presented to Parliament on…

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Preparing Resumption of South Maitland Railways No Date Fixed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

Keen Interest has been aroused throughout the district as a result of the notification in last evening's issue that the South Maitland…

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

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. says that work yet remains to be done to bring the whole longth of Prince's Highway up to the Main Roads Board's desired standard;…

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Warning to Motorists Watch Corners

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

One of the branches of the motor traffic regulations for which inspectors and policemen keep a lookout, is that in relation to going ro[?]d cornors. The…

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Meeting Motor Competition Mr Cleary's Plans

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 9

In a report to Cabinet, the Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr W. J. Cleary, has formulated plans for meeting the motor competition with…

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Railway Budget to Be Presented on

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

In the Legislative Assombly yesterday the Premier (Mr Bavin) announced that the railway budget would be presented to Parliament on Tuesday…

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South Maitland Railways Immediate Resumption

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 10

Mr B. St. Vincent Heyes, superintendent of South Maitlnnd Kail ways, wns notified by the directors yesterday morning to make immediate…

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Fumes in Railway Tunnel Leads to Loss of Three Lives

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

To account for a railway accident which caused the loss of three lives at Bath, says a late English paper just to hand, it was suggested that an…

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Blazing Motor Car Causes Consternation at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

The clanging of the fire bell and a cry of "Fire" was responsible for a wild scene being created at the King's Theatre on Saturday night…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the War Bridge evening, held in the West Maitland Schoolroom on Thursday night, under the auspices of the…

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Passenger Train Alterations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 6

Advice has been received from the secretary to the commissioners of the New South Wales Government Railway, that, commencing on…

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South Maitland Railway Employees' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 6

A special meeting of the wages division of the South Maitland Railway Employees' Association will be held at Hill's Chambers, High-street…

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Morris Motors Profit Of £1,285,000. LONDON, March 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 7

Morris Motors made a not profit of £1,285,000 for the financial year…

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FELL 175 Feet. Motorist's Lucky Escape. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 7

Although he fell 175 foot in a motor car to the bottom of a gorge, a motorist yesterday had a remarkable escape from death opot[?]. He…

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Summer Hill Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 4

The official opening of the Summer Hill Bridge will to performed on Saturday afternoon next by Mr. W. Bennett, M.L.A. The ceremony…

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Four Killed. Motoring Fatalities. Found by Side of Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 3

When driving along the road near Ferntree Gully (Vic.). on Saturday night'a motorist noticed a man lying by the side of the road. The man…

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First Train to East Maitland

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

Yesterday was the anniversary of the opening of the railway from Honeysuckle Point to East Maitland, on March 30, 1857, by the Governor, Sir…

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Hints for Motorists. the Two Pinions. New High Tension Wiring Pays. Bearing Looseness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 6

The engine normally will not show signs of wear or bearing looseness until many thousands of miles have been covered, but it may happen that…

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The Long Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

Recently the Maitland and District Chamber of Commerce brought under the notice of the Main Roads Board, the desirableness of altering…

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War Bridge Evening Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

The war bridge and dance evening, announced to be held in shop premises, Belmore Road, Lorn, has been postponed from Thursday night…

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