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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 137

Sunday Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 6

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A. has received the following communication from the Secretary for Railways:—With reference to your…

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Fatal Motor Smash. the Newcastle-road Tragedy. Story Told at Inquest. Dramatic Details

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 6

A dramatic story of the terrific motor crash which occurred at Four Mile Creek, on the Newcastle-Maitland road on the night of February 22, was told at the inquest, which was continued by the Coroner, Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M…

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Asleep on Line. Killed by Train. Coroner's Comments. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 7

At the inquest at Parramatta concerning the death of Thomas Perry, who was run over by a train while asleep on the line, Francis Aubrey…

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Thieves Foiled. Attempt on Railway Sake. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 7

Thieves entered the office of the Allawah railway station late last night and attempted to rifle the safe, but the handle broke off…

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Motor Collision Claim Against Lorry Driver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 2

In the Maitland District Court to-day the case was contnued in which Cecil Blomfield and Thomas Street, medical practioners of Cessnock…

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Reduce Output. Goulburn Railway Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 4

Members of the Goulburn sub-branch of the Australian Railway Union have passed a resolution [?]ing themselves to reduce their…

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Support Railways. Graziers to Conduct Campaign. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 7

The Graziers' Conference has decided to carry out a campaign urging upon graziers the advisability of supporting the…

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Sunday Train

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett. M.I.A., has received the following communication, from the Secretary for Railways:—With reference to your…

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Aerodrome for Muswellbrook? Mayor's Reference to Need

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

At Wednesday's meeting of the council the Mayor (Ald. J. C. Humphries), told the aldermen that while at Brisbane he tried to hook for the return…

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Road Repairs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 4

We understand that the shira's new grader and roller will be placed on the Pindimar road in the near future. And the road to "Durness"…

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Stroud Road School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

The Honorable W. Bennett, M.L.A. has received the following communication:—I am in receipt of a communication from Mr. G. Ratley,…

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The Branch Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 4

Stroud Shire should approve of making the road via The Branch trafficable for cats. It is estimated that by employing the grader a good…

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Easy Auction Bridge Lesson. No. 14

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

A finesse is an attempt by Declarer to win a trick with a card lower than a card of the same suit held by one of the opponents. Nearly…

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Traffic Help Up Chinamen's Hollow Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 8

A serious dislocation in traffic over the Cessnock-Kurri Kurri road occurred on Wednesday, when a coal [?]orry became "bogged" at the…

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Man Killed by Train Coroner's Strong Comment

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

Scathing references to certain aspects of the evidence were made yesterday by Mr H. Richardson Clark, Parramatta coroner, at the conclusion of his…

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Latest Telegrams. the Train Robbery. Graziers' Conference. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

The conference to discuss tick eradication, which opened in Sydney this morning will be held in camera. Ministers representing the Commonwealth,…

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Train Hold Armed Bandits Secure Rich Haul on Mudgee Mail

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 8

While the Mudgee mail train was travelling between Penrith and Emu Plains, about midnight on Tuesday night, bandits entered the guard's…

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Train Hold-up. Re-enacting the Crime. Detectives Busy. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 5

Detectives are still making exhaustive inquiries regarding the held-up on the Mudgee line on Tuesday night…

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Struck by Lightning Resident of Mount View Road Burns and Shock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 5

William Harkins, of Mt. View Road, Cessnock, had an unenviable experience during last night's storm…

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The Train Robbery "Send 'Flying Squad' to Catch Thieves." Suggestion by Ald. Snedden

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 5

"I move that this council send a letter of sympathy to the trainguard in the recent hold-up," said Ald. Snedden at last night's meeting of…

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