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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 137

Thigh Fractured. Run Over by Motor Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 8

While attempting to board a moving motor lorry in Botany-road waterloo Cecil Harding 14, of West Ryde slipped to the ground and…

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Mr. Lang. in Motor Smash at Concord

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 8

The Leader of the State Opposition (Mr.J.T. Lang) was concerned in a motor collison at the corner of Monson-street and Parramatta-raod…

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Motor Bike Accident

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 3

A tyre coming off the wheel, of a sidecar attached to a motor cycle, in Adelaide street, Raymond Terrace on Friday was responsible for the vehicle capsizing and…

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New Era for Motoring 'Buses and Crude Oil. Sixth of Present Cost. London

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 2

A revolution in the motor car industry is imminent The. era of really cheap motoring is approaching. For the first time in Britain, a motor…

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Sydney Road. Proposed Opening Celebration. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 7

Erina Shire Council wrete to the Merewether Council last night, advising that it was proposed to celebrate the opening of the…

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Decreased. Rail and Tram Revenue

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 9

Figures issued on Tuesday show that rail and tram revenue decreased by £17,360 for the 10 days ending Sunday, compared with Easter period last…

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Excursions to Central Australia. Railways' Enterprise

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 7

The Australian Railway Commissioners announce that during June, July and August this year a series of tours each lasting approximately…

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Struck Bullocks. Motor Car Overturns. Two Women Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 6

A car laden with Glen Innes residents on the way to Yamba met with a serious accident on the Glen Inness Grafton road. The party included…

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District Motor Drive

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 4

The West Maitland branch of the A.L.P., at a meeting last night, decided to ask the Mayor to convene a public meeting to arrange for a…

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Child Killed. Murrurundi Motor Garage Mishap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 4

Allan, the two-years-old son of Mr. E. G. Kilminster, of Murrurundi, was killed almost instantly yesterday morning by his father's car…

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

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 3

Motorists should have their batteries in good, order for the cooler weather, as it is at this time of the year that the greatest demand is made upon them…

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Motor Car Collides with Bullocks Two Women Badly Hurt

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 1

A car laden with Glen Innes residents on the way to Yamba met with a serious accident on the Glen Innes-Grafton road. In the party were Mr and Mrs…

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Motor Cycling. Easter Tour of Maitland Club. Southern Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 2

Meeting at 9.30 p.m. on Thursday night the party, numbering eleven, under the captain, Mr. Lon Farley, and piloted by their president…

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Girl Killed. Struck by Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 4

Beryl Clune, 7, of Bexley, [?] fatally injured when she was struck by a motor car as she was crossing Prince's Highway, Kogarah. She died…

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Prince Returns Travelled by Aeroplane

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 1

The Prince of Wales' aeroplane landed in Windsor Great Park at 4 p.m. on Friday. The escorting aeroplanes passed…

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Mutilated Body Found on Railway Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 3

The mutilated body of Robert Charles Strang 48, at West Wallsend was found on the side of the main northern railway line, between…

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Motor Record. Goulburn to Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 7

By riding from Goulburn to Sydney, 136 miles in 2 hours 20 minutes, on average of 55 miles per hour, Dave Brewster broke the previous…

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Foot Caught in Motor Chain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 4

Bertha Osland, aged 10 years, residing with, her parents in Portland-street, Horseshoe Bend, West Maitland, met with a painful accident on…

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Cessnock Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 4

Advices from Cessnock are to the effect that there has been no improvement in the condition of Walter Scott, 30, of Gosford, who was…

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Motor Notes. Carburettor Pacts for Amateurs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 6

It is an extremely difficulty matter to explain in detail the proper method of adjusting a carburettor, fur the instruments fitted to the…

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