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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 137

Motor Crashed Into Post. Two Men Injured

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

A motor car, driven by Mr. George White Brown (45), a storekeeper of Main-street Cessnock who was accompanied by Mr. Walter Scott…

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Head On. Crash in N.z Motor Race

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

Two riders met in a head on crash in a motor ev[?] race at Mangore (N.Z.) [?] which resulted fatally [?] them…

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Sleeping in Railway Cars

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 4

Because they were penniless and homeless, and had sought a bed in railway carriages, 17 more men were brought before the court at Melbourne…

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Fatal Injuries. Fell From Electric Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

Falling from the platform of an electric train, Scbesdiano Gal, 40, of Henry-street, Leichhardt, was killed. Gal joined the 5.51 p.m. train…

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Constable Killed Motor Accident on North Coast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

A fatal motor accident occurred on the main road, between Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads on Monday afternoon, as a result of which, Arthur…

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All or Nothing. Railway Commissioners' Ultimatum. to Primary Producers: All Goods to Go by Rail. Foe Concessions. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 4

Primary producers and others who receive railway concessions are to the asked to give the railways the whole of their goods' to carry. If. they, do…

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Excursions to Central Australia. Railways' Enterprise

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 4

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

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Remarkable Wireless Telephony Speech From Express Train

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 4

Canada on Sunday took a commanding lead in the scientific race, whe a two-way telephone conversation between a moving train and cities on the…

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Mails Delayed. Loose Tyre on Goods Train. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 7

As the result of a loose tyre developing, a goods train was held up between Glenbrook and Lapstone Hill this morning, and consequently the…

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Terrific Smash. Motor Car Strikes Tree. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 2

When a motor oar crashed into a tree with terrific force in Pittwater-road, Manly, last night, three men were seriously injured…

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Sectional Engineers Change in Railway Administration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 2

An important change in railway administration, which is to be put into operation immediately, will be the displacement of travelling…

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Toll of Motor New Zealand Fatalities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 5

A return complled by the Government Statisticain shown that during last year 178 poisons died in New Zealand from injuries received in…

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Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting at Singleton. Railway Matters. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Singleton Chamber of Commerce there were present: Messrs. W. J. Cragg (president), L. L. Brooke, F. A. Davidson…

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Motor Drive Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 6

It is announced that the motor drive, arranged in aid of the popular girl, Alico Cleary, has been postponed from May 11 until May 18…

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Railway Management Mr Cleary Replies to Criticism

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 1

"All this Outery you hear is due to one man, whose sentiments are not Australian, whose whole purpose in the Australian Railways Union is to strike…

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Police Constable Killed Fatal Motor Cycle Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 1

A fatal motor cycle accident occurred on the main road between Murwillumbah and Tween Heads on Monthly afternoon, us a result of which Arthur…

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Chamber of Commerce the Monthly Meeting. Proposed Aerodrome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

The president, Mr. S. C. Steel, occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Maitland and District Chamber of Commerce, held at the…

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DANCE At Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 6

A dance will be held in the Bishop's Bridge Hall on Saturday, May 3 in ald of the popular girl candidate, Miss Edwards…

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Main Road Board. Should Be De-centralised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

Mr. O'Hear[?] M.L.A., to-day referred tto the policy of [?]sation pursued by the Main Roads Board. Some time ago, he said divisional…

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Legs Amputated. [?] Under Train at South Melbourne. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 6

Slipping between the platform and a moving electric train at South Melbourne last night, Jack Sa[?] (48), of Elwood, had both his legs…

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