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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 137

Valuable Coat. Stolen From Motor Car

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

A valuable top coat was stolon from Mr. J. M. Campbell's car when it was left standing in Brook-street yesterday. Mr. Campbell left the car…

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Trio in Hospital. Motor Cycling Accident. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 5

While riding a motor cycle along the Windsor-road, towards Windsor last night, John Wllikins, 22, of Castle Hill, collided with two girls…

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Sir Henry Segrave. Water Speed Record. New Motor Boat. London, May 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

Lifebeits reniforced by steel strips will be worn by Sir Henry Sogravo and his mechanic during an attempt on the water speed record on Lake…

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Longer Hours. Sydney Tram Men. Court Application

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

Representations on the application of the New South Wales Railway Commissioners for an increase in the working hours on Sydney tramways…

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Letter to the Editor Millions Lost in Motor Oars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

Sir,—In the Government's efforts to solve the general ldepression and other unemployment they have the sympathy of many. I trust you will…

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Motorist Killed. Car Overturned in Sand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 6

William H, Shears, 55, of Yarroweyah North (Vic.), was killed when the car he was driving overturned [?] sand, three miles from Numurkah…

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Voted "Yes" Northern Railwaymen. Rationed Work

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 5

Result of the ballot conducted among roil way permanent employees in the northern division to determine their views on the ration of work…

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Defendant Discharged Alleged Theft of Motor Jack

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

The adjourned hearing of the case in which David Donald Fitzgerald was charged with stealing a motor "jack" belonging to Netherville…

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East Maitland Council. the Fortnightly Meeting. Proposed Aerodrome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman A. J. Baker) and Aldermen A. S. Foster, J. T. Pont, J. Cook, L. Cook, J, Ferry, W. Ferry, C. W. Ebbeck, and A. E. Weakley…

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Financial Crisis "No Royal Road to Wealth."

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 1

"The crisis that we are now facing is different from those that have confronted us in the past," said the State Treasurer (Mr Stevens) speaking at…

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Skeleton Letter. Bridge Opened at Maison Dieu. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 3

The now low level bridge across the Hunter River at Maison Dleu was officially declared open on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. W. H…

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Youth Badly Injured Motorist Arrested

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 1

Dreadful injuries were suffered by a youthful cyclist in a collision, with a motor car in Cleveland-street, Redfern, on Monday. The driver of the motor…

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"Millions Lost in Motor Cars." (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 3

Sir,—In the Government's efforts to solve the general depression and other unemployment they have the sympathy of many. I trust you will not think I…

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Aerodrome Site Unsuitable

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 6

An inspection of the proposed aerodrome site in the Municipality of East Maitland, near the Tarre Shire boundary, was made to-day by Mr…

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Motor Fatality on Newcastle Road. Mr. James T. Burrell Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 7

Mr. James Thomas Burrell, of The Avenue, Lorn, West Maitland, a well-known respected of the district and known and respected in business…

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Two Killed. Motor Cycle Crashes Into Post. on Port Hacking Road. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 7

The bodies of Ralph Douglas Mor- puss, 20, and Cecil Patterson, 20. were found together this morning at Miranda. Both had been badly…

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Concrete Road Through Maitland. Mr. Bruxner Questioned. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 7

Speaking on the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. W. F. .O'Hearn said that rumours were current that the Government…

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Fell From Clouds World's Best Bridge Player. Killed Whe Flying. London, May 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 5

Hugh Elliott often described as the best bridge player in the world. and also an amateur aviator was killed flying at Hanworth to-day in…

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Cyclist Killed. Collision with Motor Car. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 6

By a collision at the corner of Meeks and Wills streets. South Kensington last night. Thomas Brown 22. of Maroobra a rubber worker…

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Struck a Tree. Motor Cyclist Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 3

Waiter Thomas White 22, grocer, of Northcote was killed when his motor cycle and sidecar struck a tree in Heldelberg-road Ivanhoe (Vic…

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