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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 137

Fatal Collision. Motor Car and Cycle. Melbourne

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

A head on collision between a motor car and a motor cycle and side-car near Mount Martha early this morning, resulted in the death…

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Railway Officers Alleged Breach of Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 4

In the Industrial Commission, Mr. Justice Cantor: gave reserved judgement in the matter of an appeal, by…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the P. and C. Association Mr. Frank Green was re-elected President, and Mr. Geo. Ratley, secretary…

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Coalfields Train Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

Indignation is felt by the Cessnock Chamber of Commerce that the town and district, with its large population, should have been deprived for…

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Motor Fatality. on Newcastle-road. Mr. James T. Burrell Killed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 7

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

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New Bridge at Maison Dieu. Officially Opened

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 10

The now low-level bridge across the Hunter River at Maison Dieu, seven miles from Singleton, was officially opened at the week-end by Mrs. W. H…

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Financial Crisis Mr. Steven's Statement. "No Royal Road to Wealth."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

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

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Financial Crisis. "No Royal Road to Wealth." Mr. Stevens Statement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

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

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Six Months' Extension For Repayment of Instalments. Cessnock-neath Road Job

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 5

Recently a deputation from the Cessnock Municipal Council met [?] Main Roads Board, and requested a six months' extension in respect of…

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Not to Cease Work on Kyogie Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. E. Riley (R.S.W.) asked the Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) if there had been an interruption of work on…

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Woman Killed. Motor. Side-car Smash. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 5

Muriel May Barton, 24, was killed to-day while she and her two-year-old child were riding along the street near their home at Flemington in a…

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Motor Imports From United States

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 3

Information on the value of motor cars imported into the Commonwealth from the United States of America was given by the leader of the…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Girls Thrown to Roadway

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 2

Walter Whi[?] to, aged 22, grocer, of Northcote (Vic.), was killed instantly on Wednesday morning when his motor cycle collided with a tree at Ivanhoe…

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Motor Fatality Mr J. T. Burrell Killed

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 6

Mr James Thomas Burrcll, of The Avenue, Lorn, West Maitland, a wellknow resident of the district and known and respected in business…

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Road Tender Accepted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 6

The tender of Mr. E. J. O'Sullivan of £1468, subritted to Cessnock Council for the second contract on the Broke-Cessnock road, has been…

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Bridge and Mah Jongg Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 6

A bridge and mah jongg party will be held at St. Peter's Parish Hall, Banks-street, East Maitland, on Thursday, May 28, at 8 p.m., in aid…

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Racing Smash. at Brooklands' Motor-drome. Three Killed; Several Injured. London, May 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 7

Three were killed and several spectators injured, when, during a 24-hour test at Brooklands to-day, in which 59 racers were…

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£600 Reward. East-greta Railway Sheds Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 9

An announcement appears in the "Government Gazette" over the name of the Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey), offering a reward of…

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Young Man Killed. Motor Crashes Into Culvert. Tragic Coincidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 2

A young man was killed and too others injured, when a motor car crashed into a oulert on the Morpeth-road, a few…

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Fatal Collision with Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 2

A Scott Martin, of Stannington-avenue, Toorak, was driving a large single-seater car on Magilll-road, Magill, S.A., when he collided with…

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