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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 137

Railway Timetable Alterations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 6

Several important alteration are involved in the new railway time table, which will come into operation on Sunday next. On Sunday the 8.15…

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Aeroplane Accidents Crash on Racecourse

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

The Moth plane Kingfisher, owned by the Vacuum Oil Co., crashed during the aerial pageant at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Saturday. The pilot,…

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Grafton Bridge First Span in Position

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

The first span, 240 feet in length, and weighing 500 tons, was yesterday floated into position on the new railway bridge over the Clarence River, at…

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Grafton Bridge. First Span Placed in Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 3

The first span of the bridge across the Clarence River, between Grafton and South Grafton, was placed in position on Sunday morning on piers…

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Great North Road New Punts Ready on

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

Hundreds of motorists used the newly-completed Great North-road during the week-end for the trip as far as Kangaroo Point, on the Hawkesbury…

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Nut Falls From Harbour Bridge Ferry Passengers Have Lucky Escape. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

A large nut from the Harbour bridge fell on to the ferry steamer Kuttabul this morning. Passengers had narrow escapes from death, for although the…

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Football. Games in All Codes. Results of Saturdays Play. Bugby League. N.s.w. Railways Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

New South Wales Railway 11 defeated a Queensland railway team at Newcastle by 27 points to 10 on Saturday. Among those present…

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Hints for Motorists. Relining Brakes Symptoms [?] Improper Mixture. Eliminating Squeaks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 6

There are three main causes of squealing in the brakes. First it can be caused by dirt embedded in the linings; second by the ends of the…

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Ten Injured. Railway Truck Derailed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 3

While a gang of ten construction workers on the South Island Main Truck Railway (N.Z.), were proceeding homeward on Saturday in a hut…

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South Maitland Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 4

When traffic is resumed on the South Maitland railways, it is probable it will be under Government control. Although no definite…

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Not a Building. Cover Over Motor Car, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 4

Recently William John George Mann was convicted at the Burwood Police Court on a charge of having erected a building without the…

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Model Aeroplane Association the Principles of Flying

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 5

The aeroplane is such a commonplace sight to-day, that few people ever bother to raise thier eye to see one passing overhead. Why this…

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South Maitland Train Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 5

We were informed this afternoon by the Northern Area Commissioner, through Mr. Haslam, stationmaster at West Maitland that through trains…

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The Shires. Annual Conference Opens. Roads Problem. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 4

The annual conference of the Shires' Association was opened to-day by the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Bruxner, who…

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Great North Road. New Punt Ready on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

Hundreds of motorists used the newly-completed. Great North-road during the week-end for the trip as far as Kangaroo Point, on the Hawkesbury…

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Coalfield Railways. Arrangements for Starting Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 5

A meeting of the Maitland branch of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association was held last evening for the purpose of finalising…

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Motor Fire Engine at Last

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

Members of Dungog Fire are overjoyed, they have just received delivery of their motor fire turbine engine, and it is a fine job too…

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Child Injured Collision With Motor Car Was Riding a Tricycle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

While riding a tricycle near the corner of Vincent and Main streets on Saturday morning, Victor Paterson, aged 6, came into, collision with…

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Aviation. Aerodrome for Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 7

Captain Burgoss, District Superintendent of the Civil Aviation Branch of the department of defence paid a visit to Wingham, and made…

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Overcrowded Stock Train Sheep Trampled to Death. 2500 in 19 Trucks

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 2

When the stock train, from Breadalbane arrived at Boorowa it was found that the trucks were so overloaded that out of 2500 sheep jammed into 19…

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