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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 137

Sydney-Newcastle Road Opening Day Postponed Difficulties in Docking Punt

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 1

As a result of an official inspection and practical test of the new Newcastle road as far as Gosford yesterday by the Minister for Local Government, Mr M. F. Bruxner, and members of the Main Roads Board, it was found that farther arrangements will have to be made…

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Coalfields Railway Position of Old Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn naked the Treasurer and Minister for Railways (Mr. B. S. Stevens) it he could inform the House…

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The Railways Fighting Competition. Bill in Assembly. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night a Bill to rive enlarged towers to the Railway Commissioners was introduced by…

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South Maitland Railways. Goods Traffic Resumed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 5

All the coal hoppers at the West Maitland goods yards were sent to South Maitland coalfields yesterday afternoon and this morning to permit…

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Overloaded Trucks. Sheep Trampled to Death. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 5

When a stock train from Breadalbane arrival in Boorowa, it was found that the trucks were so over-leaded that out of 2500 sheep…

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The Railways Bill Introduced in Parliament New Powers for Commissioners

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 1

A bill to give enlarged powers to the Railway Commissioners was introduced by the Treasurer in the Legislative Assembly last night. • The bill vests power in the Commissioners to impose differential rates for…

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New Railway Bill Power to Withhold Lower Freight Rates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 1

During the week the Treasurer (Mr Stevens) will introduce a new Railways Bill under which the Commissioners will be given increased powers, mainly…

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Huge Railway Deficit Mr Cleary Looks Ahead

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 4

Speaking, at a civic reception tendored him at the Newcastle Town Hall on Monday, the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr W. J. Cleary) said that the…

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Delayed Opening. Newcastle-sydney Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 6

Referring to the decision to defer the re-opening of the Newcastle Sydney road, the Deputy President of the Main Roads Board, Mr. Newell…

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Ganger Killed. Train Crashes Into Trolley. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 5

A railway ganger, named Old, aged 38, was killed when a train crashed into a rail-motor trolley near [?] station…

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Killed by Truck Ran From Behind Motor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 8

While playing with her sister. Frances, aged three, on the roadway outside their home, in Schilds-street, Varraville, Vic., Olive [?]…

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South Maitland Railway. Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., advised us from Sydney to-day that he was informed this morning by the Railway Commissioners that final…

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Eleven Hurt. Motor and Bus Collide. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 5

Eleven persons were hurt, but fortunately, none seriously, in a collision between a motor car and taxi, bus this morning in the city. The…

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Motor Accident

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 3

A Whippet motor car containing Mr. Symonds, (who was driving), Mrs. Johnson, her 14 year old daughter, and her grand daughter aged 8, and Mrs. Symonds…

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Cessnock Aerodrome

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 1

The Cessnock Aero Club, at its monthly meeting, held on Wednesday night dealt with correspondence from the Civil Aviation Department…

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The Damaged Aeroplane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 5

Examined after the smash it appeared that the only part of the aeroplane that looked to be undamaged was the tall. The fusclage…

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Road v. Railway

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 7

A new and altogether admirable highway is about to be opened between Sydney and Newcastle. There was a slight hitch this week, owing to…

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Damage to Shire Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 1

In a report to the Kearsley Council concerning the effect of heavy coal lorry traffic on the Shire roads, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) stated…

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Request for Main Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 4

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed as follows:—I have to acknowledge your personal representations on behalf of the Port…

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Kurri Train Service Mr. Booth's Request

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 8

In an interview with the State Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) In Sydney yesterday, Mr. Booth, M.L.A., put forward a strong request for the…

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