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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 137

Moonan Brook Bridge Tenders to Be Called

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 3

From Cr. S. C. Collison, we are in receipt of the following communication forwarded to him by Mr. H. C. Carter, M.L.A., and having reference to the…

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Fell Under Train Unconscious on Line. Sydney

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

Percy James Hudson fell out of a train last night between Rockdale and Arneliffe. After lying on the line for over…

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Road over Range. Warrah Shire Supports Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 10

The Warrah Shire Council on Saturday last agreed to co-operate with thel Merriwa Shire Council in urging the Government to…

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Train Ablaze. Russian Disaster, Spirits Spilt on Floor. London, May 29

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

The British United Press' Moscow correspondent says that although it happened on April 16, details of the railway holocaust have now for the…

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Railway Farewell. Refreshment Room Changes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. S. Garrett, who for the past 12 months have, been sub-manager and manageress respectively at the Newcastle railway refreshment rooms,…

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Landed in Dark. Guided by Motor Headlights. Miss Johnson at Charleville

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 4

Miss Johnson parted company with her esort 'plane on the 500 mile flight from Longreach to Charleville on Wednesday, and did not reach her…

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Motor Spirit. Extract From Coal £3,000,000 COMPANY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 5

A company representing Britain. American and German interests proposes to establish a plant at Ellalong, near Newcastle, at a cost of about…

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Huge Railway Deficit. Mr. Cleary Looks Ahead

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 11

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

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New Railways Bill. Power to Withhold Lower Freight Rates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 12

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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The Motor World

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 11

German motor car exports are still on the increase. In 1929 the figures were 4809, compared with 4578 for the previous year. Value…

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Railways Bill. Debate in Assembly. Criticism by Opposition Members

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, the debate on the second reading of the Government Railways (amendment) Bill, was resumed, during which…

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Hours Increased Tramway Employees' Time. 96 a Fortnight. Melbourne

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

The Full Arbitration Court unanimously decided to increase the hours of tramway employees in New South Wales from 44 hours a week…

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Coalfield Railway Removing Misapprehension. Official Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 3

Mr. R. A. Harle, chairman of directors, and Mr. C. A. Earp, managing director of South Maitland Railways, Ltd., made the following joint…

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Motor Touring to Queensland

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

Mr. Alex. Gardner, of Mt. Douglas Hilldale, has just returned from an extensive motor tour on which he was accompanied by his wife and…

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Motor Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

Mr. Ward, who is well-known in connection with the motor service between Newcastle and Tea Gardens called in at Dungog on Wednesday…

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Motor Launch

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 1

The Board on 15/4/'30, considered the tenders received for the supply of a hull of a petrol engine motor launch, including the installation of…

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Motor Car Accident

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

On Friday morning last Mr. McKinnon, school teacher from Sydney, holidaying at Tea Gardens, was returning from Newcastle by car. When…

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Ward's Motors

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

Our readers will notice in our advertising columns that Mr. A. Ward is starting a passenger service from Gloucester, via Stroud to…

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South Maitland Railway

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 4

Messrs. Booth and O'Hearn protested against the Government resuming the privately owned Cessnock-South Maitland railway unless all the employees…

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The Railways. Bill Introduced in Parliament. New Powers for Commissioners

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 4

A bill to give enlarged powers to the Railway Commissioners was introduced by the Treasurer in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night…

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