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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 137

Motor Fatality. Singleton Chemist the Victim Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 4

Albert Reuben, the well-known chemist, was knocked down by a motor cyclist in Pitt-street shortly after 8 o'clock last night. He died…

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Skull Fractured Motor Cyclist Fatally Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 3

Dowell Maher, 27, residing at Woononn, was fatally injured by being thrown from his motor cycle on the Prince's Highway, Corrimal. He…

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Sir Henry Segrave Dead Killed in Motor Boat Crash Mechanic Also Loses Life London

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 1

The world's speed record by motor boat, 98.7 miles per hour, made yesterday, cost England the life of one of its greatest sportsmen, Sir Henry Segrave, and also that of his mechanic, T. V. Halliwell, while grave injuries were suffered by the second mechanic, M…

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Motor Traffic (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 1

Sir,—It is quite refreshing to know our Health Inspector is taking an interest in his work. It seems strange he should pick out two of the least…

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Tragic Death of Mr Albert Reuben Knocked Down by Motor Cyclist

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 2

The community of Singleton experienced a great shock this morning when news was circulated that Mr Albert Reuben, the well-known…

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Train Delayed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 5

The train from Newcastle, scheduledto arrive at West Maitland at 7.37 a.m., was delayed for fourteen minutes, owing to the water…

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Six Killed. N.z. Tragedy. Train Collides with Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 4

Through a collision between a train and a motor car at Sockburn level crossing, near Christchurch, N,Z., about 5 o'clock on Monday…

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Body on Line. Woman Killed by Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 6

The body of Mrs, Ball, wife of the manager of the Ouyen (Victoria) branch of the State Savings Bank. was found on the railway line near…

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Toreents at Lochivar. Northern Road Traffic Held Up. Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 5

Torrential rain fell throughout the night, and gullies and creeks were' converted into raging watercourse Up to noon 6½ inches had been…

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Great Rainstorm Sweeps Over Lower hunter Valley. Whole District Drenched. Nine Inches at Maitland. Road Traffic to Coalfields Cut Off. Gale at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 5

The whole of the lower Hunter Valley was last night swept by a great rainstorm, and to-day large accumulations of water were in evidence in many places. Rain fell in torrents, and the rush of water was so great…

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Perilous Leap. From Runaway Car. Motorist Falls Into Prickly Pear

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 2

To have to make a perilous jump from a car racing down a hill, with the steering gear out of order, and in making the leap to fall into…

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Rationing. on Queensland Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 2

The Queensland Minister for Railways and Main Roads (Mr, Morgan) stated that there would be no retrenchment in the Railway…

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Motor Fatality. Manslaughter Charge Preferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 4

Joseph Leonard Smith a young man was charged on Monday at the Singleton Police Court with having at Singleton on June 15, feloniously…

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Woman Killed. Struck by Motor Cycle. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 3

Mrs. Myra Darcham aged 35 years of Arneliffe, was fatally injured when she was knocked down by a motor cycle last evening. The cyclist, Jack…

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Rocks and Earth. Fall on Railway Line. Express Damaged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 5

When the Sydney bound express passenger train was passing through a outing near Wondabyne, on the main Northern line, between Woy…

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Motor Fatality. Singleton Chemist the Victim. Singleton

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 2

Albert Reuben, the well-known chemist, was knocked down by a motor cyclist in Pitt-street shortly after 8 o'clock last night. He died…

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The Coal Outlook. Position of Muswellbrook Collieries. Railway Orders

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 2

The "Muswellbrook Chronicle" says:— There wa general rejoicing when a became known that the notices issued…

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Collison Between Train and Motor Car Six Persons Hurled to Death

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 3

Six-persons were killed in a collision between a train and a motor car at Sockburn level crossing, near Christchurch (N.Z.) late on Monday…

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Port Stephens. Ratepayers' Deputation. Condition of Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 2

A deputation, representing Lower Hunter Ratepayers' Association, met the Port Stephens Shire Council at its meeting at Raymond Terrace, with…

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Traffic Accidents in Metropolitan Area Slippery Roads Blamed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 3

Wet, slippery streets and blinding rain caused many traffic accidents in the metropolitan area yesterday. One woman was gravely injured, and…

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