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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Road Tests Reveal Excellence in Whippet 6

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

One of the main features which the Superior Whippet Fours and Sixes introduced is that of finger-tip control. It has proved an exceedingly…

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No Trans—additional Cost Material for Road Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

Because material for road wort had to be transported by motor lorry from West Maitland to the job at Weston, the expenditure on the…

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Inquest Adjourned Death of James Burns Ceswock-Broke Road Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

At the Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday morning the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott, J.P.) opened an inquest concerting the…

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"Who's Running Kearsley Shire" C. Burns W[?] to [?] Police Interfernce [?] Tothbur[?] Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

"The time has arrived when [?] should get right down to the question of whether the Government is going to run he Kearsley [?]…

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The Motor World

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 9

The N.R.M.A. reminds motorists that the bush fire season in now with us, and that particular care is necessary when breaking motor…

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Sydney to Bourke. Motoring Record Lowered

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Messrs. Norman Aubin and E. Tunbridge broke the record from Sydney to Bourke in a new Ford car on Tuesday. They did the distance in…

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Motor Smash. Three Men in Hospital

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

About 11 o'clock on Sunday night there was a serious motor accident on the Scone-Aberdeen road, near Turanville, as the outcome of which…

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Three Charges. Motorist Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

Leonard Kali Bryant, 23 years, was charged at Forbes with having driven a car without a license, with having driven in a manner…

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Motor Fatalities Committal for Manslaughter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

After inquiring into the deaths of Audrey Tasker, 7, of Northcote, and Edward O'Brien, a salesman, of Prahran following a collision…

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Three Injured. Car Crashes Into Tram. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

When a motor car crashed into a tram at Petersham late last night, three of five boys riding in the car were seriously injured…

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Glut of Oysters. Carriage on Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

In order to facilitate the marketing of oysters in inland towns, the Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., communicated with the Railway Commissioners, and…

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Destructive Fire. Railway Station Burned. Stationmaster's Heroism. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Damage estimated at £15,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at Dalby Railway Station late last night…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

In this issue particulars are given by the Railway Department of cheap excursion train arrangements which have been made for railway…

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Utilising By-products of the Sugar Industry Will Reduce Motor Spirit Importations

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

If the claims put forward by the Minister for Mines the Legislative Assembly of Queensland can bo substantiated, the time is at hand when…

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Girl Thrown Motor Cyclist Fined

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

Richard Thomas Davidson had a wild drive around Manly with a girl riding pillion on his motor-cycle on January 9, according to Constable Pratt, at…

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Rothbury Railway Cases Charges Amended

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

The cases in which a number of men stood charged with having, at Branxton, on December 16, 1929, maliciously removed two rails belonging to the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. reminds motorists that the bush fire, season is now with us, and that particular care is necessary when breaking motor camps to see that every…

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Francis Birtles Australian Motorist and "Overlander." Exciting Experiences

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Mr Francis Birtles, the wellknown Australian motorist and "overlander," in wilting from Pine Creek (Northern Territory)…

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A Motor Wedding

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

Mr. Morris Cowley met Lizzie Ford at Essex the other day. He had Bean Rover and had travelled a good dual Overland. He played a decent game…

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Fall From Railway Bridge Run Over By. Electric Train Boy's Remarkable Escape

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

Barney Quinn, aged 13, of Sc. Peters, was seriously injured yesterday afternoon when he fell from an overhead bridge on to the…

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