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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 97

Voluntary Help on Roads Appreciated Swan Bay Residents Port Stephens' Motion Splendid Public Spirit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 8

A motion expressing appreciation of the public spirit displayed by the residents along the Swan Bay-road by giving their labour free in assisting to repair the road, was carried by the Port Stephens Shire Council at the monthly meeting on…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 7

John Westlake, of Bellbird, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital last evening, suffering from an injured right hand, sustained when he was…

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Under Tram Lucky Escape SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 8

Thrown from his motor cycle on the wet tramrails while he was endeavouring to avoid a dog in Cremorne, Bruce Laker, 24,…

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Motor Thefts Trade in Stolen Cars

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 8

The continued prevalence of thett of motor vehicles has caused the N.R.M.A. to renew its representations to the Government for the…

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Motor Lights French Regulations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 12

Anti-dazzle regulations to motorists have come into force with the New Year in France. Each car must now be equipped as…

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Hints to Motorists Gleaning Spark Plugs Errors to Be Avoided

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 12

In cleaning spark plugs of the type which can be taken to pieces, many drivers persist in scraping the porcelains. This practice cannot be too strongly condemned, for the protecting glaze is removed and oil and carbon will quickly lodge on the…

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Chest Crushed In Motor Crash

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

Two occupants had remarkable escapes from death when a motor car overturned on the Glen Innes-road, between…

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General Strike Of Railwaymen Union Agrees

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 10

Resolutions, couched in strong terms, were carried at a meeting of the Australian Railways Union, condemning the…

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Stolen Motors Big Yearly Total

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

In a return prepared by the Police Department it is shown that 1990 motor vehicles ot various descriptions and 417 motor…

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Untidy Motorists

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 11

The N.R.M.A. says that many owners of land who had been glad to accommodate motor campers have…

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Under Influence Motorist Fined P.M's. COMMENT

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 9

Charles Elliot Cridland a traveller, was charged at the West Maitland Police Court with having driven a motor car whilst under the influence of…

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Motor Cycling Maitland Club Month's Activities

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 5

The Maitland District Motor Club have completed their run card, drawn up for January. Several of the outings proved most enjoyable…

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ACQUITTED Motor Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 5

On the morning of November 1. 1930, a Boy Scout named Donald William McNaughton, aged 12 years, was knocked down by a motor car…

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Fatal Injuries Motor Cycle Skidded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 9

Harold Sproule, aged 20, a Barnardo boy employed by F. J. Pankhurst of Elderslie, met fatal injuries while riding a motor cycle…

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Hints for Motorists Defective Ignition Care Should Be Exercised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 6

When defective ignitions traceable to the pitting or wear of the points, the latter must received attention. This requires…

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Motor Cycling Maitland Club Meets Hill Climb

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Maitland Motor Club was held at Bennett and Wood, Ltd., depot. The president, Mr. J. C. Cameron,…

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Man Killed Motor Collisions Week-end List Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 6

Riding a motor cycle in Lakemba-street, Bankstown, about 11 o'clock on Saturday night, a man named Raffale collided with a a motor car driven by…

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Motor Traffic Drivers Fined Excessive Speed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

Noel Jeffrey pleaded guilty of West Maitland Police Court to-day at having driven a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public. Plain-clothes…

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Motor Speed "Wizard" Smith Aims at 300 Miles Per Hour

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

While the world's praises ring over the achievement of Malcolm Campbell, in breaking Sir Henry Segrave's motor speed record…

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Three Killed. Aeroplane Crash. Fatality in Queensland Engine Failed. Rockhampton

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Three lives were lost at Rolleston on Saturday when, as the result of the engine stalling, a Gypsy Moth aeroplane crashed to earth from a…

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