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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 97

A Long Tramp 596 Miles in 13$ Days

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Sidney John Barber, aged 51 years, who walked, from Adelaide to Melbourne in 13½ days, was treated at the Melbourne Hospital…

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Gold Prospecting Perth Tramwaymen Evolve Novel Scheme

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

Twenty-four tramwaymen have left Perth for the eastern goldilclds in company with the traffic superintendent (Mr Shillington), who has organised a…

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Tramway Revenue Losses to June at Least £500,000. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

At a meeting held last night between the Minister for Transport (Mr Maddocks) and representatives of the Tramway Union, it was stated that…

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Under Bridge 'Planes Dive

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

Three Aero Club machines performed remarkable evolutions over the liner Moreton Hay, as she was leaving the Harbour…

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Coal Point Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 2

In response to representations that had been made on behalf of the Toronto Urban Area Committee regarding the request for an…

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Motor Accidents (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

Sir,—The account in your issue to-day of the death of David Dickey, a lad of only 14 years, through being knocked down by a motor car…

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'Sell the Railways"

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 6

Years ago, long before the railways of New South Wales were the losing proposition that they are to-day, many influential…

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Motoring Notes Speed at Corners Proper Care of Gear Box

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

Although it is a tribute to the good riding and general smooth-ness of running of the modern oar, the fact that road speed is…

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Motor Thieves Gresford's Turn Watered Benzine Gresford

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

Motor thieves, who visited Gresford on Wednesday evening, were victims of a cleverly-laid trap, and as a result were put to…

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Motor Toll Melbourne Deaths

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

Frederick Freeman, 23, a garage proprietor, of Drummomd-street, Carlton, was killed early on Sunday morning when the motor car which he…

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Avoided Fare Train Traveller

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

William Day was charged at West Maitland Court to-day, with having travelled from Dungog to West Maitland with inter to avoid payment of…

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Three Charges Motorist in Court One Man Dies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day Richard Jack Johnston, 23, a traveller, was charged with having feloniously slain David Ross…

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Wilfully Burned Valuable Motor Car SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

A stolen motor car, valued at 800, was deliberately destroyed by fire in the bush at Liverpool, The persons responsible have net been…

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Motor Smashes Man Killed Three Injured

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

David Ross—Todd, of King's—read, Vaucluse, was killed Instantly, and his companion, Miss Elsie Quinn, 23, a nurse, of Bathurst, seriously…

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Motoring Notes Refreshing Shabby Cars Harmless Engine Noises

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

Many an owner—driver, alter an inspection of the dazzling display of new models in the showroom windows, may feel rather ashamed of…

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Railway Picnic

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

The annual picnic and sports of railway employees in the section Singleton to Tamworth, and branch lines, was hold on the Muswellbrook showground…

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Road Construction

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

Dealing with road construction, the Auditor-General says that the annual liability of £2,000,000 to which the Commonwealth is committed under…

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School Boys Conduct in Train Officials' .Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

Boys who travel by train to school have been a source of much annoyance lately to railway officials and other passengers, They have also…

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Wanted: a Road Claims of Mount View Farmers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

It is time that the Municipal Council gave some attention to Mount View Road. This road is one of the principal country roads, and its condition…

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Dr. Bradfield. Coming to Muswellbrook. Lecture on Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

Through the good offices of Mr. O. G. Morton, Dr. Bradfield, the designer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, will visit Muswellbrook on…

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