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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 97

Motor Taxation Moneys

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

At the instance of local committees at Wellington and Weem[?]lah, the Graziers Association suggested to the Minister for Local Government that a…

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Railway Employees' Day Out Annual Picnic at Muswellbrook. Over 2000 People Attend

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

Over 2000 people—employees, wives, children, friends and general public—spent a happy day at the Muswellbrook Showground on Saturday, when the annual picnic organised by the railway employees was held…

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Motor Notes The Transport Bill Far Reaching

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 6

The N. lt. M. A. states that far-reaching provisions will bo Included lu the Transport Bill now being framed by tho State Government…

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MUSWELLBROOK. Railway Picnic Big Crowd Muswellbrook

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

It is estimated that about 1800 visitors came to MuswellbrooK on Saturday last, from Tarn-worth, Singleton and intermediate towns, to take part in the railway employees' pionio…

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Bridge Over Hunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 6

The boring In connection with the teals being made for foundations for a bridge across the Hunter has been completed, and the plant has . been…

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More to Go Bridge Workers SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 5

About four hundred men will bo dismissed from Harbour [?] during the next mouth as a result of the approaching completion of the…

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Conduct of School Boys on Train Warning by Officials

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

Boys who travel by train to school have been a source of much annoyance lately to railway officials and other passengers (says the…

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East Maitland Council Position of the Railways Motor 'Bus Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

East Maitland Council, at its meeting last night discussed a letter from the District Superintendent, Newcastle, in relation to the operation of motor 'buses in competition with the train service, particularly between East Maitland and Newcastle,…

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Motor Used Thieves at Guyra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

During the early hours of Tuesday morning thieves entered the Shire Council chambers, the offices of Mackenzie and Biddulph, solicitors, and…

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Motor Supplies £1,000,000 a Week State Outlay Sydney, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 5

The National Roads and Motorists' Association estimates that owners of motor vehicles in New South Wales spend more…

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Exciting Chase After Tramps

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

An exciting but unsuccessful man hunt, in which the hunters were police and the the quarry some 30 swagmen, took place at…

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Road Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 8

Some of the unemployed were given work on Monday last re—froming Station—lane…

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Fall Continues Railway Revenue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

The revenue at the West Maitland railway; station continuos to decline aiarmingly. The receipts for last month…

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Motor Services Expected Move Govt. Decision Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

A sensation has been caused in motor—transport circles by the cancellation of contracts by the Dicotor of the Government…

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Motor Accidents (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 8

Sir,—Your correspondent "Motorist," whose letter appeared in last night's issue blames cyclists and sulkies going along without lights as a…

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Motor Smash Cyclist Killed MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

Harold Howlett, a young man, of Graham—street, Port Melbourne, was killed last night, when his motor cycle collided with another on…

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Young Wife Dies In Motor Accident Wedding Tragedy. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

Shortly after being married in Sydney, Mrs. Margaret Forgeard, 21, of Campbell—street, Wollongong, was killed, and her…

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Struck Bridge Harbour Ferry Little Damage Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

The ferry steamer Kosciuskc, which was missing from its pontoon early morning, crept into the bridge which connects the wharf to…

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Abernethy Road Hospital Board Wants It Repaired. in View of Its Purchase of

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

the Abernethy Hotel building, as an invalids' home, the Cessnock Hospital Board recently requested the Kearsley Shire Council to repair the…

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Price of Milk. at Factory or Railway Station?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

The secretary of the Milk Board has informed the secretary of the Milk Suppliers' Defence Association that the board, at its next…

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