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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 97

Seven Injured Motor Truck Smash MELHORNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

Seven out of 25 occupants of a motor truck received minor injurles last night, when a truck collided with a car on the Geelong—road, near…

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Municipal Council. the Unemployed. Railway Department Wants Town Water

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

Meeting of above held on Monday last. Present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), B. G. Millard, S. G. Keene, C. J. Surman, P. Fincher, and O. Barton…

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Motor Supplies

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

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

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In Jeopardy Cessnock Newcastle 'Bus Service. Railway Commissioners Criticised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

The action of the Railway Commissioners in approaching the Maitland Councils in the hope of influencing them in the direction of prohibiting…

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Road Improvement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 6

Some time age Dr. J. Kavanagh bought a piece of land at the corner of Combo—lane and Queen—st., close to the Catholic Church, and handed it…

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Road Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 6

Some of the unemployed ware given work on Monday last re-forming Station-lane…

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Avoided Fare Train Traveller

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 8

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

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More to Go Bridge Workers SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

About four hundred men will be dismissed from the Harbour Bridge during the next month as a result of the approaching completion of the…

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Martin's Creek P. and G. Meets Shocking Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Martin's Creek Parents and Citizens' Association, was held in the Memorial Hall…

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Motor Thefts Worked by System Great Ingenuity Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 6

There is evidence that the theft of motor cars throughout Australia has been organised into a general business…

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Motor Smash Cyclist Killed MELBOURNE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 1

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

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Motoring Notes Refreshing Shabby Cars Harmless Engine Noises

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 9

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

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Motor Services Expected Move Govt. Decision Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 1

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

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Three Charges Motorist in Court One Man Dies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 8

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 7

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

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Motor Smashes Man Killed Three Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 8

David Ross-Todd, of King's-road, Vaucluse, was killed instantly, and his companion, Miss Elsie Quinn, 23, a nurse, of Bathurst, seriously…

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Wilfully Burned Valuable Motor Car SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 8

A stolen motor car, valued at 800, was deliberately destroyed by fire in the bush at Liverpool. The persons responsible have not been…

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Motor Used Thieves at Guyra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 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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Webber's Creek Grant for Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 4

Councillors McRae and Kealy, of Bolwarra Shire, waited on Mr. W. Bonnett, M.L.A., at Gresford show Ground on Saturday and asked him…

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