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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 97

Hints to Motorists Spare Nuts and Bolts Well to Keep Some Handy Spare Bolts and Nuts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

From time to time an odd bolt or nut will shorten a roadside delay considerably by making it possible for the motorist to replace some broken…

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REMANDED Two Motor Cases

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

William Hinehey, who was summoned to answer a charge of driving a motor lorry with unserviceable brakes, and Arthur Dudley Hain,…

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Motor Toll Week—end Accidents Girl Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 5

Miss Mary Murray, 15, daughter of Mr. T. G. Murray, M. L. C., of Land—road, Centennial Park received fatal injuries when she was…

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Road Risks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

Amongst many matters brought before the Abergilasslyn—Melville and District Vigilance Committee at a recent meeting, was a request that…

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Motor Plants Russian Output

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

Motor car construction in Russia, is being greatly developed, A plant with a yearly output of…

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Damage to Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

The heavy downpour of rain (2½ in, in an hour) on sunday morning kast caused much damase to the roads and streets in the municipality, The…

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Train Smash Lucky Escapes Leap for Life Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 5

Which Guard Fiske was in charge of a Daper train landing newspapers at Manor station early this morning he saw a [?] engine appreaching at…

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Not Registered Motorist Fined NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 6

Robert R. Adam, of Everton street, Hamilton, was fined 1/, with 8/ costs, or 7 days, at Newcastle Court to-day for driving an…

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World's Motors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 2

World registration of motor vehicles has passed the 35.000,000 mark. This represents a gain of 9 per cent…

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Girl's Death Motorist Charged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

Clarence Adolphus Thompson (31), an hotelkeeper, was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having feloniously slain Holly…

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Railways Hit By Air Services CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

The Minister for Defence (Mr. Chifley). in the House of Representatives, informed Mr. Mackay (Q.) that the western Australian Airways,…

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Krui River Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

The Main Roads Board has advised Mr. H. Carter, M.L.A., that the matter of the construction of the proposed briidge over the Krui River at…

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Karuah's Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

The Karuah road from the main State Highway is showing signs of wear. Port Stephens Shire does not appear to favour a policy of road…

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Denman Section Bridge Evening

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 10

A very succcssful "bridge evening" was held in the Dcnman Parish Hall on Monday last in aid of the Golf Club. The arrangements were in the…

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Merriwa-coolah Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

In response to representations made by the Mcrriwa Shire Council, through Mr. H. C. Carter, M.L.A., concerning the request to have the Merriwa…

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Merriwa Shire Council Less Money for Roads. Main Roads Board's Grant Reduced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

The monthly meetingof the Mcrriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday of last week, when the full council was present, Cr. A. M. Jennings presiding…

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Aeroplane Crash. Passenger Killed. Pilot Injured. Flagpole Carried Away

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

Howard Jolley, of the Queensland Probate Insurance Co., Ltd., was killed, and Mr. Reginald Eobinson was seriously injured, when the aeroplane…

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Lamb's Valley Road Need for Repairs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported that complaints had been received as…

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Chest Crushed 'By Falling Derrick Bridge Fatality Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

The first fatal [?] occurred on the clarence double—docker bridge late on Thursday afternoon, when Alfred ("Sluey") [?]…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge Construction Much Work Still to Be Done Will Equal World's Best

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

An inspection of the sydney Harbour Bridge shows that a considerable amount of work remains to be done to enable it to be ready for traffic by the…

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