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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 97

Railway Forfeits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

Owing to [?] players [?] railway third grade forfeits to Woodville…

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Overloading on Railway 'Buses

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

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council it was complained, that overloading was taking place on the South Maitland Railway…

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Damage to Roads

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

The heavy downpour of rain (2 1/2.in. in an hour) on Sunday morning last caused much damage to the roads and streets in the municipality. The…

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Road Improvement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 12

Some time ago 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 Risks

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 8

Amongst many matters brough; before the Aberglasslyn-Melville and District Vigilance Committee at a recent meeting, was a request that…

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A Set—back Newcastle Aerodrome Minister's Decision Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

Surprise only mildly describes the feeling in the district at the rejection by the Minister of the Land Board's recommendation…

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Closing of Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 5

Belwarra Shire Council notifies that Glenarvon—road between the embankments at Collard's will be closed against all traffic as from…

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Webber's Creek Grant for Road

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 10

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

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Train Smash Lucky Escapes Leap for Life

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

While Guard Fiske was in charge of a paper train landing newspapers at Mahor Station lie saw a pilot engine approaching at a fast speed. He…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 3

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

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An Ill Omen Death on Train Express Smash Paris, March 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

Many 'passengers on the Paris—Bordeaux express perceived an ill omen in the death, owing to heart failure,…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 10

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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Motor Toll Week-end Accidents Girl Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 11

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

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REMANDED Two Motor Cases

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 10

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

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Motor Thefts Worked by System Great Ingenuity Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 3

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

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Found Dead In Motor Car Driver Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 3

With his head badly battered, Laurence Miller, 25, taxi-driver, of Woollahra, was found on 13th inst in the back seat of a…

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Motor Plants Russian Output

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 8

Motor car construction in Russia is being greatly developed. A plant with a yearly output of 140,000 cars is now under…

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DISASTER Train Wrecked Six Killed London, March 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 1

The Royal Scot, one of the fastest trains in the world, which last month attained 90 miles an hour in a non—stop…

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Care of the Motor Car Radiator Hose Connections Water in Crankcase

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 6

The hose connections between the radiator and the engine are minor, but very important parts of the mechanism which generally give long…

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Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 3

The fruits of the work of that much—abused body, the councillors of port stephens shire, has been in evidence lately. Portions of road have been…

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