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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 97

SINGLETON Bowman's Creek Bridge Official Opening Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

There was a largo gathering at Ravensworth on Saturday afternoon, when the newly-constructed, bridge over Bowman's…

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Congewai-Martinsville Road Deputation to Mr. Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

At Newcastle, on Saturday, a deputation representing the shires of Kearsley and Lake Macquarie, and the Paxton Combined Progress…

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Dangerous Driving Charge Echo of Maitland Road Tragedy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

A further echo of the tragic motor smash, which occurred on Maitland Road in December last, was heard at Cessnock Police Court to-day, when…

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Railway Travelling. Better Accommodation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 4

The Railway Department has decided to make considerable improvement in second-class accommodation on country lines. The old box-type…

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Motors in China

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

The progress of the motorisation of China is being obsorvoed with koon interest by manufacturers of automotive products, To-day China…

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Motor Signals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. suggests that motorists should adopt an "emergency signal code" with which to notify…

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Goods Disappear Railway Complains Six Months' Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 8

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, railway detective William David Douglas, deplored the quantity of goods…

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The Harbour Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 8

In response to the invitation of Mr. O. G. Morton, Shire Engineer, Dr. Bradfield, the emlnent ongineer, visited Muswellbrook and delivered…

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Safeguarding Aviation New Regulations Issued. No Aircraft to Fly Under Bridge

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

To further protect passengers and pilots using aircraft for commercial purposes, a series of new regulations have, been issued by…

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Tragic Accident Car Overturns on Matland-road. Young Woman Killed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred this morning on the Maitland-road, about five miles from Singleton, in Which a young woman was killed,…

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House Damaged By Motor Lorry Dashed Down Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

When an uncontrolled motor lorry dashed down a hill and crashed into the wall, the front portion of a house in…

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News in Brief 'Buses and Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

The competition. of 'buses with railway services is the subject of a conference to bo held in the Eav Maitland Council Chambers to-night…

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Run Down By Motor Car Driver Charged Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 5

While walking along Maitland-road, Cessnock, about 11 o'clock last night, wheeling a bicycle, two men were knocked…

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The Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

The Shire Council is doing good work on the main road between Weston and Heddon Grein. The Scarifier and grader have been busy, and the…

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Train and Motor 'Bus Competition Coalfields Services "The Railways Paramount" Conference at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

The competition between trains and motor 'buses plying for hire between Cessnock and Newcastle was the subject of a representative conference in the East Maitland Council Chambers last night…

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Bad Smash Tram-Milk Lorry Four Hurt Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 1

About midnight a Dulwich Hill tram crashed into a milk lorry at the corner of New Canterbury Road and Union Street,…

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Fight Between Trams and 'Buses at Newcastle Court Busy Many Prosecutions To-day's List Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

Prosecutions under the Motor Traffic Act and Transport Trust Regulations are becoming increasingly…

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New Bridge at Ravensworth. Bowman's Creek Crossing. Main Roads Board Attacked

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon a large gathering assembled at Ravensworth, when the newly constructed bridge over Bowman's Creek was officially…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

Jackson's timber mill has only worked an occasional day since New Year, and owing to depression in the timber business half of this…

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Harbour Bridge Opening Sporting Bodies Active

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

Various organisations are busy arranging a sporting carnival to celebrate the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge next year…

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