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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 97

Motor Notes The Efficient Car Wear and Tear

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 9

There comes a time in the life of every car when a thorough overhall of the engine or transmission becomes necessary, and eventually the…

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Leg Broken Accident to Motorist Crash Into Car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 8

Kenneth Milliard, a resilient of Kast Maitland, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital on Monday afternoon, suffering from a badly fractured left…

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RATIONING On Vic. Railways MELBOURNE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 5

The Victorian railway service today commenced the rationing of single men in the railway service. About two thousand men will be…

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"PREHISTORIC" Railway Gates Coroner Sarcastic Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 8

Declaring that the railway gates at Toongabbie Station were "prehistoric," the Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. Richardson…

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Railway Concession

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

The Chamber of Commerce recently approached the Railway Commissioners to allow the Brisbane mail to bring passengers to Gloucester on…

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Train and Lorry Collision at Level Crossing

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

A man and his young soft had a very narrow escape from death on the main Northern-road near the Hawkesbury River on Saturday, when a train…

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Motor Notes Shock Absorber. Value to Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 6

One is often asked by motorists whether or not certain "shock absorbers" are likely to increase the riding qualities of their cars, and, if so, what…

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Motorist Fined Wrong No. Plate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

George Cook, dealer, faced Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the Weet Maitland Court this morning charged with having a number-plate on a…

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Lost Control Motor Cyclist Killed GRAFTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 8

Three young men wore riding a motor cycle on Armidale-road at Couts Crossing yesterday morning when the driver lost control…

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Motor Traffic Decrease in Revenue. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. announces that the revenue collected under the New SouthWales Motor Traffic Act during 1930 was £1,745,000, as against £1,798,000…

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Struck by Train Severe Injuries SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

Francis Connors, 77, believed to be a resident of Moss Vale, was seriously injured when struck by an electric train at…

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Train Crash 80 Japanese Dead TOKIO, Jan, 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

In the darkness early this morning, an express train from Shimonosoki to Tokio was detailed while crossing a bridge at Hiroshimaken…

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Fatal Crash Car and Train Woman Killed Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

An unidentified woman was killed this morning when a motor car in which she was travelling crashed into an electric…

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Work on Main Roads. Is It Too Costly? Shire Councils Say "Yes."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

The Urana Shire Council has sought the co-operation of the Muswellbrook Shire Council in a movement to request the Main Roads Board to modify…

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Railways Helping Fruit Growers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. V. Green, District Superintendent, writes to the Editor:—"Following on the very successful fruit-selling activities of the Railway…

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Bound Over Ex-Police Sergeant Motor Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 8

John Michael- Duckworth, ex-Sergeant police of Police, at Tamworth, pleaded guilty at Tamworth Court, to a charge of embezzling £63/7/4, public…

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Rationing of Single Men. Victorian Railways Begin. Probably 6500 AFFECTED

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 4

Rationing of single men in the Victorian Railways Service began on Wednesday. Some thousands will be immediately affected, but when the…

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Japanese Train Plunges Into River Many Bodies Recovered

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

Tokyo, Monday.—In the darkness of the early hours of yesterday morning, an express train from Shimonosaki to Tokyo was derailed while crossing the…

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Car Hits Train Woman Killed Husband Vanishes Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

Mrs. Alice Lee, 42 years of age of South Melbourue, was killed when a motor car driven by her husband, Mr. John' Lee, crashed…

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Tram to Speers Move to Electrify Shire Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

In moving at the meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night that the Government be requested to electrify…

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