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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 97

Brushy Hill Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 4

Tenders are called by the Upper Hunter Shire Council for work on the Brushy Hill Road and on the Hunter Crossing at Flanagan's. This work is…

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Eyes to Country Road to Prosperity Bruxner's Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 4

"Give the country a chance and it will open the door to better times for Australia," was the substance of…

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Free Petrol Motorists' Ruse Bowser "Milked" Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 1

The story of a novel ruse to obtain free petrol is told by a Lakeside carrier. A motor car, apparently in…

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Lost License Motor Driver Fined CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 5

There was no appearance of Ernest F. Peters, at the Cessnock Police Court to-day to answer a charge of having failed to deliver up a motor…

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Motor Car or Cycle

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 3

person who is the registered owner of a motor car or cycle is not eligible for relief. Refer to manager…

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Family's Long Tramp 3740 Miles in 13 Months

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 4

With his wife and two young children, H. J. Oranfield reached Perth on Monday after having travelled across country on foot from…

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Free Petrol Ruse of Motorists

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 1

The story of a novel ruse to obtain free petrol is told by a Lakeside carrier. A motor ear, apparently in distress,…

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Railway Stations Closed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 4

Because of the general fall in railway traffic, it was decided by the Commissioners that, concurrent with the introduction of the winter…

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COLLAPSED Suspension Bridge 16 Killed Bordeau, June 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 1

Sixteen were killed and nine Injured, when a newly built suspension bridge over the Isle River, a tributary of the…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 6

The Federal Governmentt intends to issue a set of commemorative stamps to mark, the opening of Sydney Harbour' bridge next year, according to an…

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Road Inspection

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 4

Mr. Rossback, of the Department of Public Works, in company with the Stroud Shire's Engineer, Mr. Stone, made the usual inspection, though…

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Testor's Hollow Move to Have Road Raised Cessnock Will Support Maitland

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

Ald. Bob Smith, at last night's meeting of the of the Cessnock Municipal Council, referred to the effort of the West Mainland Council to secure a…

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Cycling Notes Premiership Trials First Open Amateur Race on Saturday. Charlie Taylor Road Race

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

The first annual event of the season—the Charlie Taylor road race, of 28 miles—will be held on Saturday from Mayfield to East Maitland and…

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Family Long Tramp. 3740 Miles in 13 MONTHS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

With his wife and two young children, H. J. Cranficld reached Perth on Monday after having travelled across country on foot from Brisbane. They…

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Railway Station Closed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

Because of the general fall in railway traffic, it was decided by the Commissioners that, concurrent with the introduction of the winter…

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Family's Long Tramp 3740 Miles in 13 MONTHS

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

With his wife and two young children, H. J. Cranfield reached Perth, on Monday after having travelled across country on foot from Brisbane. They…

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Motor Cycle Crashes Into Dray Youth Killed, Companion Critically Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 4

Lawrence Bennett, aged 19, of Molonglo, was killed instantly when the motor cycle on which he and two companions were riding crashed into the…

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No Permanent License "In Competition With State Railway."

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

Correspondence dealt with at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council included a letter from the Municipal Council of East…

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On Lonely Road Attempted Hold-up Story to Police Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 1

The story of a hold-up on a lonely road between Cockle Creek and West Wallsend last night was reported to the…

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Hints to Motorists Use of Air Gleaners Effect on Mixture

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 6

Where the use of an air cleaner on the carburettor intake is discontinued or one is fitted for the first time, there may be in either case a…

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