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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 97

Motor Accidents Brisbane Statistics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 3

Brisbane traffic accident statistics for 1930 disclose that a smaller number of accidents than those of the proceding year was recorded, the…

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Girls Injured Cycle Strikes Tram

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

Two fourteen-year-old Melbourne girls went for a motor cycle ride shortly before midnight on Saturday, but had not gone…

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Death From Collision Car and Motor Cycle Crash Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 2

A motor cycle,, ridden, by Edward Halliday, crashed into a motor car driven by Evan M'Lauren, at Wall-; roonga yesterday…

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Bridge Submerged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 6

The residents of Rosebrook, and others who have to cross Melville Bridge, have suffered considerable inconvenience this year through the…

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Noxious Weeds on Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Shire Council, the President (Cr. A. W. Thompson) reported having attended the annual conference of the Shires'…

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Motor Wrecked Driver's Lucky Escape Crash Into Train Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 2

K. Newman, of Kingsway-road, Cronulla, had a remarkable escape from serious injury when a fast goods train ran down his motor lorry at the level…

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Ned Kelly Recalled. Guard of Train Dies

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 2

Mr. Jesse Dowsett, who was guard in the special train which took police to Glenrowan when Ned Kelly was captured in June, 1880, died at his home…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Reduced Expenditure on Main Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when Cr. A. W. Thompson (President) presided over a full…

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RISKY! Bad Motor Practice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 6

Further complaints are being made to the N.R.M.A. that motorists allow large boulders to remain in the middle of public roads after they…

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Severe Injuries Crushed Between Trams NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 6

Stanley Johnson, 28, tram conductor, of East Lambton, had his pelvis fractured and was injured internally when crushed between trams in…

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HALF-YEARLY Motor Tax Payments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. reports that the South Australian and West Australian Governments have decided to amond the law to enable motorists…

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Motor Tax Surrender Refunds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. advises motorists who desire to surrender their registrations and secure a refund of the unexpired portion of the annual tax that they…

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Clearing Site Cessnock Aerodrome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 6

The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) has informed the Cessnock Aero Club that he will recommend a grant to clear…

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Train Hits Motor Lorry Driver's Remarkable Escape

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 1

K. Newman, of Kingsway-road, Croulla, 'had a remarkable escape from serious injury when a fast goods train ran down his motor lorry at the level…

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Motor Cycle Out of Control Serious Accident at Speedway. Riders and Spectators Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 1

A serious accident occurred in the final event of the motor cycle road race meeting, held at Rydalmere on Monday, when one of the…

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MANGLED Run Over by Train SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 8

The body of a woman, which had almost been decapitated, was found on the railway line at Carlingford last night, Later it was identified as…

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New Device Revolutionise Motoring No Gear Changing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 4

After experimenting for ten years, Mr. Howard F. Hobbs, a 28-years-old orchardist, of Paradise ( S.A.), has invented a device which eliminates…

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Camyrallyn Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 6

President: We put it up to the Board to let us use the money for the developmental roads and spend it on the bridge, but the Main Roads Board…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

The annual Empire Day picnic was held in the School ground on 23rd of May, and was largely attended. The Rev. D. F. Almond and Mr. H…

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St. Mary's Church War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

A war bridge evening was held in St. Mary's school hall last night in aid of the church funds. The gathering was well attended, and at the…

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