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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 97

Motor Cars Collide Mrs. Hedley Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

Yesterday evening, about 5.45, a Car driven by Miss Veronica Wilkinson, of Cooper-street, and containing other passengers, collided with…

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Their Odyssey Romance of Road Touring Couple

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 3

With humour, philosophy ana grit, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Evans have, converted vicissitudes, and a chain of related experiences…

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Road Walkers Kearsley Shire Acts Law to Be Invoked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 6

In an endeavour to off-set the risk of accident through people walking upon the highways, particularly on a Sunday…

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Took Wrong Road Sensational Escape of Motorists

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 2

Two occupants of a Chevrolet six roadster narrowly escaped disaster on the first Moonbi range about 1.30 o'clock yesterday morning,…

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Road Repairs Oakhampton Needs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 5

A deputation from the Oakhampton Road Embankment Committee met representatives of Kearsley Shire Council on the Oakhampton road on…

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Hints for Motorists When Petrol Milage Falls. Gutting Down Jet Sizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 6

Where there has been a steady decrease in petrol mileage over a long period it is most probable that some progressive fault such as…

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Motor Toll Three Persons Killed Week-end Smashes Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 8

Maisie Beaumont, 19, a cashier, of Cammeray, was badly injured when a motor cycle, on which she was riding pillion…

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Motor Cycling 70 Miles Per Hour. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

On the Mouthlery track the Australian motor cyclist, Sincock, finished second in the 500 cubic centimeter, in the European Grand Prix, one lap…

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Going to the Ball Crash Near Woolgoolga Motor Oar and Waggon

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 2

Two people were grievously injured in an extraordinary crash on Saturday night near Woolgoolga. Mr Arthur Small, of Orara and Miss…

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Public Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 5

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed as follows:—Following on my letter of the 23rd inst., relative to proposed dedication of road from…

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Stolen Motor Cars. Remarkable Story Revealed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 4

When Detective Sellers saw a young man carrying a very heavy bag along Church-street, Parramatta, on Tuesday last he questioned him. The man's…

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"Stepped on It" Motorist Fined NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

For dangerous driving on the morning of May 23, James Allen Winters was to-day, fined £2 with 8/ costs or seven days…

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No Tickets Train Trespassers NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 1

When the 1.15 a.m. goods train from Sydney reached Newcastle to-day, three men were found in the passenger…

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Motor Fees SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government, replying to Mr. Connolly in the Legislative Assembly to-day, said he…

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Tarro Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 9

The engineer to Tarro Shire Council (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to council that extensive repairs would shortly be effected to Four-mile Creek…

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News From Greta Main Road Work Council's Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. The Mayor, Ald. Jas…

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Cheaper Motoring "Flexifort" Will Help

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 3

An announcement of more than passing interest to motorists' is the advent of a newdomer to the popular range of Dunlop and Perdrian motor…

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Aerodrome Site

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 5

At its meeting last evening, Cessnock Council decided to again urge that the Government make available money for the clearing of the…

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Aerodrome Site Minister to Inspect SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 5

The Minister for Lands informed Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., this morning that he will inspect the proposed acrodrome site at East Maitland as…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

A dance will be held at Stroud Road on 10th inst., in aid of R.C. Church funds…

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