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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 97

Further Application to Be Made Grant for Clearing Aerodrome Site

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 6

"I am pleased that we have now got the foundation of an aerodrome in the shape of the necessary land," said Aid. Hunter at last night's…

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Melville Bridge Engineer's Report SYDNEY

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

Mr. O'Hearn was informed by the Minister for Works this morning that he was going through a report from the Chief Engineer regarding the…

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GLOUCESTER New Road Work Working Bee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 6

A large gathering of members of the Upper Wallamba Progress Association held a meeting at Bulla Waulka to consider building a road…

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Bridge Street Footpaths. Work to be Extended. Ald. Robb Critical

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the council the Town Clerk reported that the cost of laying down the second section of concrete blocks on the…

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Train Traffic in Flood Time Through Aberdare Junction and Pelaw Main. Ald. Gordon's Recommendations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

Reference was made at last night meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council to the conference which is to be held in Newcastle to-night on…

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Muswellbrook's Waterworks. Why Motor is Not Used More Frequently. Engineer's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

The discussion at the previous meeting of the Municipal Council concerning the little use made of the electrically-driven plant at the waterworks…

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New Motor Spirit. Result of Many Years Research

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

The Atlantic Union Oil Company, who for over 60 years have sought to perfect the ideal motor spirit, announce the completion of plans for the…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

A suggestion will be debated at the next meeting of the N.R.M.A. executive (which is strongly opposed to the suggested additional special taxation on…

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'Busman Fined Threatened Tramguard Newcastle Case Newcastle

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

For using threatening words to Patrick Moylan, a tram conductor, John Henry Gibson, a 'bus conductor, of Mayfield, was…

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Cab and Motor Cycle

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

Mr. Chas. Abbott in his Crossley car and Mr. O. Dickson on his motor cycle met in collision opposite the Bowling Green. Mr. Abbott was turning and…

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New Motor Spirit. Result of Many Years of Research

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

The Atlantic Union Oil Co., who for over 60 years have sought to perfect the ideal motor spirit, announce the completion of plans for the immediate…

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Amazing Prices at Auction Sale 9/ for Two Motor Cars

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

Including a bid of 9/ for a lot consisting of two motor cars and five fowls, 3d each for sheep, 5/ for a player piano, and 5/6 for a…

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Motor Accident at Whittingham Claim in Maitland District Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

In the Maitland District Court yesterday, Robert Grace, of West Maitland, alleying negligence, claimed £30 damages from Samuel Killen. of…

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Organised Motor Thieves Police on Look-out

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 5

Newcastle police are on the look-out for what is believed to be an organised gang of thieves who make frequent raids of spare parts of motor cars…

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Motor Statistics

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

London, Wednesday.— Statistics of the Society of Motor Manufacturers show that there were 20,746,000 motor vehicles, excluding motor cycles, in the…

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Boy Killed Fell from Train SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 4

Falling from a train travelling between Kogarah and Rockdale. Thomas Will Chapman, 14, of Woollongong-road, Arncliffe, sustained…

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Motor Smash Maitland Man Hurt in Hospital Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 1

A fractured law and severe lacerations to the face and hands were sustained by Mr. Robert Crothers, 21, of…

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Important Bridge Opened Value to North Coast

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 2

The opening of the Loganholme Bridge on Saturday marked the first step in the direction of a Pacific Highway, to bring the Northern Rivers of…

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Man Run Down by Goods Train Fatal Accident at Darling Harbour. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 2

W. Crisp, aged 64, a railway employee, was fatally injured early this morning, when he was knocked down, and shockingly injured,…

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Motor Smashes Week-end Accidents 18 Injured Sydney

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

When the lorry in which they were travelling overturned on Princes Highway on Saturday night on the return Journey from Thirroul,…

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