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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 97

Hints for the Motorist Tracing Elusive Misfiring Straightening Steel Parts

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

Alms which are not galvanised soon give trouble because of rusting, for when the paint or japan scales off rust develops and tyres stick. To…

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Dead Beside Railway Station Unknown Man in Pyjamas. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 3

The body of an unknown man, clad only in pyjamas, was found early, this morning at the side of Cabramatta railway station. There was no sign of…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

The dance is aid of the Catholic Church funds which was to have been held on 10th July, has been changed to 24th July…

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America's Largest Westinghouse Bridge Concrete Arches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 8

One of the worst bottle necks between Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia, America, will be removed with the completion of the George Westing…

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Over Bank Coal Train Smash KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 5

A coal train proceeding from Abermain Colliery towards Maitland at 10,30 last night when near B Siding the embankment collapsed…

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Fettler Killed Struck by Train GOSFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 4

While walking along the railway line at Tascott last night, Jack Wilson, a fettler was run down and killed by a train bound…

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Motorists in Peril. Marooned in Flooded Causeway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

A peculiar set of circumstances contributed to the discomfort of four persons when caught by the flood waters racing across a…

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

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 4

A suggestion will be deb[?] the next meeting of the N.R.M.A. executive (which is strongly opposed to the suggested additional special…

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Motor Smash Maitland Man Hurt. in Hospital

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

A fractured jaw and severe lacerations to the face and hands were sustained by Mr. Robert Crothers, 21, of Campbell's Hill, West Maitland, when…

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Roads Flooded Stanhope

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 5

Light showers fell yesterday, and flood conditions are holding up traffic on the Stanhope-road. No mails have been received since…

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East Maitland Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 5

The water, which yesterday afternoon, covered East Maitland-road at Finedon's and Hanks' Corner, had subsided considerably to-day, and…

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Coal Train Smash Near North Kurri Line Gives Away

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 3

When the permanent way near North Kurri Kurri Station gave away at about 11 o'clock on Monday night, a coal train proceeding to Newcastle…

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Drastic Powers N.Z. Transport Bill Road and Air Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 1

A Bill to provide for the coordination, of transport services throughout New Zealand, was read for the first time in the…

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Heavy Tine for Taxi-driver Drove While Under Influence of Liquor. Echo of Accident on Maitland Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 3

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, Henry Price, taxi-driver, was barged with driving a car while under the influence of liquor…

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Motorist Burnt Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

A shocking tragedy occurred in Launceston yesterday afternoon, when Kenneth William Howe, builder of Overmay, was burned to death in…

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Cheaper Motoring The "Flexifort" Will Help

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 5

An announcement of more than parting interest to motorists is the advent of a newcomer to the popular range of Dunlop and Perdrlau motor…

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Special Train

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

Interest in the game between Northern Suburbs and Maitland is so keen amongst Northern supporters that a special train has been…

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Terrific Smash Train Over Cliff. Nineteen Injured Calcutta, July 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

An engine and three crowded coaches of a train on a mountain railway, proceeding to Simla, the summer capital of the Government…

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Broke Records Woman Motorist 128.16 Miles Paris, July 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

Mrs. G. M. Stewart broke the record for 100 kilometres, driving a Derby-Miller Special, at an average sneed fo 128.16 miles…

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Motor Fees No Change SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 7

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. McGirr, stated in the Legislative Assembly to-day that the Government had decided not to agree…

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