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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 97

Cash Bags Missing from Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 7

Two cash bags, containing about £44 in cheques and over £3 in cash, mysteriously disappeared from a train which arrived at Rockhampton…

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Red Cross Society's Euchre and Bridge Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 1

The above society's euchre and Bridge party in aid of the annual appeal takes place in the Masonic Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) night. The…

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Changing Mail Train Crews at Muswellbrook. Singleton Objects

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 2

The following letter has been forwarded by Mr. H. C. Moss, Seeretary of the Singleton and District Chamber of Commerce, to Mr. W. J. Cleary,…

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ECCLESTON Dry Road Soon Cutting Out Crossings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 5

Motorists will soon be able to enjoy a dry road through E[?]cleston via the now road constructed by Croll's, of Dungog…

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Motor Cyclists Maitland Club Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 7

The annual meeting o the Maitland District Motor Cycle Club was held at Miss Edward's Rooms. Mr. J. C. Cameron occupied the chair…

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White Flash. the New Motor Spirit

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 3

By making certain changes in the characteristics of the spirit, and in improved refining methods, the Atlantic Union Oil Co., Ltd., have succeeded in…

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Should Take a Lottery Ticket Motorist's Miraculous Escape

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 2

If there is anybody who ought to atoke a ticket in the State Lottery it is William Mudd, of Weston, notwithstanding his name…

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Advertising Australia Posters on British Railways

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 2

The Australian Travel Association has concluded an agreement with the "Big Four" British railways, by which posters advertising Australia's…

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MUSWELLBROOK Mail Train Crews PROPOSED change MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 5

It having been rumoured that the Railway Commissioners contemplate placing 10 sets of locomotive men at Muswellbrook to work mail trains…

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More Fines Motor 'Bus Cases NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 1

Newcastle Transport Trust to-day proceeded against more "bus owners for overloading. H. A. C. Wade and Jean Roach…

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Aeroplane Hits Tree

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 6

A message, from Brisbane states that misfortune befel a bride and bridegroom at Crow's Nest on Wednesday, when the aeroplane in which they were…

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Camyr Allyn Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed as follows:—In response to your personal representations on behalf of the Wallarobba Shire Council…

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Aeroplane Hits Tree. Newly-married Couple Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

Misfortune befel a bride and bridegroom at Crow's Nest (Q.) on Wednesday, when the aeroplane in which they were travelling hit a tree when…

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Jones's Reserve Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 8

A large and well-attended meeting of farmers, residents of Lower Martindale, and Jones's Reserve was held in the Alcheringa School on…

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Sleeper on Rails Attempt to Wreck Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

The police believe that a deliberate attempt was made to wreck the train bound from Sydney to Mount Victoria on Sunday. A sleeper was placed…

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White Flash. the Motor Spirit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

By making certain changes in the characteristics of the spirit, and in improved refining methods, the Atlantic Union Oil Co. Ltd, have…

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The Motor World

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

Kerb Painting.— A kerb painting scheme which must brighten the appearance of the streets is being tried in Los Angeles. The idea is to paint…

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Railway Fares Sydney and Newcastle Same Basis Urged Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

The Hamilton Council and other bodies have approached the Railway Commissioners and requested that the cheap…

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Two Killed Melbourne Victims Motor Smashes Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 5

Two well-known residents of Melton, were killed in Motor accidents on the Ballarat-road last night…

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Motor Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

The Nabiac-Bullahdelah mail car, driven by Mr. T. Richardson, met with an accident last Friday about 7 miles out on the Wootton road. The…

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