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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 97

Cessnock-Maitland Road Reconditioning Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

Among the matters dealt with at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night was a report from the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), regarding…

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Construction of Bridge Appreciated Aldermen Entertain Voluntary Workers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 5

A pleasant function was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, when the Mayor and aldermen entertained that enthusiastic…

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Five Killed Train Strikes 'Bus W.A. TRAGEDY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

Five children were killed and twelve injured in a terrible level crossing tragedy in a fog at Toodyay, 45 miles north-east of…

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Amateur Cycling To-morrow's 5-mile Road Race

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 6

The Cessnock Amateur Cycle Club will hold a 5-mile road race over Maltland Road course to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon…

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Terrible Tragedy. Collision in Fog. School Children Killed. Train Crashes Into 'Bus. Perth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 1

A terrible level crossing accident occurred at Toodyay to-day, in which five school children were killed and seven injured…

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No Pay-cheque. Teachers-Police-Trammen. £270,000 Deferred. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

The total amount of payments, including police salaries, which will be deferred to-day and to-morrow, is £270,000…

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'Under Influence' Motorist Fined SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 5

Charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having driven a car at Circular Quay while under the influence of liquor, Anthony Wilfred…

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New Motor Vessel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

Ketch (auxiliary) "Edris" 50 ft. long, capacity about 50 tons, has a 40 horsq-power Wilson kerosene engine. The surprising feature is that the…

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Railway Complaint

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

The President wrote as follows to Mr. Cleary, Chief Railway Commissioner, following the refusal of the Railway Department to comply with…

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Fettler Killed Rode into Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 2

Crashing into the Glen Innes mall train as it was ascending a hill on the northern side of Walcha Road. Francis Manion (57), railway…

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Motor Crashed Australian Injured NICE, August 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 1

Driving a motor car in the direction of Villefranche, last night, Thoodore McEvoy, 22, from New South Wales, crashed into a telegraph post,…

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Foot Crushed Slipped Under Tram SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 2

Attempting to board a moving tram in Anzoo Parade, Maroubra Junction, last night, Ervine Standford (60) of Maroubra, slipped and…

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Armed Men Motorists Robbed Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 8

Two parties of motorists, driving along a lonely road at Miramar, a suburb of Wellington, were held up last night by armed men…

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OUTRAGE! Bomb on Line Train Derailed Berlin, Aug. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

Three persons were seriously injured and six slightly hurt in a derailment caused in an attempt to blow up…

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General Motors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 6

The following statement for publication has been made by General Motors- Holden's Limited, regarding their decision to concentrate their…

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Hints for Motorists Air Leaks and Engine Power Value of Dust Covers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 6

Air leaks can exert a very pronounced effect on engine performance especially where the engine is of the high speed, high efficiency sort,…

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"License Please!" Motorists Held Up Sunday Raid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 4

License, please!" Hundreds of motorists on the Maitland-Sydney road had that polite command addressed to them…

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MOTOR-TRAFFIC. Tax Not Paid Court Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 4

The greater part of the business at the West Maitland Police Court this morning consisted of prosecutions for…

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The Singleton Argus MONDAY, 10th AUGUST, 1931. Local and General News Railway Revenue

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

The gross receipts from goods traffic at Singleton railway station during July totalled £1195, made up as follows: Goods £.1016, live stock £143,…

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Slipped Under Tram

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

Attempting' to board a moving tram in Anzac Parade, Maroubru Junction, oil Friday night, Ervine Standford, aged GO, of Maroubra, slipped and fell…

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