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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 107

Speed a Factor Motor Car Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 7

According to records of the Police Department of Detroit, Mich, (U.S.A.) speed is a contributing factor, but is not the chief cause of deaths in traffic…

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MR. A. BAILEY Campaign Finances Motor Drive Arranged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 7

There was a large and representative attendance of delegates from the subdivisional committees who worked for Mr. Arnoid…

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SINGLETON Chamber of Commerce Railway Tickets Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Singleton Chamber of Commerce, a letter was received from the Secretary to the Railway Commissioners…

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Reso Train. Entertaining Bridge Visitors. Local Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

At Wednesday's night meeting of the council the mayor (Ald. D. Jordon) reported that he and Ald. Bassingthwaighte had conferred with,…

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Harbor Bridge Lottery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 8

At the request of thousands of subscribers, the Director of the State Lotteries (Mr. W. H. Whiddon) has opened a second lottery in…

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Goodwill on the Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

Some day there will be a national observance of Goodwill Day in Australia, and there will be a universal Goodwill Day. The anticipation is…

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Harbour Bridge Lottery. Drawing Postponed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

The drawing of the Harbour Bridge State Lottery has been postponed until February 5…

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Bridge Dispute Question of Design a Compromise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

Representatives of the Public Works Department and Dorman Long and Co., reached an agreement yesterday on the…

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Associated Male Choirs Arrangements for Bridge Week

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

Arrangements for the contests to be held in Sydney during bridge week were finalised at a meeting held in Sydney at the week-end. Delegates…

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Extra Prizes in No. 2 Bridge Lottery

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

The No. 2 Harbour Bridge lottery will include 1000 £2 prizes in addition to the same prizes in the No. 1 Harbour Bridge lottery…

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Cessnock-Maitland Road Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, in a repot dealing with the main road Cessnock…

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Country Boys to See Harbour Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 6

Applications are being received from all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Young Australia…

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Country Boys to See Harbour Bridge Page. Ant and Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 5

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening, of the Sydney Harbour. Bridge. The Young…

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Australia Day in London Special Newspaper Supplement. "On Road to Prosperity."

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 6

The "Evening Standard's" special Australia Day illustrated supplement contains the message of the Australian Prime Minister, Mr Lyons,…

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The Motor World. (News and Notes from the N.r.m.a.) a Little Taste of Tyranny

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 8

Flushed by their early legislative success, and probably a little frolicsome from the effects of newly-acquired power that is without precedent in any…

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Vegetable Crops. Ploughed in by Growers. High Railway Costs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 5

Owing to the low prices received in the Sydney markets for peas and beans, some excellent crops at Burrawang and Wildes Moadow have been…

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Off the Line Railway Mishap Mails Delayed Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 5

When two vans on the Brisbane fruit express were derailed yesterday near Moorland, the mail trains were delayed…

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Steering Failed Serious Motor Smash Two Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

A serious motor smash occurred on the Armidale-Grafton road yesterday, as a result of which two people are now in hospital. The accident…

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Ploughed In Vegetable Crops. Railway Costs

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 6

A message from Bowral states that owing to the low prices received in the Sydney markets for peas and beans, some excellent crops at Burrawang and…

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Town Water Supply Larger Motor Undergoing Repair. Consumers Must Case

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

The Scone Municipal Council have early struck trouble with the plant used in connection with the town water supply…

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