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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 107

Bridge Week. R.A.C.A. Activities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 5

Bridge week is to be a time of special activity on the part of the R.A.C.A., and already a sub-committee has been appointed to determine the various…

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N.R.M.A. CAMP For Bridge Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. project for a modern motor camping ground in Sydney for the benefit of its country members during Harbour Bridge week at…

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GRESFORD School of Arts Road Improvement Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

There was a very fair attendance at the meeting of the School of Arts Committee. Mr. C. C. Hall (president) was in the chair…

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Tyre Came Off Motor Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 6

While riding a motor cycle along Smith's Lane, East Maitland, about 8.90 this morning, Ernest Evans (24), residing in Lawes-street, East…

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For Moscow Railway Delegate Ban on Books Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

A meeting of railway men at Eveleigh workshops decided to protest against the ban on Communistic literature, and to send a…

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Aeroplane and Glider Instruction

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

The drone of the aeroplane. became quite familiar over the week-end, when Pilot M'Donnell took numerous pussengers on flights over the own and…

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Bridge Over Hunter

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

Muswellbrook Shire Council intends erecting a low-level crossing bridge over the Hunter River at Merton. Financial assistance has…

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"WRONG!" Reply to Bishop Bridge Opening Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

Mr. Clifford Hay, organising Secretary in connection with the Sydney Harbour Bridge festivities, replying to Dr. Crotty, said…

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Harbour Bridge Opening a Reply to Dr. Crotty. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

Mr Clifford Huy, organising seeretary in connection with Sydney Harbour Bridge festivities, replying to Dr. Crotty, Anglican Bishop of Bathurst,…

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Hints for Motorists State Transport Act Activities of Inspectors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 6

The official journals of both the Royal Automobile Club of Australia and the National Roads and Motorists' Association have published very strong…

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STREAM-LINED American Trams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 6

Ten bullet-like streamlined trams, with a top speed of 100 miles per hour, are at present running on a thirteen-mile suburban line at…

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Motor Smash Sydney Fatality SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

When proceeding along Victoria-street, Marrickville, last night, a motor car skidded and crashed against a telegram pole with terrific force…

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Trams Must Go Paris Prefers 'Buses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 6

Before long not a single tramway car will be running on the streets of Paris (says the London "Daily Mail.")…

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Killed on Railway

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

Clifford Galpin, a train examiner, who had resided at Brunker-road, Adamstown, met instantancous death at the Newcastle Railway Station on…

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Railway Delegate for Moscow Ban on Books

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

A meeting of railway men at Eveleigh workshops decided to protest against the ban on Communistic literature, and to send a…

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Maitland Aerodrome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

The hand of the politician moves slowly when it comes to doing something worth-while in the interests of the country…

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Road Schedule

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

The Engineer reported as follows:— As instructed, I submit attached hereto a schedule of ordinary works for 1932. Personally I would not…

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In Bad State Stanford Main-road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

The manager of Stanford Main Colliery to-day drew' Tarro Shire's attention to the fact that the road, between Stanford Merthyr and the…

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Not Approved Tarro-road Work Council's Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

Allegations that road work on a subdivision at Tarro had not been carried out in accordance with specifications submitted…

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Free Rides on Railways

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

Several men were before the court on charges of travelling on the railways without paying their fares, and fines ranging from 5/- to £3 were…

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