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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 107

Motorist's Defence. Interesting Legal Point Raised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

An interesting point was raised before Mr. Williams, S.M., at the Manly Police Court, when George Allen Hickinbotham, 42, garage proprietor, North,…

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Supercharged Motor Spirit. White Flash Shows Way— No Extra Cost

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

White Flash supercharged motor spirit is an evenly balanced mixture, having full performance powers at all times. Every drop gets into action…

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Motor Hire Water Board Tenders NEWCASTLE

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

The Hunter District Water Board to-day accepted the following tenders for the hire of motor cars. Newcastle district: Messrs. W. J…

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The Railways Big Total Deficit Economy Plans Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

Addressing the delegates at the Transport. Conference, the chairman (Mr. A. E. Heath) announced that the losses on Australian…

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Fettler Injured Knocked Down by Car Motorist for Trial Newcastle

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

Early in the morning of December 22, some fettlers lifting wood blocks from the tram lines in Hunter-street, Newcastle,…

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£4,421,620 LOSS. Railway Finances. Annual Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

A loss of £4,121,620 for the last financial year, is disclosed by the annual report of the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners just issued…

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Supercharged Motor Spirit. White Flash Shows Way. No Extra Cost

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

White Flash Supercharged Motor Spirit is an evenly balanced mixture, having full performance powers at all times. Every drop gets into action…

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Collided with Horse Motor Cyclist's Mishap

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

While George Smith, 32, of Elizabeth-street Cesenock, was riding a motor-cycle along Wollombi road towards Cessnock his machine skidded…

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Main Roads Board's Loss of Revenue Lower Standard of Maintenance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

The report of the Main Roads Board for the year ended June 30, 1931, records much decreased activity as a result of restriction of revenue…

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Railway Losses Transport Conference Huge Deficits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 8

At the conference of Railway Commissioners and transport authorities summoned by the recent Premiers Conference, discussion yesterday was…

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Heavy Losses on Australian Railways £68,000,000 Since 1914

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

Discussion yesterday at the conference of Railway Commissioners and transport authorities, summoned by the recent Premiers' Conference, was…

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Fine Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. reports that motorists will appreciate the value of a fine bridge that has been constructed across the Murrumbidges River two…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

One of the features of the N.R.M.A. camp in North Sydney Municipality during the period from March 12 to April 3 (which includes the Bridge…

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Motor Transport Victorian Legislation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. says that on March 1 next the Victoria legislative, passed in 1930, governing motor transport from adjoining States, will be fully…

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The Railways Directorate Proposed for Control Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 8

The conference continued yesterday of Australian Railways Commissioners and transport authorities appointed by the recent Premiers'…

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Motor Imports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

Last year 3,633 motor chassis (assembled and unassembled) were imported into Australia, reports the N.R.M.A. Their value was £344,260…

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Motors in N.Z. Near Saturation Point

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

According to Sir Alexander Roberts, president of the Wellington Automobile Club, New Zealand is nearer the saturation point, in…

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Clearing of Aerodrome Site

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Ceasnock Municipal Council, the health inspector (Mr. D. Caakey) reported that the work of burning off…

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Road Schedule

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

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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